1976 Lola T460

The Lola T460 was used in Formula Atlantic and Formula 2 competition. Its basic design was borrowed from its predecessor, the T-360 Atlantic, but brought with it new innovations and improvements throughout the vehicle. It was raced with success in the US Atlantic Series by individuals such as Tom Klauser, Bertil Roos, and Hector Rebaque who drove for Carl Haas. Klauser was able to score some impressive 2nd place finishes through the 1976 season, though beating Gilles Villeneuve in his March proved to be rather difficult.

Much of the Lola T460's body is comprised of fiberglass. The chassis an aluminum monocoque with upper A-Arms, coil overs, and lower wishbones in the front. In the rear there are lower reverse wishbones, coil overs, and dual trailing rods. The steering is of conventional rack setup with the brakes utilizing Lockheed 4-pot calibers with vented rotors in the front and rear. The front breaks are leading while the rear are inboard. The Hewland FT-200 five-speed gearbox is mated to a four-cylinder engine, compliant with the rules Formula Atlantic.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2007