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Andre40 · 03-03-04, 07:19 AM

Hi All,

Lola number 49 is an original Mk3 that belongs to Frank Sytner.

Ben van der Westhuizen's car, number 7 with LHD, is a replica with space frame that was built in the US. Whether it's true or urban legend I was told that Eric Broadley managed to stop the American company copying his car as he had given the rights to GTD. Ben's car was allegedly the last car built by the company. Is there someone out there who knows more?

In 1995 Norman Lewis built a GTD 70 in my factory and it's the only one in South Africa. It's now for sale as the owner says he can't see a thing behind him.

In previous postings I've mentioned that Jimmy Price and I were thinking of building a precise copy of the MK3B but as there appears to be a very limited market out there I think we'll can the idea. As Jimmy would have invested about R10 million (about $1.4 million) in the GT40 project before the first car is sold I suggested to him that he should rather focus on the GT40 which has a far greater market and appeal than the T70 ever will.

About three weeks ago Nigel Hulme and Lola expert, Clive Robinson, came to have a look at the GT40 project and both Nigel and Clive questioned the marketability of the T70 and Nigel said that during a race in the Bahamas he had to run a new diff in on the roads. He said that once again that reminded him of the virtually non-existent rearward vision. A replica would therefore be suited to the track only and right now there are few classes in which the car would be able to compete. I've heard that consideration is being given in the UK to allowing precise replicas to run in the historic classes. But then again if this were to happen how many would we sell?

Andy Burrows of Gardner-Douglas visited us last year and were are thinking in terms of building his T70 Spyder replica out here. In September last year Andy took me for a drive in the country lanes of Leicestershire and the performance and roadholding are out of this world. the Spyder has a space frame and the suspension is non-original. The car is SVA approved in the UK and would therefore make a fun road car. Andy is busy developing a higher windscreen and a soft top.

Onwards and forwards!
Andre 40

03-03-04, 07:19 AM	#20 (permalink)
Andre40 5 Tenths Join Date: Jan 2003 GT40: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 530 Rep Power: 11	Re: Nigel Hulme\'s Lola T70gt Hi All, Lola number 49 is an original Mk3 that belongs to Frank Sytner. Ben van der Westhuizen's car, number 7 with LHD, is a replica with space frame that was built in the US. Whether it's true or urban legend I was told that Eric Broadley managed to stop the American company copying his car as he had given the rights to GTD. Ben's car was allegedly the last car built by the company. Is there someone out there who knows more? In 1995 Norman Lewis built a GTD 70 in my factory and it's the only one in South Africa. It's now for sale as the owner says he can't see a thing behind him. In previous postings I've mentioned that Jimmy Price and I were thinking of building a precise copy of the MK3B but as there appears to be a very limited market out there I think we'll can the idea. As Jimmy would have invested about R10 million (about $1.4 million) in the GT40 project before the first car is sold I suggested to him that he should rather focus on the GT40 which has a far greater market and appeal than the T70 ever will. About three weeks ago Nigel Hulme and Lola expert, Clive Robinson, came to have a look at the GT40 project and both Nigel and Clive questioned the marketability of the T70 and Nigel said that during a race in the Bahamas he had to run a new diff in on the roads. He said that once again that reminded him of the virtually non-existent rearward vision. A replica would therefore be suited to the track only and right now there are few classes in which the car would be able to compete. I've heard that consideration is being given in the UK to allowing precise replicas to run in the historic classes. But then again if this were to happen how many would we sell? Andy Burrows of Gardner-Douglas visited us last year and were are thinking in terms of building his T70 Spyder replica out here. In September last year Andy took me for a drive in the country lanes of Leicestershire and the performance and roadholding are out of this world. the Spyder has a space frame and the suspension is non-original. The car is SVA approved in the UK and would therefore make a fun road car. Andy is busy developing a higher windscreen and a soft top. Onwards and forwards! Andre 40