Lola T280
| Category | Group 5 (later Group 6) |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Lola |
| Designer(s) | Eric Broadley John Barnard Patrick Head |
| Predecessor | Lola T210 |
| Successor | Lola T290 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Glass-fiber reinforced plastic panels bodywork, aluminum monocoque |
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Suspension (rear) | Reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Length | 4,450 mm (175.2 in) |
| Width | 1,950 mm (76.8 in) |
| Height | 930 mm (36.6 in) |
| Axle track | 1,346 mm (53.0 in) (Front) 1,346 mm (53.0 in) (Rear) |
| Wheelbase | 2,336 mm (92.0 in) |
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 L (183.1 cu in) V8 naturally-aspirated Mid-engined |
| Transmission | Hewland 5-speed manual |
| Power | 445 hp (332 kW) |
| Weight | 660–700 kg (1,455–1,543 lb) |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 1972 1000 km Buenos Aires |
The Lola T280, and its evolutions, the Lola T282, Lola T284, and Lola T286, are a series of 3-liter Group 5 (and later Group 6) sports prototype race cars, designed by Eric Broadley, John Barnard, and Patrick Head, and developed and built by British manufacturer and constructor Lola, for World Sportscar Championship sports car racing, between 1972 and 1976.