Jim's RCR Lola build.

[Jim Albright]

Hagerty Cars & Caffeine! at Virginia International Raceway

www.youtube.com

Lola shows up around the 9:50 mark.

 

[Brian Kissel]

That looks like it should be on the racetrack instead of standing still. She’s a beauty Jim. Congrats !!!
Regards Brian

 

[Jim Albright]

Baby steps - did my initial test drive around the neighborhood this afternoon (5 miles worth) - verified 1st through 4th gears and the brakes work. No fluid leaks Did hear an intermittent squeal after it was up to operating temp, so I need to investigate. First impression is that this will be one very fast ride. I did not use 20% throttle and she pulls hard without even trying. Car show coming up Saturday nearby to do her local unveiling.

 

[Jim Albright]

1st judged car show today and the Lola took best in show Used the interstate coming home and the gearing is not as tall as I thought it would be.

 

[Brian Kissel]

Congrats Jim. A well deserved award. Hopefully you can get some more time in the seat before winter sets in. We had 20’s and snow last week.

Regards Brian

 

[Randy V]

Fabulous news on the win, Jim! Huge congratulations!!!

 

[Jim Albright]

Fabulous news on the win, Jim! Huge congratulations!!!

Thanks!

 

[Jim Albright]

A couple interior pics.

 

[Brian Kissel]

Very nice Jim. My wife showed me your video yesterday on Facebook. Glad you are getting things sorted out.

Regards Brian

 

[Brian C]

Looks a hell of a lot comfier than mine Jim!

 

[Jim Albright]

Very nice Jim. My wife showed me your video yesterday on Facebook. Glad you are getting things sorted out.

Regards Brian

I'd share the video here, but it won't work as this site does not accept the MP4 format

 

[Brian Kissel]

Thanks Jim. I tried to upload the last one for you and had no luck either. I don’t have any social media on my phone, so I have to count on my wife to show me your videos. Can’t get enough Lola content.
Thanks
Regards Brian

 

[Jim Albright]

I'd share the video here, but it won't work as this site does not accept the MP4 format

Found a low res converter that worked, but without audio and crappy quality

 

[Brian Kissel]

The answer is out there it is just alluding us.
Regards Brian

 

[Jim Albright]

Good visual on the height delta next to classic cars:

 

[Brian Kissel]

Looks great Jim. Nice amount of quality cars at the get together.
I’m living vicariously through your experiences currently.

Regards Brian

 

[Neil]

Good visual on the height delta next to classic cars:

That is my experience as well.

 

[Jim Albright]

Actually got to take a ride in a factory Manta when I was stationed in San Diego around 1983! It made quite an impression I still have the brochures.

 

[Neil]

Actually got to take a ride in a factory Manta when I was stationed in San Diego around 1983! It made quite an impression I still have the brochures.

I own that car you took a ride in.
This is a photo of it (and me) at Firebird Raceway (AZ) in 1995.

 

[Jim Albright]

Out for a test drive yesterday and ran out of gas on the interstate. Gage was reading 1/2. Luckily, I was only a couple miles from home and was able to get my wife to bring my Colorado with a tow strap to get the car home (AAA is useless, as they refuse to use a tow strap and their rollbacks will not work with the Lola nose height). Filled the car up today and it took 14 gallons, so the question to other RCR builders is how many gallons are you at when the pickup uncovers? I have twin tanks with a crossover line, so apparently I suck air with 3 gallons in each tank.