Lola T70 Spyders
SL71/24

12/01/66: Sold to John Mecom. Ford engined.
Gearbox No: LG500-44.

Driven by Parnelli Jones. Fitted with a Paxton supercharged 4.7 Ford, giving approximately 470 bhp. George Bignotti, Jones' race engineer, later replaced the Ford engine with a Chevrolet unit giving 470 bhp. According to “Motor Sport” – a big-block unit was later on fitted.

In 1990 it was sold to Yvan Mahe of France, who acquired it burnt out to the rear bulkhead. He had a new tub built up by Maurice Gomm and then rebuilt the car.

In 1992 the car was sold in Europe.

1966:
24/04: USRRC. Stardust GP, Las Vegas USRRC: Jones, #18; DNF.

11/09: Can Am Round 1. Mont Tremblant-St. Jovite: Jones, #198; 5th in practice. DNF. (Hit on grid at start.)
18/09: Can Am Round 2. Bridgehampton: A. Unser, #98; DNF. (Gearbox.)
16/10: Can Am Round 2, Laguna Seca: Jones, #98; 1st heat, DNF. 2nd heat; 1st.
30/10: Can Am Round 3, Riverside: Jones, #98; DNF.

1967:
15/10: Can Am Round 4, Laguna Seca: P. Jones, #21; DNF. (Vapor lock.)
29/10: Can Am Round 5, Riverside: P. Jones, #21; 4th.
12/11: Can Am Round 6: Las Vegas: P. Jones, #21; DNF. (Gearbox.)

1968:
01/09: Can Am Round 1: M. Andretti, #21; DNF. (Engine.)

1990: Sold to Yvan Mahe of France.
1993:
09/05: Silverstone “Supersports” race: DNF. (Oil pump failure.)
27/06: Thruxton “Supersports” race: DNF with water pump problems.
1992: Sold to P. Mimran, Switzerland, through Y. Mahe.