Thunderslot Lola T 70 engine question for white kit

[Billy boy]

I have a white kit that I’m building and I opened it up and there’s three different engine configurations where their different configurations on the T 70 thanks everybody

[War Eagle River]

Short answer is yes.

[Kevan]

Just to clear up a point, Slot cars use motors not engines.

[Billy boy]

Yes,you are correct. I should have clarified that I was referring to the actual 1-1 👍

[Kevan]

I did wonder that afterwards.

[Billy boy]

So three different engine configurations were used in the Lola T 70 ? Not counting the mark two and three

[Bal r 14]

All of their success was with a small block Chevy.

[Aptosc6]

Except in Europe where the Chevy's would blow up due to crap gasoline. There the Ford dominated.

[Billy boy]

Thanks bal r 14.

[chappyman66]

And except for Gurney who won with the Weslake headed Ford at Bridgehampton.

The racingsportscars.com site is your friend.

[WB2]

Thank you for sticking up for the blue oval.
The Ford four cam Indy engine was used in a few Lolas, too.
And Surtees used an Oldsmobile early on.

[chappyman66]

McLaren used an Olds in the early Elva as well.

[Bal r 14]

They also tried an Austin Martin engine. But, MOST of the success was with a small block Chevy.

[chrisguyw]

Some also used the Aston Martin engine.

[WB2]

AM engine only used in the coupe by the “factory” team; dismal failure.
Gaugemaster did a very limited edition of the Thunderslot coupe in the green/white Surtees “arrow” scheme in two car numbers. One of the prototypes used an aerodynamic rear window (similar to the Ferrari P3/4) for LeMans.