Lola F3000 cars
The Lola F3000 cars is a series of open-wheel formula race cars, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer Lola.
T950
The Lola T950 was used for Formula 3000 racing in 1985.T87/50
The Lola T87/50 was built for use in the International Formula 3000 series and the Japanese Formula 3000 series, a feeder series for Formula One, in 1987.T88/50
The Lola T88/50 was used in the International Formula 3000 series, a feeder-series for Formula One, in 1988.T89/50
The Lola T89/50 is an open-wheel formula race car chassis developed by British manufacturer Lola, for use in the International Formula 3000 series, a feeder-series for Formula One, in 1989. It was later converted into a closed-wheel sports prototype race car, and used in the European Interserie, between 1994 and 1995.T90/50
The Lola T90/50 was used in the International Formula 3000 series, a feeder-series for Formula One, in 1990.T91/50
The Lola T91/50 was used for various international Formula 3000 championships, in 1991.The car also saw service in Australia's Formula Brabham with Mark Skaife winning the 1993 Australian Drivers' Championship in his T91/50 powered by a 3.8L Holden V6 engine.
T92/50
The Lola T92/50 was used for various international Formula 3000 championships, in 1992. The car was eventually converted into a prototype-style chassis, and used in open rules championships like Interserie.T96/50
The Lola T96/50 was used for the International Formula 3000 series, between 1996 and 1998, until it was replaced by the new Lola B99/50 chassis for the new in 1998. Similar chassis', dubbed the Lola T96/51 and Lola T96/52, were used in the Japanese Formula Nippon series until 1999, and were powered by Mugen V8 engines.Specifications
These are:- Engine displacement: Cosworth DFY/Zytek-Judd KV F3000 DOHC V8
- Power output: @ 9,000 rpm
- Torque output: @ 6,900 rpm
- Compression ratio: 13.6:1
- Bore:
- Stroke:
- Engine weight:
- Gearbox: 5-speed sequential manual gearbox + reverse
- Weight:
- Fuel: 102 RON unleaded
- Fuel delivery: Zytek Electronic-indirect fuel injection
- Aspiration: Naturally-aspirated
- Front Track Width:
- Rear Track Width:
- Wheelbase:
- Length:
- Steering: Non-assisted rack and pinion
B99/50
The Lola B99/50 was used in the International Formula 3000 series, between 1999 and 2001, until it was replaced by the new Lola B02/50 chassis for the new in 2002.The car was conceived as the only car admitted to the International Formula 3000 starting from the 1999 season. She was employed for three seasons in that championship, before being replaced by the Lola B02/50. Subsequently, in 2002, it was introduced in the Euro Formula 3000 championship. It was used exclusively until 2004, to then be joined with the more modern Lola B02/50. A separate classification was reserved for riders using the old chassis. It was also used in the 3000 Pro Series in 2005 and 2006.
Currently, together with the most recent model, the Lola B02/50, it is used in uphill speed races at the Italian and European level; in constant struggle with the FA-30 single-seater of the Italian manufacturer Osella Corse.
Final year specifications
- Compression ratio: 13.6:1
- Bore:
- Stroke:
- Engine weight:
- Fuel delivery: Zytek Electronic-indirect fuel injection
- Aspiration: Naturally-aspirated
- Steering: Non-assisted rack and pinion
B02/50
The Lola B02/50 was used for the International Formula 3000 series from 2002 to 2004, until it was replaced by the new Dallara GP2/05 chassis for the new GP2 Series in 2005. This car is featured in the video game Live for Speed as part of the S2 license.Final year specifications
- Compression ratio: 13.0:1
- Bore:
- Stroke:
- Engine weight:
- Fuel delivery: Electronic-indirect fuel injection
- Aspiration: Naturally-aspirated
- Steering: Non-assisted rack and pinion