1974 Lola T-322 Formula Super Vee

Serial Number: HU 33, Usac No. 200081 Logbooks: SCCA Condition: Very Good, unrestored Price: $7,400 USD Firm Location: Minnesota (Northern Midwest) US

Description A totally original, unrestored and unmolested example with only 27 career races and a few autocrosses. The car has a continuous history including pro races driven by Johnny Parsons in the USAC series. The car has extensive spares including a pro-built engine and is very reasonably priced. It is certainly the least expensive way we know to go Formula 70 racing. Note; the final two photos show the car as the current owner found it, with later Lola sidepods. The car also has two sports car noses.

History

He bought our car from Haas since it was cheaper to buy new than fix his. His next race was at Phoenix and he was sponsored so he was forced to run every race. He could not get the car up to speed because he lost his courage due to the crash. He asked Johnny Parson to drive the car. Parson said yes only if his name was on the car. That is why Parson's name is on the spare long engine cover.

The car was then sold to J.X. Palms who bought it as a back up for his son's March. J.X. sold it to Dave Keenon when they realized they would never need the Lola. The car then raced successfully in SCCA. The car was clocked at 155 MPH at Road America. The car was bought from Robert George in 1989. He sold the car because of continual clutch problems. The current owner found the car had the wrong throw-out bearing and collar. After changing these he has never had any problems. The owner removed the Bertils 150 HP motor and installed a Type IV motor for autocrossing and track days.

Recent Competition History

Engine

• Porsche 914 Type 4
• mild cam
• 100 mm pistons and barrels
• modified head
• 11.5:1 compression ratio
• 48 IDF Webers
• approx 130 HP @5000 rpm (very torquey)
• only 12 laps on complete rebuild but needs rings
• original Bertils 150HP engine with spares

Fuel System

• original cell
• dual fuel pumps
• 8 gal.

Oil/Water System

• air-cooled engine
• dual oil coolers

Electrical System

• Bosch distributor w/ rev limiter

Gearbox

• Hewland Mk8
• excellent condition

Final Drive

• Hewland in unit with gearbox
• 10:31 r&p

Body

• red fibreglass nose, cockpit cowl, tail cover
• painted alloy wings

Chassis

• aluminum monocoque, excellent condition
• Dampers: tbd
• Front Suspension: dual a-arm, nickel plated, excellent condition
• Rear Suspension: top link, dual trailing rod, nickel, excellent condition
• Steering: rack and pinion
• Brakes: 4 wheel disk
• Wheels: correct original ATS wheels, 13x6, 13x8, polished, mounted slicks

Interior

• electrically actuated fire system
• 5 point belts
• original instruments
• correct Lola steering wheel

Spares

• second set original ATS wheels mounted rains
• two spare engines
  • Bertils 1600cc, 150 Hp, Solex 40 P II carbs and manifolds
  • short block, very high compression pistons/barrels, highly ported heads, misc parts
• complete left side suspension and brakes less upright
• front spindles
• misc suspension pieces
• ring gear and diff
• new starter in box
• extra distributors
• two complete half shafts
• two shocks with springs
• boxes of bits and pieces
• two sports car noses
• two engine covers, original 1974 duck tail and late 1974 long tail
• later Lola side pods