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Brian Kissel · 03-02-04, 02:11 AM

Hello Fran !!
I totaly agree, that it has the later style (1969) mark 3b doors. but many of the original Mark III's were retrofitted with forward opening doors, for the reasons stated in my post above. The main "body" if you will, accepts either door. However for a casual identification, because of the two headlight system, it would be a Mark III. Basically "at the end of the day "what we actually have here, is a replica that the owner likes the best of both worlds, and has a personal preference to. As for myself, "MY" car will be a Mark IIIb with gullwing doors like the Mark III, and a few other "personal idenitiy enhancements", that some people may like, and others may hate. Luckily we each personalize our cars to our own liking, and not some production line number.
Regards Brian

03-02-04, 02:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
Brian Kissel Brian Kissel Lifetime Premier Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sheridan, Michigan USA Posts: 252 Rep Power: 9	Re: Nigel Hulme\'s Lola T70gt Hello Fran !! I totaly agree, that it has the later style (1969) mark 3b doors. but many of the original Mark III's were retrofitted with forward opening doors, for the reasons stated in my post above. The main "body" if you will, accepts either door. However for a casual identification, because of the two headlight system, it would be a Mark III. Basically "at the end of the day "what we actually have here, is a replica that the owner likes the best of both worlds, and has a personal preference to. As for myself, "MY" car will be a Mark IIIb with gullwing doors like the Mark III, and a few other "personal idenitiy enhancements", that some people may like, and others may hate. Luckily we each personalize our cars to our own liking, and not some production line number. Regards Brian