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Originally Posted by dolthoff  Rick,
The Lola pictured is currently owned by Allen Grant (ex Shelby driver)
The restoration is about complete. The last photos I saw were beautiful.
I will ask Allen to post some pics on the forum.
He can also give the whole history on how he got it. It is amazing.
This was the first V8 my dad ever raced.
He co-drove with Tony Maggs at the '63 Nurburgring 1000km. Only got the drive because he knew his way around the Ring.
Regards
Dennis Olthoff. |
Dennis,
Yes, I have seen the Grant site and I truly regret never having met your father. I take pride in having had the honor of crawling under your SPF at the Glen and helping Jimmy P. remove the passenger seat, the trailer hitch and all other "excess weight" from your "One Lap" SPF a few years back. Right up with my 70's racing crew experiences, meeting Hulme, Donahue, Titus and a wealth of other legends. While they might not remember me, I will never forget my brushes with "greatness" and the memories they provided.
Heck,
How many people saw John Wyer back P1075 into the door frame on the old Kendall Tech Center at Watkins Glen and remove one of the early carbon fiber flares off the rear of a Gulf GT40? I did......and like a moron I didn't take a picture!
Best,
Rick