This 1966 Lola T70 is one of 33 MkII Spyders produced and was shipped to its first owner in Minnesota, who purchased it via US importer Mecom Racing Enterprises in Houston, Texas. Chassis SL71/33 was campaigned in USSRC and SCCA races at Mid-Ohio in 1966, where it finished 11th and ninth before crashing during practice for its next start at Road America. The car was refurbished in 2010 before being campaigned in vintage racing events including the Phillips Island Classic in Australia and the 2011 Monterey Historics. Former Corvette racing driver Kim Baker subsequently purchased the car and drove it to a first-place finish at the 2012 Lime Rock Historics. Finished in white with blue accents, the car is powered by a 383ci Chevrolet V8 that features quadruple Weber carburetors, dry-sump lubrication, and electronic ignition. Additional equipment includes a Hewland LG500 four-speed manual transaxle with a limited-slip differential, ventilated disc brakes, adjustable coilover suspension, staggered-width 15” magnesium alloy wheels, quilted black upholstery over two-place seating, and a fire-suppression system. Acquired by the seller in August 2022, this T70 MkII is now offered on a bill of sale in Jacksonville, Florida, with a copy of its original export invoice and sales paperwork, an FIA Historic Technical Passport, and an HSR logbook.
1966 Lola T70 MkII Spyder
The T70 was introduced in 1965 with open fiberglass bodywork over a steel and aluminum monocoque chassis. For the model’s second mark, the chassis was further developed to consist primarily of aluminum with steel cross-bracing, and rivets were used instead of welding during assembly of the sheet metal. The MkII variant accounted for victories in Europe and the US, and it claimed Can-Am and USSRC championships before being superseded by the MkIII in 1967.
1966 Lola T70 MkII Spyder
This example underwent a refurbishment between 1990 and 2010 that included a repaint of its fiberglass body in white with blue flashes over its nose and haunches, replicating the livery worn by the car in 1966. Features include front and rear clamshells, faired-in headlights, a rear spoiler, a single NACA duct behind the engine, a wrap-around windshield, pedestal-mounted side mirrors, a black roll bar, and number 22 graphics on the nose and doors.
1966 Lola T70 MkII Spyder
Magnesium alloy wheels feature black-painted spokes with polished lips and are secured via center-lock nuts. Avon tires measure 9.1/23.5-15 up front and 12.5/27.0-15 at the rear. Stopping power is provided by ventilated disc brakes, while the adjustable rose-joint suspension incorporates coilover shock absorbers with front and rear anti-roll bars.
1966 Lola T70 MkII Spyder
The right-hand-drive cockpit houses a bolstered driver’s seat trimmed in black quilted upholstery, which also lines the passenger position. Additional features include a blue Simpson five-point driver’s harness, a windshield-mounted rearview mirror, a right-hand shifter, and a fire suppression system.
1966 Lola T70 MkII Spyder
The three-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a black crinkle-finished dash panel that houses a central 9k-rpm tachometer and auxiliary gauges. Toggle switchgear is situated at the center of the dash, while an electrical cutoff switch is positioned on the right-side sill.
1966 Lola T70 MkII Spyder
The 383ci Chevrolet V8 is topped with four dual-throat Weber carburetors and features dry-sump lubrication and MSD electronic ignition. Additional equipment includes dual oil coolers, a fuel-pressure gauge, an axle-driven alternator, and four-into-one exhaust headers. An engine dynamometer report can be viewed in the gallery below.
1966 Lola T70 MkII Spyder
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Hewland LG500 four-speed manual gearbox and a limited-slip differential.
1966 Lola T70 MkII Spyder
The chassis tag lists the serial number and identifies the car as a T70 MKII.
1966 Lola T70 MkII Spyder
The original export invoice from Lola to Mecom Racing Enterprises is dated June 13, 1966, and lists delivery to the original owner in Minneapolis as well as a price of $3,186.96. A specification sheet dated June 14, 1966, is shown in the photo gallery below, as is a 1966 invoice and dynamometer sheet from Traco Engineering for a 333ci V8 engine. Also shown in the gallery are the car’s FIA Historic Technical Passport dated 2012 and a logbook listing eight races between 2010 and 2012.
