Lola 290 Mazda

[mazola]

Clive
thanks for the  comments  i know 100% of firkall about rotaries and i think i iwlll leave it at that as im a lover:InLove  not a fighter im a driver not a technician:driving

I bought the car  so i may as well rebuild it  with the motor it ran to me its histroy is in this format however in the racing world the purists will want to run it with Cosworth engine and original bodywork:Snoring

 Lola built 102 290-292-294 -296/8  cars from 72  to 77 and i am looking at buying 1 of the early cars to have the "original " car spec for certain historic race series

 I had placed the body in the body shape to repaint when i found the photos of the car running 73-76 in its original lola body and the car was 60% restored and too far   to return to the lola spec
  For instance the wheelbase is longer due to the March 74S body being added and the frames where cut off form the engine bay to locate the Lola body panels and i had re poweder coated it and fitted it  so i was not turning back
Sadly the later body being fitted in 1977 is going to cause me some grief to run in Historic events- if i had the lola body fitted life would be easier:Grrr

I have  painted the body in Le Man mazda colours as it seemed appropriate with the shape:evillaugh
YOU CERTAINLY WILL NOT MISS THE CAR ON THE TRACK!!!

1 advantage of the Mazda motor is it will go 2-3 seasons between rebuilds (my BMW F2 engine is 1000 miles and £8k to rebuild and that is perhaps 1 seasons racing if you chase a championship) it should have around 300 hp same as my F2 engine which will keep up with the other Lola Chevron 2 litre race cars:mmmm

I am posting more fotos on the shack site for you guys  to salivate over:evillaugh

[mazola]

lola car now in 1976 at its 1st race with the 3rd owner and the car crashing breaking his legs
i have hi resolution magazine article that will try hosting showing the car crashing from the other side of the cash fencing
 

http://img251.imageshack.us/slideshow/player.php?id=img251/7661/1157030117n1x.smil

car was not seen again till 1977 when it  was rebuilt with this body ( yes its fugly):Ladys-man


http://img171.imageshack.us/slideshow/player.php?id=img171/3301/11570314414hb.smil

This is the car in 1978 with the March 74S body fitted and it ran through till 81 racing like this and i have rebuilt th ecar with this bodywork
http://img171.imageshack.us/slideshow/player.php?id=img171/4302/1157031927hw2.smil

Later I will host some pics of the car as we stripped it out for those who are interested then i can edit the whole script so all this blurb is 1 posting
I wonder if the webmaster will create amotosports page that this and items like mazda 787 etc can be placed on:guinness

[mazola]

here is the car crashing in 1976  the article is from the Japanese Autosport magazine
the other article is the earlier 73 accident

http://img171.imageshack.us/slideshow/player.php?id=img171/2484/1157032529pel.smil

[MikeLMR]

like all good competition cars its got a bit of history. Love the paintjob it should stand out well for your sponsors !

[mazola]

SPONSOR what sponsor? :3Confused
 Do you have a proposal for me??:mmmm
 would need £2-4 k per race from a sponsor to cover the basic clutch tyres fuel usage let alone engine gearbox wear n tear  mechanics ££time

For Britsports endurance racing im seeking  co driver with  experience and ££ at £2500-3k per race in the UK and more for the V de V EEC races

Where do i place my cap  for donations:Laugh

Oh the car is For Sale @ £75k

[Adriansturgess]

I\'d get suing Mazola corn oil for using your name.....That\'d cover a few seasons racing......

[mazola]

yes its a pisabolity:wiggle

[rmagictastic]

Hello Mazola Nick here (david Hymas\' friend), we spoke the other day.

how you doing??

Rmaj

[mazola]

Hi Nick
 i came to  web page and logged in and hosted the pics after we spoke may as well keep the  site going with other info!!

Ive downloaded the  stuf too especially the engine racing and on pit lane duty!!

 trying to see if i can do a deal to get the car:Party
owner is being difficult :Hammer
and i have a few £  for the car but not enough till i get some cars sold:Nono!

[rmagictastic]

Maz,

as im a moderator, ive edited your last post...about the OTHER car.

keep it quite for the moment!!!!!

Nick

[rmagictastic]

will speak sooon, gotta go matey.

Nick

[mazola]

LOL u want it?
tis firsale

[banned advertiser]

Maz,

as im a moderator, ive edited your last post...about the OTHER car.

keep it quite for the moment!!!!!

Nick

Not that much of a secret ;-)

[mazola]

only cos u had a sneak preview!!:rollin

[banned advertiser]

I know, I was soo excited..... shhh