Lola T70 at 50 and the all-new Mercedes-AMG SL 65 ...
Fifty years ago this year, the Lola T70 first saw the light of day. The legendary sports racer was the first major car developed by late Lola-founder Eric Broadley after he left the Ford GT40 project. Built around a sophisticated monocoque chassis constructed from steel and aluminium, the T70 would evolve into a Can-Am Championship winner with John Surtees in 1966 and ultimately a Daytona 24 Hours winning machine as late as 1969. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original Mk1 T70, we have taken a detailed look at six different examples. Pictured in a 101-shot gallery, these machines are still raced with great success in historic events on both sides of the Atlantic.
Today, the all-new Mercedes-AMG S 65 has broken cover. The drop-top version of the recently launched S-Class Coupe, this range-topping model is powered by the well honed twin-turbo V12 engine, which produces 630 hp and a staggering 1000 Nm of torque. The new S 65 Cabriolet will be available from April of 2016 with the first expected to be delivered to the owners in May.
Enjoy the links:
1965 Lola T70 Spyder Chevrolet - Images, Specifications and Information
2016 Mercedes-AMG S 65 Cabriolet - Images, Specifications and Information
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