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Chassis:
Only partly built, chassis SL76/141 was shipped to North America for the Daytona 24 Hours. It was completed in the paddock for its original owner Ulf Norinder to race along with Lola's European distributor Jo Bonnier. Starting fifth, they retired following accident damage. Re-painted in striking Valvoline colours, it was then entered in the Sebring 12 Hours. Norinder and Bonnier again did not reach the finish due to a suspension failure. The car was then shipped to Europe where it was raced at Brands Hatch and Monza with little success. In the fall of 1969, Norinder raced the car in Scandinavia. It was then shipped to Argentina where it competed in its final contemporary events early in 1970. Through David Piper, chassis SL76/141 was then sold to Solar Productions for use in the movie Le Mans. Dressed as a Porsche 917, it was used for a crash sequence.
When the filming was complete, the remains were sold to Herrman von Wolfe and then passed to American enthusiast Mac McLendon in 1983. In 1997, the car was finally rebuilt for Eric Mueller. Having been out of sight for so long, the chassis number was recycled during the 1990s for at least one other car. Once SL76/141 restored, it was raced in American historic events through to 2007. It was then acquired by a British enthusiast, who had specialist Clive Robinson restore and prepare the car once again for historic racing. As there was a second car running the striking Valvoline colours, it was first restored to the 1969 Daytona livery. Subsequently, SL76/141 was brought back to the colours used at Sebring and Brands Hatch. It has since appeared in major events around Europe.
Chassis details |
Manufactured in |
1969 |
First owner |
Ulf Norinder |
Last known location |
British Historic Racer |
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