LOT 151
1967 Sbarro Lola T70 MK III Spyder Coachwork by Atelier de Construction Automobile Chassis no. ACA0012
Sold for US$35,840 inc. premium
Lot 151
1967 Sbarro Lola T70 MK III Spyder Coachwork by Atelier de Construction Automobile
1967 Sbarro Lola T70 MK III Spyder
Coachwork by Atelier de Construction Automobile
Chassis no. ACA0012
Coachwork by Atelier de Construction Automobile
Chassis no. ACA0012
Engine Not Currently Installed
Transmission Not Currently Installed
4-Wheel Independent Coil-Over Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
*One of 12 cars built by Franco Sbarro's Atelier de Construction Automobile
*Features original Sbarro chassis tag, denoting it as ACA0012
*Museum showcase automobile since 2007
*Smart red livery with white stripes
*Perfect candidate for period correct Ford, Chevrolet or Aston Martin powertrain
*Exotic and rare with untapped potential as Vintage Racer
THE SBARRO LOLA T70
The Sbarro T70 was the result of a collaboration between Eric Broadley, who founded British sports company Lola Cars in 1958, and Franco Sbarro, the Swiss chief mechanic for Team Filipinetti, who went on to establish the Atelier de Construction Automobile in Switzerland. Lola Cars successfully campaigned the T70 in FIA Group 7 and Can-Am before the torch was passed to the T160. Cognizant of Sbarro's experience with the GT40, which shared a similar construct to the Lola, Broadley asked Sbarro to create a road-legal replica for his own use. The Sbarro Lola T70 was built in Switzerland and delivered to England in British Racing Green, quickly leading envious gentlemen racers to place orders of their own. Only 12 of the replicas were built using fiberglass shells fitted with engines from Chevrolet, Ferrari and Porsche, rendering this example rare and highly collectible.
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
This Sbarro T70 has the original chassis tag from the Atelier de Construction Automobile, denoting ACA0012, and is possibly the final example built. The car remained in Europe until 2007, when it was shipped Stateside and has remained in a museum collection ever since.
With its fiber glass open-top Spyder body finished in red with removable white racing stripes over a riveted aluminum and steel chassis, ACA0012 is solid and ideal for refurbishment. The RHD configured interior is incomplete, with only a steering wheel, set of harnesses and a pair of auxiliary gauges. The suspension system consists of upper and lower control arms in the front and upper radius arms in the rear. A partial brake system remains in situ with calipers and rotors, and the staggered-width, six spoke wheels feature Firestone tires.
This Sbarro T70 was never fitted with an engine and is all original. While minimalistic in presentation, it is a superb example of European racing fare of the 1960s and represents a solid rolling chassis with huge potential. It is poised for personalization with a multitude of easily obtained options for powertrain and interior furnishings to render it the perfect vintage racer.
Transmission Not Currently Installed
4-Wheel Independent Coil-Over Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
*One of 12 cars built by Franco Sbarro's Atelier de Construction Automobile
*Features original Sbarro chassis tag, denoting it as ACA0012
*Museum showcase automobile since 2007
*Smart red livery with white stripes
*Perfect candidate for period correct Ford, Chevrolet or Aston Martin powertrain
*Exotic and rare with untapped potential as Vintage Racer
THE SBARRO LOLA T70
The Sbarro T70 was the result of a collaboration between Eric Broadley, who founded British sports company Lola Cars in 1958, and Franco Sbarro, the Swiss chief mechanic for Team Filipinetti, who went on to establish the Atelier de Construction Automobile in Switzerland. Lola Cars successfully campaigned the T70 in FIA Group 7 and Can-Am before the torch was passed to the T160. Cognizant of Sbarro's experience with the GT40, which shared a similar construct to the Lola, Broadley asked Sbarro to create a road-legal replica for his own use. The Sbarro Lola T70 was built in Switzerland and delivered to England in British Racing Green, quickly leading envious gentlemen racers to place orders of their own. Only 12 of the replicas were built using fiberglass shells fitted with engines from Chevrolet, Ferrari and Porsche, rendering this example rare and highly collectible.
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
This Sbarro T70 has the original chassis tag from the Atelier de Construction Automobile, denoting ACA0012, and is possibly the final example built. The car remained in Europe until 2007, when it was shipped Stateside and has remained in a museum collection ever since.
With its fiber glass open-top Spyder body finished in red with removable white racing stripes over a riveted aluminum and steel chassis, ACA0012 is solid and ideal for refurbishment. The RHD configured interior is incomplete, with only a steering wheel, set of harnesses and a pair of auxiliary gauges. The suspension system consists of upper and lower control arms in the front and upper radius arms in the rear. A partial brake system remains in situ with calipers and rotors, and the staggered-width, six spoke wheels feature Firestone tires.
This Sbarro T70 was never fitted with an engine and is all original. While minimalistic in presentation, it is a superb example of European racing fare of the 1960s and represents a solid rolling chassis with huge potential. It is poised for personalization with a multitude of easily obtained options for powertrain and interior furnishings to render it the perfect vintage racer.
Footnotes
Offered on a Bill of Sale
Saleroom notices
Please note the date assigned to this lot was done so in error and should be disregarded, Heading should therefore read: 'Sbarro Lola T70 MKIII Spyder'
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