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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced in:1972
Numbers built:5
Internal name:T280
Designed by:Eric Broadley with John Barnard and Patrick Head for Lola
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:May 01, 2012
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Engine
Configuration Ford Cosworth DFV 90º V8
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Weight 168 kilo / 370.4 lbs
Construction aluminium block and head
Displacement 2,993 cc / 182.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 64.8 mm (2.6 in)
Compression 11.0:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Camshaft Gear driven
Fuel feed Lucas Fuel Injection
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 445 bhp / 332 kW @ 10,500 rpm
Torque 339 Nm / 250 ft lbs @ 8,500 rpm
BHP/Liter 149 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body glass-fibre reinforced plastic panels
Chassis aluminium monocoque
Front suspension double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round
Gearbox Hewland DG 300 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 660 kilo / 1,455 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,336 mm (92 in) / 1,346 mm (53 in) / 1,346 mm (53 in)

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.67 bhp / kg

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