Lola T70 MK3 & MK3b Drivers 1969

[petestenning]

Information sought on drivers who raced Lola T70 Sports cars in 1969.

From the Easter Guards Trophy meeting in 1969 the following drivers took part.

Paul 'Hawkeye' Hawkins ( Known to have been killed at Oulton Park that year)

Joachim Bonnier Swiss( long time Lola racer killed at Le Mans, drove for Ecurie Fillipinetti often.)

Brian Redman 'Sid Taylor Racing) Where is he now ?

Chris Craft (Techspeed Racing) Mk3 Lola T70

David Piper ( still racing i believe, well known privateer)

Richard Attwood ( John Woolfe Racing,Driver still active .?) MK3 Lola T70

Trevor Taylor ( Team Elite)

Frank Gardner (Grand Bahama Racing Car Company)

Information on either the cars or team, or snippets on the drivers etc would be appriciated.
This will help an on going project on T70 's and their teams and drivers.

Peter

[Mirage M6]

- David Prophet/Edward Nelson, David Prophet's Lola T70, BOAC

- Peter Revson/Sten Axelsson/Denny Hulme Sid Taylor Racing, BOAC, and Frank Gardner/Andrea de Adamich, Monza 1000km.

- Jonathan Williams/Jo Bonnier (with Paul Hawkins), Paul Hawkins, BOAC

- Robin Widdows/Ulf Norinder, Sportcars Unlimited Switzerland, Monza.

[Mirage M6]

One more...

J. Bonnier/H. Müller, Scuderia Filipinetti, Osterreichring 1000km

In that race I think Piper raced with Quester in his own car, but I don´t remember well now, I have to check it.

[Mirage M6]

...and Mark Donohue/Chuck Parsons Lola T70 entry by Roger Penske to Daytona 24 hours, of course! How can I forget that? they won the race, an incredible victory vs. Porsche AG and Wyer´s Fords GT40

[Mirage M6]

Daytona 24 Hours:

Ed Leslie/Lothar Motschenbacher/Scooter Patrick, American International Racing

Scooter Patrick/Dave Jordan, American International Racing

Jo Bonnier/Ulf Norinder, Ecurie Bonnier/Sportscars Unlimited of Switzerland

And Roger Penske´s Lola.


*now I've all the information you need, I'II try to post everything today

[Mirage M6]

Sebring 12 Hrs

Ronnie Bucknum/Mark Donohue, Roger Penske

Ulf Norinder/Jo Bonnier, Ecurie Bonnier/Sportscars Unlimited of Switzerland

Scooter Patrick/Dave Jordan, American International Racing

[Mirage M6]

BOAC 500, Brands Hatch
In this race a lot of British teams that race in BSCC too, entry their Lolas T70:

Chris Craft/Eric Liddell, Tech-Speed Racing

David Piper/Roy Pierpoint, David Piper

Trevor Taylor/Hugh Dibley, Team Elite

Jo Bonnier/Herbert Muller, Scuderia Filipinetti

Paul Hawkins/Jonathan Williams, Paul Hawkins

Robin Widdows/Ulf Norinder, Sportscars Unlimited of Switzerland

…and in my first post you have 3 more cars with the drivers.

[Mirage M6]

Monza

Jo Bonnier/Herbert Muller Ecurie Bonnier/Scuderia Filipinetti

Chris Craft/Eric Liddell TechSpeed Racing

David Piper/Paul Hawkins David Piper

Picko Troberg/Björn Rothstein Picko Troberg



Targa Florio: there weren´t any Lola

[Mirage M6]

Spa

Jo Bonnier/Herbert Muller Ecurie Bonnier

Paul Hawkins/David Prophet Paul Hawkins

Picko Troberg/Björn Rothstein Picko Troberg

Chris Craft/Allan Rollinson Gil Baird (an entry, but this team didn´t go and race).

[Mirage M6]

Nurburgring

Jo Bonnier/Herbert Muller, Ecurie Bonnier

David Prophet/Edward Nelson, David Prophet

Max Wilson/Mike Walter, McKechnie Racing

- Entry but didn´t show:

David Piper, David Piper

Ulf Norinder/Robin Windows, Ulf Norinder

Michael De'Udy, Robin Ormes

Chris Craft/Eric Liddell, Gil Baird

[Mirage M6]

Le Mans 24 Hours

Jo Bonnier/Masten Gregory-Scuderia Filipinetti


Entry but didn´t show:

Michael De'Udy/Frank Gardner-Robin Ormes

Paul Hawkins/Mark Donohue-Roger Penske

Mike Hailwood/John Love-Lola Cars?

Piers Courage/? -Lola Cars?

[Mirage M6]

Watkins Glen 6 Hours
*One entry only:

Jo Bonnier/Herbert Muller Scuderia Filipinetti

[Mirage M6]

Osterreichring

Jo Bonnier/Herbert Muller Scuderia Filipinetti

David Piper/Dieter Quester David Piper

- Qualify but never raced:

Louis Morand/Gérard Pillon Louis Morand

- Entry but didn´t show:

Picko Troberg/Björn Rothstein PR for men (Picko Troberg)


*As you know, there were more Lola´s team and drivers at BSCC or not championship races (not World Champion of Makes), but it is difficult to find that information, but I I’II try

[petestenning]

Thanks for the information i have been trawling the net and will still be doing so for a few months . Then i have to collate all that i have so this is very helpful.

I also have a thread in the chassis archive section where i am in the process of finding as many of the T70's locations at the present. If i can trace the history of some of the cars while doing this i will happy.



Pete

[Mirage M6]

Originally Posted by petestenning

Thanks for the information i have been trawling the net and will still be doing so for a few months . Then i have to collate all that i have so this is very helpful.

Help is always a pleasure.

Originally Posted by petestenning

I also have a thread in the chassis archive section where i am in the process of finding as many of the T70's locations at the present. If i can trace the history of some of the cars while doing this i will happy.

Maybe you know this site:www.imca-slotracing.com. It´s a site for slot fans, but they've good information about some prototypes like Ferrari 512s, Porsche 917, or Lola T70. There isn´t information about the present, but you should visit: there´re many Lolas with some details as the number of chassis, pics (you will find the restored Lola T70 Mk III Penske), and races they did.

If I find more information I'II give you.

PS-I’ve found another driver, Digby Martland, who raced for John Woolfe Racing in the next BSCC’s events: Tourist Trophy (Oulton Park), and Wills Trophy (Croft).

[Bonnier Lola]

I came across this forum whilst researching some history on my T70. I own the Ecurie Bonnier T70 MkIIIb SL76/143. Currently being rebuilt and is located in Lancashire. The Barbot (Portugal) and Sannett (USA) cars painted in the Bonnier colours are not the original car. Sannett caims his to be the original, however he does not have the original chassis plate as we do. It is beleived his car has been assembled from parts. Barbot's car was a production continuation car from the mid eighties I beleive, and very nice it is too.
Michael Hanson.

[John Turner]

Warm welcome, Michael. Have you found this one, though, in our archive?:-

http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49464

I'm copying your post to it.

[John Elwin]

Peter,

In addition to those you have listed, the official programme for the Guards International Trophy race at Snetterton also shows a T70GT Mk 3B entered by A.G.Dean (Racing) Ltd. to be driven by Tony Dean himself.

Whether or not the car actually raced I can't remember! I think I've got some colour transparencies from that meeting somewhere, I'll try & find them. No action stuff though - I was only a small boy with an Instamatic then.

[petestenning]

Hi John.

The Dean car was a non starter along with the Grand Bahama Car Co. which broke some suspension in practice, and was driven by Frank Gardner .

However the sight and sound of all those T70'S has stayed with me from a 17 year old.

I remember the dice between Brian Redman's Sid Taylor's car , and Paul Hawkins red example as if it were yesterday.


Pete

[petestenning]

Originally Posted by petestenning
Following my initial post, and continuing my research into the history of the Lola T70 mk3b, I have made some amendments. Here follows my revised list so far:

chassis no team sold to or used by
SL76/134 Tech Speed Racing
SL76/138 80's REBUILD?/Carlos Barbot 08
SL76/138 Sid Taylor Racing
SL76/139 Penske 'Daytona 69 Winner'
SL76/140 Penske 'Spare Car'
SL76/141 Sportscars Unlimited of Switz./Stefano Rossini 08
SL76/142 Paul Hawkins Racing LTD
SL76/143 Ecurie Bonnier
SL76/144 Team Elite
SL76/145 Scuderia Filipinetti
SL76/146 John Woolfe Racing
SL76/147 Louis Morand/Alan Minshaw 08
SL76/148 Picko Troberg via Joachim Bonnier/Avalon Racing'Barrie Smith'/ Chris Beighton 08
SL76/149 Grand Bahama Racing Car Co./Wayne Park/Bob Sherrard 07 AUS
SL76/150 David Piper Autoracing
SL76/151 Scuderia Filipinetti
SL76/152 Jacques Rey
SL76/153 A& J Motors Chadwell Heath

Some of these cars were possibly written off in accidents, have they been rebuilt?, Paul Hawkins car for example. And if so did they retain their original chassis no.?

If anyone can fill in any further gaps I would be grateful.

Peter

[grp2viva]

Hi Pete.
Just a quick question. Are you after current owners and locations of cars as well?

Darren

[petestenning]

Yes Darren, i am trying to find all the current owners/locations if possible hence i have 3 threads going , mk3 's mk3 b's and this one i have had some of the continuation cars on the 3b thread which helps.

I also know that there are 2 of some chassis claimed ie the Hawkins car .

I would also like to know that Tim Stock had a bent T70 in his yard in 1970/71 ish i assume that has been rebuilt but i dont know which car it was.

I wish i had paid attention when i was younger lol.


Pete

[ssanett]

I happen to be reading about community postings regarding the T70 Lola's. I ran across the post below from a chap in the U.K. who indicated that he owned SL76/143. Since i have been the registered owner of this car since 1978 and have ALL of the back up paperwork to establish providence. People who claim ownership should beyond a shadow of doubt be able to substantiate their position. John Starkey in his last book clearly indicates by his account and by the presentation of qualified information. Starkey has clearly confirmed the providence of ownership of this car. there is no question. all owners were tracked down following Bonnier's death.

for those of you that care about the past and current ownership can correct their records accordingly.