Lola Mk4
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Lola Cars | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Eric Broadley | ||||||||
| Successor | Lola T100 (Direct) Honda RA300 (Formula 1) | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Steel spaceframe | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Upper: transverse- and trailing-arm; Lower: reversed single wishbone and transverse-arm. Outboard spring/damper units. | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double reversed wishbones with twin-torsion bars, outboard spring/damper. | ||||||||
| Length | 3.76 millimetres (0.148 in) | ||||||||
| Axle track | 1,295 millimetres (51.0 in) (Front) 1,295 millimetres (51.0 in) (Rear) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,390 millimetres (94 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Coventry Climax FWMV 1496cc V8, normally aspirated. Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted. | ||||||||
| Transmission | Colotti Type 32, 5-speed manual | ||||||||
| Power | 186 brake horsepower (139 kW) @ 8,500 rpm 161 newton-metres (119 lbf⋅ft) @ 7,500 rpm | ||||||||
| Weight | 1,060 lb (480.8 kg) dry | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Bowmaker Racing Team Reg Parnell Racing | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | John Surtees Roy Salvadori Bob Anderson Lucien Bianchi John Campbell-Jones Chris Amon Masten Gregory Mike Hailwood | ||||||||
| Debut | 1962 Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort. | ||||||||
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| n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. | |||||||||
The Lola Mk4 and the derivative Mk4A were Formula One racing cars constructed by the Lola company in 1962. They were designed by Lola founder, owner and Chief Designer Eric Broadley at the request of Reg Parnell, proprietor of the Bowmaker Racing Team. The Mk4 was the first design that Lola produced for the top tier of motorsport.