Phoenix - Lola Mk1

[jeffw]

Since RAW have allowed the Phoenix to live up to its name I thought it would be interesting to see where (I believe) the shape came from....the 1959 Lola Mk1. This will give Lee some ideas for his retro look There is an interesting article here
http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/history/types/mk1/mk1.htm

Amazing to think, with a Coventry Climax 1100cc engine the the car was 368Kg without fuel, you would struggle to get close to that today with a BEC fitted. Not bad for 1959!



http://www.flickr.com/photos/antsphoto/ ... otostream/



And a small video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n5W4LEi ... re=related

[MattD]

Light with an Ali body too.

I've looked closely at the chassis at Goodwood revival over the years.
The asymmetric round tube chassis & mechanical packaging is an automotive work of art.

Would be on my lottery list - they go for £100k+ now.
IIRC Lord March's personal mk1 went for £130k a couple of years back.

[Lee Champion]

That is one of my top ten fave cars, but unfortunately £100K+ is a bit beyond a plumber. Fortunately, JP designed the Phoenix for us poor boys!

[Darkspeed]

I am struck by how close to the Ginetta G4 they are - But to be honest there are many cars from the late 50's early 60's that follow all of the styling trends of the Pheonix and Fury etc.



Andrew

[adithorp]

Nice, but at £100,000+ I'd not use/drive it the same as I do the Fury.

[jeffw]

The Phoenix does look like the era it is meant to represent but it was based on the Lola MK1 rather than the G4. Mind you I always wanted a G12

[Lee Champion]

This is turning into a car-porn thread for me.

I went with my mate Chris to test drive and buy a Dare / Ginetta G4 from Paul Stephens cars, £15k. He had just sold his Ferrari 355 and had the cash on him... And he didn't like it!! I could have twatted him! Stunning, silver convertible with red leather. Now drives a Focus ST....

The Lola Mk1 was famed for being the first "sportscar" to lap Brands Indy in under 1 minute. We take that for granted nowdays, even my shopping-trolly Libra could do it comfortably!! Having a real one would be nice but as stated you could not really use it, so lets be happy with our Sylvas.