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Chassis Num: HU0037

The most successful car in the 1969-1976 International Formula 5000 series, the Lola T332 was driven to three consecutive SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 championships by Englishmen Brian Redman in 1974, 1975 and 1976. This particular car, chassis number T332 HU0037, was raced by Redman for Sid Taylor the 1974 Rothmans European Formula 5000 championship, winning at Silverstone and Oulton Park. For the remainder of the 1974 season and most of the 1975 season, it was raced in Europe and the US by Australian Vern Schuppan for Theodore Racing. At various times 0037 was driven by Bob Evans, Tony Brise and by future Formula One champion, Alan Jones. The car was later raced in Australia and New Zealand in the Rothmans International Series.

Formula 5000 racing provided some of the most exciting professional road racing in the early to mid 1970s. Many outstanding drivers took part in the series including Mario Andretti, Brian Redman, Al Unser, Mark Donohue and Jody Scheckter. The first Long Beach Grand Prix in 1975 (now a CART race) was a Formula 5000 race won by Brian Redman in a Lola T332.

Lola introduced the T330 in 1973 and it was easily the fastest Formula 5000 car in competition. It led a very prestigious career, winning the championship in 1973. Following on its coat-tails was the T332 introduced the following year. The car was not needed, as the prior model had done so well, but it did bring several important improvements. These modifications resulted in the UK and US Series Championship for 1974, the Tasman and US Series in 1975, and the US Series in 1976. When the Can-Am series was introduced, it ran rather well in that series along side its purpose-built variant, the T333.

It is believed that around 36 examples.

The Formula 5000 series was, like so many other series, was intended as a low-cost series for open-wheel racing. The '5000' comes from the maximum 5.0-liter capacity allowed in the cars. Engine sizes varied - some competitors went with 3.5, 4.5, and 4.7-liter versions. This category was contended by several well known marque's such as McLaren, Eagle, Lola, March, Lotus, and Chevron.

Many notable drivers piloted the Lola T332 such as Brian Redman, Mario Andretti, David Hobbs, Al Unser, Bob Nagel, John Benton, Evan Noyes, Jerry Karl, Danny Ongais, and several others.

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