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Lola T97

It is based on Lola T97/00 from the 1997 CART season, driven by the Brazilian André Ribeiro by the Tasman Motorsport team, having reached 14th position at the end of the 1997 season. This chassis had aerodynamic problems due to a calibration error of the Cranfield test wind tunnel and that had been used by Lola for a long time. In the 1998 CART season, only the Davis Racing team continued with Lola (T98/00), most of the other teams migrated to Reynard chassis. This model also served as the basis for the T97/30 of…

1998 First ReleasedRacing VehiclesRear-engined carsLicensed Hot WheelsBritish CarsMark Jones DesignsPro RacingLola Cars
Debut year1998
Debut seriesPro Racing
Produced years1998 only
DesignerMark Jones
Collector no.19119
Reference statusOpen catalog page

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Lola T97 first appears in Pro Racing. The current catalog tracks it across 1998 only. Designer credit is listed as Mark Jones. Check Description, Versions, Gallery before trusting a vague seller title.

  • 1998 First Released
  • Racing Vehicles
  • Rear-engined cars
  • Licensed Hot Wheels
  • British Cars
  • Mark Jones Designs
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