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1989 Lola T-8900 "Menards"

F1 Authentics 9

Description:

1989 Lola, driven by Gary Bettenhausen for John Menard in the 1990 Indianapolis 500. Gary qualified the Buick powered entry in the 18th position @217.264. He retired early on lap 39 with a wheel bearing failure. The car was used as a show car for Menards thru out the early/mid 90's.The car is now going thru a complete restoration, at Pat Bennett Race Cars, back to its original 1990 livery. The car is fitted with a Nascar style 4.2 liter Buick V-6. The car is carbureted, has onboard starter, battery and alternator. It will be a very easy car to start and run. The car will be ready and fully sorted making its debut at the Indy Legends Day at IMS may 2020, 30 years since the last time it was at the Speedway

  • History: Gary Bettenhausen drove this car in the 1990 Indy 500
  • Class: Group 9
  • Weight: 2000 lbs
  • Engine Builder: Kowalsky Racing Engines
  • Engine Manufacturer: GM Buick
  • Displacement: 274
  • Horsepower: 500
  • Induction: Holley carburetor
  • Heads: Buick Stage 2
  • Clutch: Quartermaster
  • Races: 0
  • Fuel Cell
  • Manufacturer: Harmon Racing Cells
  • Age: new
  • Capacity: 25
  • Fuel Type: Sunoco 110
  • Radiator: yes
  • Water Rad Location: side pod
  • Water Pump: belt driven
  • Oil Cooler: yes
  • Oil Cooler Location: side pod
  • Ignition: MSD
  • Alternator: yes
  • Battery: Braille
  • Gears: 5
  • Shifter: H pattern
  • Races: fresh
  • Notes: Lola case, Hewland enternals
  • Races: Fresh
  • Notes: Lola Hewland
  • Color: Burgundy, yellow, orange
  • Condition: Very good
  • Builder: Lola
  • Material: Aluminum lower/ Carbon fiber upper
  • Condition: Very good
  • Front Suspension: Push rod
  • Rear Suspension: Pusrod
  • Shocks: Koni, Fresh from Ron Dawes
  • Brakes: 4 piston calipers, steel rotors
  • Steering: R&P
  • Tires: Hoosier
  • Material: Carbon / Aluminum
  • Fire System: yes
  • Restraints: Simpson
  • Gauges: Autometer
  • Steering Wheel: Original
  • Spare Part: some turbo Indy V6 parts



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Seller: Race-Cars.com
Joined January 2009
  Mike Walters
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Company: Race-Cars.com
Country: United States of America
City: Race-Cars.com
Phone: +1 737 241 3999
+1 737 241 3999
Condition Used
Trade or Private: Private
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Price: $74,500
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