The Lola T333CS was a race car designed and built by Lola Cars for use in SCCA Can-Am Series racing and made its racing debut in 1977. The T333CS was highly successful; winning 21 races, and 3 championships with three different drivers, between 1977 and 1979. The Lola T333CS commonly used the 5.0-litre Chevrolet V8 engine.[5][1][6][7][8]

Lola T333CS
CategoryCan-Am
ConstructorLola
Designer(s)Eric Broadley
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisSteel and aluminium monocoque with load-bearing engine-transmission assembly
Suspension (front)Independent, wishbones and inclined coil spring/shock absorber units
Suspension (rear)Independent, single top link, twin tower links and coil spring/shock absorber units
Axle trackFront: 1,625 mm (64.0 in)
Rear: 1,625 mm (64.0 in)
Wheelbase2,591 mm (102.0 in)
EngineMid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 4,940 cc (301.5 cu in), Chevrolet, 90° V8, NA
TransmissionHewland DG300 5-speed manual
Power500–600 hp (373–447 kW)[2]
325–420 lb⋅ft (441–569 N⋅m)[3]
Weight650–665 kg (1,433–1,466 lb)[4]
Competition history
Notable entrantsCarl Hass Racing
Team VDS
Hogan Racing
Notable driversFrance Patrick Tambay
United Kingdom Peter Gethin
Australia Alan Jones
Australia Warwick Brown
Belgium Jacky Ickx
Debut1977 Can-Am Mont-Tremblant
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
49211721
Teams' Championships3
Constructors' Championships3
Drivers' Championships3: (1977 Can-Am, 1978 Can-Am, 1979 Can-Am)

References

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  1. ^ a b Brown, Allen. "Lola T332 car-by-car histories « OldRacingCars.com". OldRacingCars.com.
  2. ^ "Lola". www.f5000registry.com.
  3. ^ "1975 Lola T400 Chevrolet Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
  4. ^ "Lola T332 HU16". 22 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Lola Heritage".
  6. ^ "Lola T333CS - Chevrolet Profile | Racing Years". www.racingyears.com.
  7. ^ "SCCA Can-Am race".
  8. ^ "Sears Point, Golden State Grand Prix, May 25 Mai 1980". autocourse.ca. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
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