1973 Lola T330

The Lola T300 was succeeded by the Lola T330. It was a modern and improved Formula 5000 contender with a low center of gravity, modified wing, revised shape, and a monocoque tube chassis. In 1973, it won 11 of 35 races in the three major series. 25 examples were built, using chassis number HU1 to HU26. The HU13 number was not used due to superstition. Over the years, around six examples have been destroyed.

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 alongside its purpose-built variant, the T333.

The Formula 5000 series was, like so many other series, 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.

by Dan Vaughan

Monoposto
Chassis number: HU6

This car was originally delivered to Haas/Hyams in January 1973 in the current orange color. It was raced in the United Kingdom from 1973 to 1975 by Trevor Thwaites, Brendon McInerny, John Jordan, and in 1977 by Tom Belso. It continued to race in Formula 'Libre' in the U.K. until the 1990s winning the BRSCC Libre Championship from 1984 to 1989. The car was later dismantled and the chassis and some parts were obtained by Wilco Racing of Rotorua in May 2008. Motorsports Solutions of Christchurch, NZ restored the car in 2009.

Monoposto
Chassis number: HU-14

This Lola T-330 # HU-14 was originally purchased by the Jim Hall and Carl Hass Chaparral Team (#66) and driven by Brian Redman and Derek Bell in the 1973 L&M Formula - 5000 series. The car won a few races that year including the season opener at Riverside, driven by Brian Redman. It is documented that later in 1973 Hall/Haas was using (HU-14) as the development chassis for the Lola T-332 (notably radiator and oil cooler configuration and rear wing). The car was sold to Jerry Hansen (# 44) who had great success with it, including winning the SCCA runoffs in 1974.

It was then sold to George Hurd, who restored the car in 1992, completing its transformation into a T332. Hurd with Brian Redman driving raced in the Historic Series throughout the 90s and early 2000s winning most events entered.

The car has been brought back to its original livery. The car raced in the 50th anniversary Formula 5000 events at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion in 2018 finishing 3rd overall.

Monoposto
Chassis number: HU-18

This 1973 Lola T330 (chassis number Hu-18) campaigned in the 1973 and 1974 Rothmans European Formula 5000 Championship. It was driven by Gijs Van Lennep, Tony Trimmer, Ray Allen, Clive Santo, Lella Lombardi, Keith Holland, John Turner and Richard Scott. The car stayed in England from 1973 to 1975 and was later owned by Jim Burnett in the United States from 1976 to 2013. The car was acquired by its current owner in 2013 and restored to its original configuration for vintage racing in Australia's F5000 racing series.