Makes › Lola › T380 · Coachbuilt · 1975 One-off
Lola
T380
Lola racing car, 2 units.
Still being researched: identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: David Merrett from Daventry, England · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 1 Built
- Years
- 1975
- Engine
- V8 (90 degrees), mid-mounted, longitudinal · 2,993 cc / 3.0 LFactory: 2,993 cc
- Power
- 297 kW / 404 PSFactory: 398 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Lola T380 is a 1975 sports racer with an aluminium monocoque and a Ford Cosworth DFV V8 mounted amidships. Ultimatecarpage records one car built, and the related entries sit under the De Cadenet name in the Racing Sports Cars archive.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Lola T380 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: David Merrett from Daventry, England · CC BY 2.0
Lola T380 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC0 1.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionLola T380 built (Ultimatecarpage); the lead figure of 2 is not confirmed by the cached page | 11 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Racing Sports Cars covers the De Cadenet Lola T380 for 1975-1979 and 1981-1982. It logs 11 events (including 1 race where did not start), with seven finishes and three retirements. The best result was third place, achieved once, and Le Mans was the most frequent venue with six entries.
Ultimatecarpage dates the car to 1975 and gives its internal name as T380.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard T380.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Ford Cosworth DFV2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | V8 (90 degrees), mid-mounted, longitudinal2 Independently researched |
| Cylinders | 82 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 2,993 cc / 3.0 LFactory: 2,993 cc2 Independently researched |
| Bore | 85.7 mmFactory: 85.7 mm2 Independently researched |
| Stroke | 64.8 mmFactory: 64.8 mm2 Independently researched |
| Compression ratio | 11.0:12 Independently researched |
| Valvetrain | 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC2 Independently researched |
| Fuel system | Lucas fuel injection2 Independently researched |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated2 Independently researched |
| Power | 297 kW / 404 PSFactory: 398 hp · converted2 Independently researchedSource states bhp. |
| Power at | 9,500 rpm2 Independently researched |
| Torque | 294 NmFactory: 294 Nm2 Independently researched |
| Torque at | 7,400 rpm2 Independently researched |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Manufacturer | Hewland2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Transmission code | Hewland DG 3002 Independently researched |
| Gearbox | 5-speed manual2 Independently researched |
| Gears | 52 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | rear2 Independently researched |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | aluminium monocoque2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar2 Independently researched |
| Rear suspension | reversed lower wishbones, top links, single trailing arms, anti-roll bar2 Independently researched |
| Brakes | ventilated discs, all-round, rear inboard2 Independently researched |
| Steering | rack-and-pinion2 Independently researched |
| Body construction | fibreglass2 Independently researched |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | 715 kgFactory: 715 kg2 Independently researchedSource gives only 'Weight' (715 kilo); the dry or kerb basis is not stated. |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | 120 LFactory: 120 L2 Independently researched |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
1975 Lola T380 Cosworth Specifications Level C
- 1 Lola T380 built (Ultimatecarpage); the lead figure of 2 is not confirmed by the cached page
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2
1975 Lola T380 Cosworth Specifications Level C Wouter Melissen · Ultimatecarpage.com · 2014-04-01
- Ford Cosworth DFV 90º V8 (Specifications)
- Mid, longitudinally mounted (Specifications)
- Displacement | 2,993 cc / 182.6 cu in
- 85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 64.8 mm (2.6 in) (Specifications)
- 11.0:1 (Specifications)
- 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC (Specifications)
- Lucas Fuel Injection (Specifications)
- Naturally Aspirated (Specifications)
- Power | 398 bhp / 297 kW @ 9,500 rpm
- @ 9,500 rpm (Specifications)
- 294 Nm / 217 ft lbs (Specifications)
- @ 7,400 rpm (Specifications)
- Hewland DG 300 5 speed Manual (Specifications)
- Rear wheel drive (Specifications)
- aluminium monocoque (Specifications)
- double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar (Specifications)
- reversed lower wishbones, top links, single trailing arms, anti-roll bar (Specifications)
- ventilated discs, all-round, rear in-board (Specifications)
- rack-and-pinion (Specifications)
- fibreglass (Specifications)
- 715 kilo / 1,576 lbs (Specifications)
- 120 Litre (31.7 Gallon US / 26.4 Gallon Imperial) (Specifications)
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