Lola T590

The Lola T590, and its evolutions, the Lola T592,[6] the Lola T592S,[7] the Lola T594,[8] the Lola T594C,[9] the Lola T596,[10] the Lola T596C,[11] the Lola T598,[12] and the Lola T598C,[13] are a series of Sports 2000 and C Sports prototype race cars, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer Lola, for sports car racing, in 1980.[14][15][16]

Lola T590[1][2]
CategoryC Sports/Sports 2000
ConstructorLola
Technical specifications
ChassisFiberglass bodywork, aluminum monocoque or tubular rear subframe
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin radius rods, anti-roll bar
Length143 in (3,632.2 mm)
Width67 in (1,701.8 mm)
Height35 in (889.0 mm)
Axle track55.5 in (1,409.7 mm)
Wheelbase95 in (2,413.0 mm)
EngineFord-Cosworth, Ford-Cosworth BDG, or Hart 420R[3] 2.0 L (122.0 cu in) OHC/DOHC I4 naturally-aspirated mid-engined (Sports 2000)
Volkswagen or Mazda 13B 1.3–2.1 L (79–128 cu in) I4/2-rotor wankel naturally-aspirated mid-engined (C Sports)[4]
TransmissionHewland Mk.9 4/5-speed[5] manual
Power210 hp (160 kW)
Weight1,080–1,286 lb (490–583 kg)
Competition history
Debut1980

References
  1. "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  2. "Historic Sports 2000". www.historicsports2000.com.
  3. "Lola T594C". Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  4. "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  5. "1980 Lola T590".
  6. "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  7. "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  8. "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  9. "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  10. "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  11. "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  12. "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  13. "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
  14. "Lola T590 chassis #32". racecarsdirect.com.
  15. "Lola T590". Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  16. "Larry Webster's 1980 Lola T590".
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