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Lola T160

Racing car model

Lola T160^[1]
Lola T165

The 1968 model 160/9 was sold new to Carl Haas Racing in the US.[2] Here at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023[3]
Category	Group 7 Can-Am[4]
Constructor	Lola
Designer(s)	Eric Broadley
Technical specifications
Chassis	fiberglass-reinforced body on aluminum monocoque
Suspension (front)	double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)	reversed lower wishbones, top links, trailing arms, coil springs over shock absorbers
Length	196 in (497.8 cm)
Width	72 in (182.9 cm)
Height	37.4 in (95.0 cm)
Axle track	54–56 in (137.2–142.2 cm) (front) 51–54 in (129.5–137.2 cm) (rear)
Wheelbase	94–95 in (238.8–241.3 cm)
Engine	FordorChevrolet 427–510 cu in (6,997–8,357 cc) V8 engine naturally-aspirated mid-engined
Transmission	Hewland Mk.6/LG600 4-speed manual
Power	560–900 hp (420–670 kW)[5][6]
Weight	1,477–1,950 lb (670.0–884.5 kg)
Competition history
Debut	1968 USRRC Mexico City

The Lola T160, and its evolution, the Lola T165,^[7][8][9] is a series of purpose-built Group 7 sports prototype race cars, designed and developed by British chassis manufacturer Lola Cars, specifically to compete in the Can-Am series in 1968. It was the successor to the competitive T70, sharing similar design knowledge and cues. Lola built the chassis, constructed out of fiberglass, and molded into an aluminum monocoque. This meant the car was light was lightweight, weighing only 670 kg (1,480 lb). The chassis was designed to accept a small-block engine, but most cars were powered by either the Chevrolet ZL1 or the Ford FE "big-block" motors, generating about 625–750 hp (466–559 kW); mated to a 4-speed or 5-speed Hewland L.G.500 or L.G.600 manual transmission. This made the cars very fast, with a notably excellent power-to-weight ratio. It was used in active competition until 1971, and was succeeded and used alongside the new T220in1970.^{[10][11][12][13][14][15]}

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