| Designer: |
Chief
Designer: Julian Sole
Chief
Aerodynamacist: Phil Tiller and Dan 'the Wookie' Cox
Sportscar
Project Engineer: David Scotney |
| Layout: |
Mid-engine, rear-wheel
drive |
| Monocoque: |
One piece carbon fiber
composite monocoque |
| Engine: |
can accept:
>Judd (or "MG")
normally aspirated 3.4 liter V8
>AER turbo 2.0
liter I4
>Nicholson-McLaren
normally aspirated 3.4 liter V8 |
| Gearbox: |
Lola 6-speed
manual sequential gearbox with auto-shift option. Lightweight magnesium
case. |
| Clutch: |
AP Racing |
| Steering: |
Rack and
pinion.
Kyaba power steering
option will be available |
| Suspension: |
The front
and rear uprights are fabricated from aircraft spec steel and TIG welded.
Both front and rear suspension
use double fabricated steel wishbones with pushrods and rockers transmitting
the loads to Ohlins T44 dampers (3 way adjustment). |
| Brakes: |
Hitco Carbon
discs and pads, AP Racing calipers and master cylinders. Discs (front
& rear) 355 mm dia. |
| Wheels: |
Front: 18"
dia. x 11" wide
Rear: 18" dia. x 13"
wide |
| Tires: |
Front: 285/650
x 18” dia.
Rear: 325/650 x 18” dia. |
| Length: |
4524
mm |
| Width: |
1993
mm |
| Wheelbase: |
2782
mm |
| Front Overhang: |
1000
mm |
| Rear Overhang: |
740 mm |
| Weight: |
786 kgs.
(2005 Le Mans average) |
| Tank capacity: |
90 liters |
The
Lola B05/40. While not the first true LMP2 to see action (the Lucchini
LMP2 can claim that title), certainly the first one to draw blood.
The Lola's inaugural year was impressive and the 800-lb. Gorilla that is
the Porsche LMP2 is eagerly anticipated for '06.
