During this weekend's Grand Prix de l'Age d'Or at Dijon over 350 historic racing cars will take to the track. Among them will be one of just three Morgan Plus 4 SLRs ever built. Created by Chris Lawrence and John Sprinzel, it combines a Morgan Plus 4 chassis, a highly tuned engine and a slippery aluminium body. The three cars were raced with considerable success in period, often hounding works machinery like Porsche 904s. All three have survived, and we captured them together some years ago at Goodwood as can be seen in our 69-shot gallery. The example on track this weekend is the third and final Morgan SLR built, which was raced in period by owner Pip Arnold and Lawrence himself. As can be seen in our gallery, it has survived in remarkably original condition.
Of a slightly newer vintage is the Lola T210, built for the 1970 European 2 Litre Sports Car Championship. Built around a sophisticated monocoque chassis, it took Lola's rivals by surprise at its Paul Ricard debut. In the hands of Jo Bonnier, the works car was driven to the championship against very stiff opposition. Our concise article features two of the 16 examples built, both of which are also on the entry for this weekend's Classic Endurance Racing 1 race at Dijon.
We will also be at the undulating circuit under what promised to be a scorching sun. A full report of the weekend's activities will follow early next week, of course illustrated by a complete gallery.

Enjoy the links:

1970 Lola T210 Cosworth - Images, Specifications and Information

1964 Morgan Plus 4 SLR - Images, Specifications and Information