Lola T270

The Lola T270 is an open-wheel racing car chassis, designed, developed and built by Lola Cars, that competed in the CART open-wheel racing series, for competition in the 1972 and 1973 USAC Championship Car seasons. It didn't win any races, with its best race result being a 2nd-place finish; being driven by Wally Dallenbach at Michigan in 1972. Its best Indianapolis 500 result was a 4th-place finish; being driven by Sam Sessions, in the 1972 race.[1] It was powered by three different engines; including Ford and Foyt-badged Ford V8 turbo engines, or an Offenhauser four-cylinder turbo engine.[2][3]

Lola T270
CategoryUSAC IndyCar
ConstructorLola
PredecessorLola T150
SuccessorLola T500
Technical specifications
ChassisSteel subframe with fully-stressed engine
Suspension (front)Lower wishbones, top rockers actuating in-board coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Twin lower links, single top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Axle track61.5 in (1,562.1 mm) (front)
61.5 in (1,562.1 mm) (rear)
Wheelbase103.5 in (2,628.9 mm)
EngineFord/Foyt/Offenhauser 2,650 cc (161.7 cu in) V8 80°/I4 Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionHewland L.G.600 4 speed manual
FuelMethanol, supplied by Mobil
TyresGoodyear Eagle Speedway Specials - Rear 27.0x14.0-15 - Front 25.5x10.0-15
Competition history

References
  1. World, Auto Sport. "Find out all the information about the race car Lola T270 (Foyt TC). As well as its drivers and results". Auto Sport World.
  2. "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  3. Brown, Allen (6 October 2022). "Lola T270 car-by-car histories". OldRacingCars.com.


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