Lola GT

Auteur
John Starkey is a self-confessed racing fanatic, has owned many different sports cars, and has competed in hill-climbs, rallies and vintage sports car races since the 1960s. Originally from Birmingham in the UK, John's early career included playing guitar in several bands, managing the comedian Jasper Carrott and curating the famous Donington racing car collection. He now lives in Florida, where he runs a racing car business, and works as a consultant, researcher and author. He has written a number of motor racing history books published by Veloce.

Texte du rabat

Telling the history of Lola Cars Ltd and the story of its groundbreaking Lola Mk VI GT of 1963, used by the Ford Motor Car Company as an inspiration to design the all-conquering Ford GT40.

Résumé
The 1963 Lola Mk VI GT was the car that inspired the Ford GT40 and then the Lola T70, both of which are today seen as true classic racecars. This book describes how all that happened, concentrating particularly on Allen Grant's Lola Mk VI, one of just three built, which he bought in 1965 and still possesses. The book also contains never before seen photos from the Ford Archives. John Starkey, an established automotive author and racecar consultant, has previously authored books about the history of the marque and the famous T70 racing sports cars, one of which he used to race himself.

Contenu

Preface
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Bibliography

Chapter 1: The Scene: Le Mans 24 Hours.
Chapter 2: Lola - The Start.
Chapter 3: Lola Mk VI GT.
Chapter 4: GT and Sportscar Project.
Chapter 5: Ford Beckones
Chapter 6:  Restoration.
Chapter 7: Afterwards.