Description
Originally owned by Newman Hass - comprising of Paul Newman (famed film actor & racing enthusiast) and Carl Haas (successful race team owner, entrepreneur & Lola Cars North American importer). This is the combination that has joined forces to design, build, develop and race a completely new car for prestigious C.A.R.T./U.S.A.C. Championship Series of North American Oval and Road races of which the famed Indianapolis '500'is the highlight. The car qualified and raced in the 1983 Indianapolis 500 (driver Steve Krisiloff). Designed by Eric Broadley, the T700 was conceived around the new regulations for 1983 regarding skirt height and features very wide, long ground effect venturis of extremely 'çlean' configuration. The chassis is narrow aluminium-honeycomb monocoque with pull-rod operated inboard front springs/dampers and outboard rear units mounted clear of the venturi. Conventional wings are fitted front and rear, the latter in carbon-fibre. Power unit is the turbocharged Ford-Cosworth DFX unit, giving approximately 700 b.h.p on alcohol fuel, and the transmission is a Hewland BG transaxle. Manufactured by Specialised Moudings in G.R.P and honeycomb composites, the bodywork has been fully wind- tunnel evaluated. The car is race ready.
Recent Competition History
1983 Indianapolis 500 (DNF) Historic racing events within Australia including Phillip Island and Eastern Creek
Performance Data
Weight: 1500 lbs
Engine
Engine Builder: Lola Cars Ltd
Manufacturer: Ford-Cosworth DFX
Type: T700
Displacement: 2.65 litre
Horsepower: 700 b.h.p
Induction: Injected
Heads: Cosworth
Block: Ford
Fuel System
Fuel Cell
Manufacturer: Hillborn
Age: 8 years
Capacity: 80 litres
Fuel Pump: Hillborn fuel pump with flexible drive
Fuel Type: Methanol
Oil/Water System
Water Rad Location: Side pod
Oil Cooler Location: Side pod
Electrical System
Ignition: Lucas
Transmission
Manfacturer: Hewland VG transaxle
Type: Manual
Gears: 5
Rear End
Manufacturer: Hewland
Type: Transaxle
Body
Construction: fiberglass body with aluminum wings
Color: Black / Orange and White
Paint: PPG
Condition: Very good
Chassis
Type: monocoque
Builder: Lola
Material: aluminium-honeycomb
Condition: very good
Front Suspension: independent by unequal length fabricated upper and lower wishbones.
Rear Suspension: independent by unequal length fabricated upper and lower wishbones and lower track control rod
Brakes: outboard mounted AP hydraulic 4-piston ventilated discs
Steering: Lola rack and pinion with adjustment for length and angle
Wheels: Momo cast magnesium-alloy, single nut fixing
