Lola T490
Racing car model
| Category | Group 5 (Sports 2000) |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Lola |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Fiberglass bodywork, aluminum monocoque or tubular rear subframe[2][3] |
| 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 |
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth 2.0 L (122.0 cu in) I4 naturally-aspirated Mid-engined |
| Transmission | Hewland Mk.9 4-speed manual |
| Power | 126–128 hp (94–95 kW) |
| Weight | 1,310 lb (590 kg) |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 1977 |
The Lola T490 is a 2-litre Group 5 Sports 2000 prototype race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer Lola, for 2-litre sports car racing, in 1977.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
- ^ "Historic Sports 2000". www.historicsports2000.com.
- ^ "Walter Davies' 1978 Lola T492 Racecar, chassis HU21, racing number 60". www.britishracecar.com.
- ^ "Lola T490". Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ Abraham, Claire (14 November 2018). "Lola T490 - 1978 Sports 2000 Series". Garage Andreas.
- ^ "SVRA Group 5 Description and Class List" (PDF). svra.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
