Lola Body - First Dry Fit

Today we dressed her for the first time. The bare frame received the 3 piece body and was checked for basic fit. All but the nose cone are original to the car, which is not surprising as the front piece suffers most from road scrape and the occasional "rub" agains other race cars. The fit of the drivers seat and "reclining" position is definitely on the snug size - but that is how you want it. Tight.

Engine float

The Lola's engine has been completed and is now "floating" in the chassis. Plumbing and engine mount issues have prevented the final install but much progress has been made. Brake calipers are rebuilt, all upright bearings replaced, pedal assembly and master cylinders are in place, steering column and forward shifter linkage assembly mounted as well as both forward suspension components installed. 

Engine Starts Life

Yesterday I called our friend Pete McCarthy from Midnight Auto who is rebuilding our Ford Kent engine for the Lola. What a coincidence - as I talked to him I heard the engine running in the background for the first time. Its alive ! The power plant looks like an art piece in the woods with various pits of plumbing, strange pipes and borrowed radiators from other cars, just to make it run. The plan is to install the unit into the car next week.