From Sweden, 73/111 went to America, purchased by Harvey Snow and David Briggs. Briggs and Snow held onto the car until 1971, when it was sold to San Jose Competition Motors in California.

The car was eventually sold to Ron Southern in 1972, who campaigned the Lola in a number of Sports Car Club of America races before selling it to Gary Eastern. Eastern kept the car only briefly before selling it to William Otto.

Otto’s stewardship lasted 12 years before he finally sold the car to Barry Blackmore, who promptly dealt it to Bob Lee. Lee kept the car until 1989, then sold it to Monty Shallet, who gave the veteran Lola some exercise in historic racing events. Most notable under this heading was an appearance in the 1989 GT40 reunion race at Watkins Glen, New York, where the T70 finished a glorious first with Shallet at the wheel.

Following Shallet’s achievement, the T70 resumed its restless itinerary. Tony Podell took possession in 1990 and kept the car until 1996, when it was purchased by George Stauffer. The car had worn Mk 3B bodywork for many years, and during this period, it was restored to its original Mk 3 configuration.

The T70 entered the new century with yet another set of new owners, Susan Dixon and Keith Goring, who campaigned in vintage events before selling the car to its current owner who commissioned a full restoration which is documented in a file of photos. The engine has been checked and meticulously reassembled by the owner’s personal mechanic.

It’s powered today by a 5.8-litre Chevrolet V8, fed by four Weber carburettors and rated for 560 horsepower. Power flows to the rear wheels through a five-speed Hewland LG 400 gearbox. Suspension is straightforward racing practice – double A-arms front and rear, with coil-over adjustable shock absorbers. The Girling disc brake system entails four 12-inch vented rotors, with power four-piston callipers.