This Lola is an amazing piece of history. Hillclimbed and raced in the UK from birth where it was noted as an “Indecently fast sports car driven by David Boshier Jones” The current owner has owned the car for 25 years where it was raced in VSCCA, SVRA, VDC, VRG. A ton of spares come with the car including the original engine and wheels. The new wheels are Alumag and were reproduced by Don Orosco when he was restoring his Lola. The current engine is a 1220 (full race, stage 5 cam, steel crank (Carrillo)and rods (Farnden, Webers). This Lola was road registered in the UK before coming to the states and there is a copy of the MOT.
Asking Price is $235, 000. 00
Tons of documentation and log books. including all spares (see owner’s notes below)
Richmond gearbox.
Close ratio Sprite rib cage
three rear ends
differential ratio running a 488 right now
All original Alfin drums
log books
Have the handbrake which is original
The original MOT
Raced by David Boshier Jones Hill climbing.
Raymond May book picture
Original letters
Continuous ownership history.
Original setup sheets.
California guy third owner had all original records that now come with the car.
UK registration number but not plates.
Aircraft windshield molds off the original windscreen.
Pictures of when the car was found multiple pictures of the car throughout its history and restoration.
The original engine has been rebuilt by Dave Handy and was running in the lotus 7 a few times but basically is still a newly rebuilt engine.
Dave Handy rebuilt the original engine.
Long list of spares including:
two FWB engine blocks.
Machined for proper oil passage.
Nose, tail, new uprights, stub axle and interstab axle, original long-distance tank loads of climax parts original wheels
This car has in-period race and hillclimbing English history. Someone should bring her back to her roots and enjoy her as the last owner has for another 25 years - or more.
