Some names in motorsport history never really fade, and Lola is clearly betting that the T70 is one of them. The company has announced a limited continuation run of just 16 examples based on the iconic T70 Mk3B, bringing one of the most dramatic race cars of the 1960s back into the spotlight with modern manufacturing methods and a familiar dose of American V-8 power. For enthusiasts who appreciate the raw theater of old-school endurance racing, this is the kind of news that instantly grabs attention.
What makes the project especially interesting is that Lola is not simply building a nostalgic tribute with a vaguely similar shape. The continuation cars were developed using scans of an original T70 Mk3B along with archive drawings, which suggests a serious effort to preserve the look and feel of the real thing. At the same time, Lola is blending that historical accuracy with updated materials and production techniques, including a new natural composite body system that replaces traditional fiberglass with a mix of plant fibers, basalt fiber, and plant-based resin. It is a rare case where heritage and sustainability are sharing the same garage without feeling forced.
Buyers will have two very different flavors to choose from. The track-focused T70S sticks closely to the race-bred spirit of the original, using a Chevy 305 small-block V-8 paired with a five-speed Hewland transaxle and producing 530 horsepower. Lola says that is enough for a 0 to 62 mph run in just 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 203 mph, which is serious performance by any standard, let alone for something rooted in 1960s race car design. It also comes with an FIA Historic Technical Passport, which should make it especially appealing to collectors who want more than just a static display piece.
Then there is the T70S GT, the road-legal version that may be even more fascinating in its own way. Rather than using the period-correct race engine, the GT gets Chevy’s 6.2-liter V-8 with 500 horsepower and 455 lb-ft of torque, sent through a Lola-specific Hewland six-speed manual. It is slightly slower on paper, but not by much, and the idea of a road-going T70 with air conditioning, a touch of Alcantara, and just enough storage to make the experience marginally less extreme sounds almost surreal. It still appears to be every bit the event, just one that can theoretically leave the racetrack and head for public roads in the right market.
The bigger appeal here is not just the performance or the rarity. It is the chance to own a machine that reconnects modern buyers with a thrilling era of motorsport without sanding away all of the edges that made those cars special in the first place. With only 16 planned, the Lola T70 continuation is destined to be exclusive, expensive, and probably spoken for by the time most people finish reading about it. Even so, it is hard not to admire the idea. In an automotive world increasingly shaped by screens, software, and electrification, the return of a snarling V-8 Lola feels like a wonderfully unapologetic reminder of how visceral a great performance car can still be.
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