1963 Lola Mk6 GT - Jay Leno's Garage

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Automotive royalty pays a surprise visit to the garage when Allen Grant stops by with his newly restored 1963 Lola Mk6 GT, the prototype vehicle that led to the legendary Ford GT.
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@intsccents 3 года назад

Unbelievable that he had the foresight to buy it 50 years ago and keep it all these years original.. not many of us keep anything that long.. what a treat, thanks Jay.. L.A Rob

@jaywest4102 7 лет назад

With all the cars Jay owns, you can see the lust he still has in his eyes for this car.

@phoenixrising7047 7 лет назад

jay west How romantic.

@thomascampr 7 лет назад

+Phoenix Rising It's his passion so of course

@93455Driver 7 лет назад

jay west Absolutely, he would give this race car a nice home

@DocWolph 7 лет назад

You always want the one you don't have.

@timewa851 7 лет назад

You always want the one you can't fit in. : O fixed it for you

@jolujo5842 5 лет назад

I will ALWAYS love the Lola GT! My uncle was a car salesman in a foreign import only dealership back in the 70's....you know. when there weren't any Triumph, MG, Fiat, Saab, Lotus, Renault, Volvo, Austin, etc... dealerships. They handled all the exotic stuff even maseratti and Ferrari from time to time. Anyway...His boss had just acquired a Lola GT in an auction and he told me to come down for lunch. He got the keys and walked me out to the lot....I had no clue. He walked up to the Lola and said "saw you drooling over this one"...."get in". I was so stoked! We drove around for awhile, then he pulled into a shopping center and stopped, shut off the car and got out. Well, are you gonna drive it or what? He said. I was out of the passenger seat and around the car like lightning LOL. He let me drive it for about an hour up through the coastal mountains above Palo Alto. My uncle was the best.

@sokay2laugh512 4 года назад

That’s so badass. Thanks for breaking that one out.👍

@citizenx2422 4 года назад

You are a lucky man. Having driven a car that even Jay Leno hasn't driven!

@machtschnell7452 4 года назад

What an incredible experience. You're such a lucky man and your uncle must have been wonderful.

@LIamaLlama554 4 года назад

Jolujo 58 This is a well told story. Unfortunately it’s not true.

@LIamaLlama554 4 года назад

There is no overlap in the Venn diagram of people who have driven the Lola and those who use the word “stoked” in RU-vid comments,

@cannabiscupjudge 5 лет назад

Another comment, if I may: Jay's a straight up class act. Put the guest at ease and ask smart questions. Great!

@cdjhyoung 4 года назад

Exactly. I was indifferent to Jay as a late night host - but in Jay's Garage he has met his dream job, and is excellent at presenting these great cars, and their owners and builders. Great car, great owner, great show Jay!

@joelthorne7434 4 года назад

@@cdjhyoung Jay was similar hosting the Tonight Show, in my opinion-Down-to-Earth, interested in the guests, didn’t try to always top them if they told a joke. Similar to Carson.

@fitzyholden1036 7 лет назад

Dunno who is more interesting, the man or the car. Awesome bit of history, thanks Jay.

@wallysworkin823 7 лет назад

The car is awesome but the stories are priceless.

@JonPerlmanMD 7 лет назад

All of Jay's guests, especially this gentleman are down to earth lovely people.

@Zerostar369 7 лет назад

This gentleman is the source for the history that we must preserve. The car identifies the history, the man signifies it.

@infowazz 7 лет назад

such an awesome story. perfect match. Ford GT was one of my favorites as an ignorant little kid. i just loved the design. then they reissued it! now the new one is simply mindblowing. i love seeing the evolution of design.

@BaxterRoss 6 лет назад

The car

@wallacebentley6655 3 года назад

Jay does the best interviews , really knowledgeable himself but never over rides his guests. Gets the best out of them and always with a bit of humor.

@jwrosenberg7423 7 лет назад

I saw this car at the Petersen, now have many, many pictures of it and was quite excited to see it! Several weeks later, back at the Petersen, the Lola isn't there, but there are two guys walking around the room where the Lola had been. One of them had a shirt emblazoned with LOLA GT on it and I asked if they owned the car that had been there! First gentleman, the one with the shirt, told me no, but them pointed out the owner ( I believe the first person that I spoke with has a show on Velocity, about the restorations that occur at the GUILD...I apologize that I can't recall his name). Both people were quite personable and took the time to answer my bumbling questions and even mentioned that they were on their way to JAY LENO'S GARAGE to film an episode about the LOLA GT. Alas, I couldn't wrangle an invite to go with them, but what a thrill to learn about the car from the owner. And to now see the LOLA GT in Jay Leno's garage and learn so much about the car from a real professional interviewer, thank you Jay and the owner of the LOLA GT........

@graymatter2042 7 лет назад

This video holds most of the lengthiest moments Jay hasn't actually cut off anyone. Stands testament to his interest to the car and it's history and his reverence to the man talking.

@nicholashansen1477 2 года назад

oh god, shut up. its his show and he does it for free, get over it, he can do what he wants

@k3corvette35 8 месяцев назад

Jay always cuts of his guest or will ask them the same question on something they just spoke about !

@amanullahkariapper2503 3 месяца назад

Yes, I noticed that too. Says a lot.

@MotorCityRemotes 6 лет назад

In our opinion, Jay Leno's Garage is the best automotive related show period. Beats anything on Velocity (but we do like the close 2nd "Wheeler's Dealer's"). The details and in depth attention they give to each vehicle is awesome. It's not about "how much work goes into it" or "the cost". Just flat out admiration for the years, makes and models and their performance. 10+

@regfenster 4 года назад

It is ok, Harry's garage pisses all over it though

@breakandrun70 2 года назад

This car is absolutely a rare piece of history, I would not even try to guess what it would be worth, as they say everything has a price. Thanks Jay for letting us have a peek at history. Great video.

@SLArmstrong 7 лет назад

This episode is the type of material that keeps me coming back for more from Jay's garage.

@caeserromero3013 2 года назад

17:43 As an English person, couldn't help but smile when he said he was working out of Slough :) It's universally regarded as a pretty dismal place. The poet Betjemen wrote a poem wishing it'd been bombed. The UK version of the Office sitcom was set in Slough as part of the joke.

@Reznor_Meeks 7 лет назад

what a legend car & owner, I love how Jay's garage is one of the few car enthusiast show that you can actually learn something, unlike most of the shows today are entertainment rather than factual. never knew this car existed, what a car!

@westsideflyer7559 4 года назад

I had a slot car with this body.

@Mark-nu5vg 4 года назад

I had the Lola too that and the Chaparral all of those slot cars I had when I was a kid Jay has them on the show i think thats pretty cool.

@voicetube 4 года назад

I'd say Daddy Doug does a pretty good job… But you are correct!

@cyfacrider2008 7 лет назад

I've been going to the Petersen Museum every week to look at this car. It's in the "silver" show on the second floor. In the next room Dan Gurney's 1967 Spa winning Eagle Grand Prix car is on display. All totally incredible. Good show Jay Leno!

@MartinBaldock 2 года назад

I saw this car at the Racing Car Show in '64! Great to know it has survived all this time...

@redicderldavis 4 года назад

What a nice video to come across. I know nothing about cars but while researching my Great Grandfather Wilfred Gordon Aston who was the motoring correspondent, known as "Petrol Vapour"", for the Tatler Magazine in the 20's and 30's I came across this by chance. Different era I know but I could see his love for engineering and cars in this lovely exchange between Mr Leno & Mr Grant and of course that fantastic car. Many thanks for posting this...

@AmesiesCorner 7 лет назад

"These are the tires that where on it 51 years ago." I knew then that we weren't getting a test drive. Awesome video!

@everettmabry1720 6 лет назад

Amesie's Automotive Corner

@154Kilroy 5 лет назад

And the magnesium wheels, lol.

@danielbooty 5 лет назад

same heh.

@brandonandrew6844 5 лет назад

Haha 😆. Ditto.

@RB747domme 5 лет назад

Everett Mabry lol, I completely agree with that.

@alexrex20 7 лет назад

wow, this dude raced the daytona coupes. royalty indeed.

@radioguy1620 7 лет назад

yeah ,he even worked on them !!

@me3333 7 лет назад

I would consider it a milestone in my life to just see a real Daytona in person but to work on one and race it would be unreal.

@DRGW485 7 лет назад

me3333 - If you ever get to Boulder, CO go to the Shelby American Collection. CSX2000 is parked next to one of the Daytona Coupes which is next to the Cobra that Bondurant won in at Rossfeld in '65. There are also 7 or 8 original GT40s including chassis 104, 1015, 1074, J-4, J-7 and one of the 7 MK 3s. Soon GT40 103 is supposed to arrive as well.

@merkantelismo 6 лет назад

Back in the day when the only people brave enough to race these cars were the guys that built them.

@marcryvon 6 лет назад

Yeah, mucho respect ! And he survived this era, quite a feat !

@plyspeed 3 года назад

what a wonderfull racecar, one of the prettiest ever made, saw it racing in 1963 1000 km race at Nurburgring

@peterbonnez 5 лет назад

As a teenager I stood and gazed at this car for at least 30 mins at the Racing Car Show in '63. Thanks for showing it.

@theslimeylimey 7 лет назад

This is why I love Jays Garage. What a fantastic car and guest. I could listen to this history lesson all day.

@firebreathinggarage2117 5 лет назад

Jay this is what I call " out doing your self " what an honor to see this on such a great channel. My grandfather owned a junk ( salvage ) yard while I was growing up in the sixties and seventies, I had the pleasure of working around some great vehicles, engines, muscle at its finest hour. This 260 was an engine that was unforgettable with it's gold valve covers. The junk yard was my playground up until I went overseas. Thanks again Jay.

@BluesBoy-ij2rb 10 месяцев назад

What are the rarest that came through your grandfather's yard that you should have yanked out of there knowing how rare and what they would be worth today ????.......any Ferraris, 66- 67 novas , gull wing Mercedes ,lol , 427/454 corvettes,etc ????.................Erik

@Pulsonar 10 месяцев назад

The moment he mentioned AC Bristol, I knew this guy was the luckiest young SOB (no disrespect) in the right place, right time, but at least he came with the right attitude and passionate state of mind. He was there from the birth of the racing and customer Cobras as well as the legendary GT40. Allen Grant is made from the right stuff Caroll Shelby was looking for, he certainly knew how to choose his people. 🙏🏽

@alancollard8939 4 года назад

i saw this car at olympia in 64 at the racing car show ,it blew me away as a 19 year old gearhead ,later in life i worked on gt40,s ex essex wire , this was so pretty

@toobalicious 7 лет назад

Very cool car but the discussion with Allen Grant really made this episode great. Love the guy's personality, stories, and the fact that he is part of the automotive history we all enjoy. Thanks for this one Jay!

@yunclehead 7 лет назад

What a gorgeous automobile. It has just the right degree of restoration and patina. This car captures the elusive feel of being a time capsule. It looks clean, fresh, and can make the following half-century of automotive evolution drop away like a faint whisper. It is the epitome of a timeless classic. Allen Grant is someone I did not know of before, but he is obviously every bit as special as his car. I admire his talents, his accomplishments, and his demeanor. He has the gift to tell a fascinating story with humility and grace. Thank you, Jay, for a stellar episode. The car is an absolute gem of automotive history. Its owner is a genuinely likable and first-class guy. And, his story is the stuff of dreams coming true.

@ksavage681 Год назад

I'm a hardcore car guy and we owned one (of two) Lang Cooper Cobras back in the 80's and I never even knew this car existed. It's amazing.

@UNGawah 4 года назад

I saw pictures of this Lola in an Autocar magazine at the UF Llbrary back in ‘63. I thought it was really beautiful and still remember ogling the pictures back then.

@thinkcivil1627 5 лет назад

1963! One of the best examples of being ahead of its time. Jay is so knowledgeable and he knows what questions to ask, which makes the show as good as it is.

@dougyorkno1 4 года назад

Wow! What an absolute treat to see this up close as it was. My Grandson is 10 and even he was in awe of it.

@Guido.Fawkes.1 10 месяцев назад

Damn, that is a work of art. A true thing of beauty!

@Miatacrosser 7 лет назад

just finished reading Anthony Pritchard's Ford vs Ferrari and this video shows up in my que. The book has several pics of this car and the ones that J. Mecom campaigned with the Chevy 327. What a delightful ampersand to finishing the book. Thank you Alan and Jay for this great video

@jefferyhill4857 4 года назад

I love how Jay takes is love for cars and skills as an interviewer to share so much great history on some totally awesome cars.

@ivantnt26 7 лет назад

after the part " these are the tires that were on it when I bought it " I realized Jay isn't taking it for a ride 😂

@mattclose1439 7 лет назад

I think Jay was with you... "Oh... original tires eh? well... guess we can't see if it will do a burnout then..."

@writerconsidered 7 лет назад

I was disappointed , I wanted to see this thing drive. I'm actually really surprised a race car driver of all people is in the "don't drive it club." If the tires are such a thing for him he could save them and put them on the shelf and put driving tires on it.

@VAX1970 7 лет назад

You could see the dry rot on the sidewalls

@AdjustableJohnson 7 лет назад

+writerconsidered It's a r-a-c-e-c-a-r.

@jamesellsworth9673 7 лет назад

The left front tire looked a little soft in the early frames of the video, too.

@terenceburchett6122 2 года назад

Brilliant series.Jay Leno's sense of humour. A Yank that actually make's Brits laugh. Add his amazing knowledge of his subject, just love it.

@jmbzrx1200 3 года назад

Always enjoy these no matter the car, this one however is just special.

@rreichar1 7 лет назад

I remember seeing this car in a magazine. Beautiful and so tiny. Thanks for having this one one in the garage. It made my week.

@CCandWally 7 лет назад

Looks like a special effect to make Jay look ten feet tall.

@user-un5iz6th1n 5 лет назад

CC and Wally that was funny!

@nihlhinz488 5 лет назад

This guy is the most honest straight forward person I've seen in a long time. They don't make Classy Gentleman's like this anymore.

@diaryofaherbert7423 3 года назад

I drive past the old Lola factory in Huntingdon on my way to work. These days it’s owned by a double glazing and door firm. The birthplace of so many stunning cars, such a shame. About 8-10 years ago, Lola paraded a load of classics around the town, the sound was amazing!

@denisdavidson5622 Год назад

Well done Allen Grant, for being in the right place, at the right time, and understanding the importance of that Lola and having the guts to stump up the purchase price! I was actually at the 1963 Racing Car Show, where it caused a minor sensation, and I also saw it race at Brands Hatch too. It always bugged me that Ford, and the excellent movie Le Mans 66 never acknowledged this car in the story.

@Ecstanol 4 года назад

One of the best episodes. Awesome car and history around it. Jay’s tv series is so addictive!

@alandrobnak 7 лет назад

Thanks for sharing this piece of history. I had a few of these as Tyco slot car racers back in the 60's. I thought they were just a beautiful car then and still do today. Some things never change.

@Rog5446 6 лет назад

I was 15 years old when I went to the Olympia exhibition centre in London for the 1963 racing car show. I remember seeing a silver Lola road going car and this must have been it. Three years later I saw a Lambo Muira in London for the first time and I said to myself, I wonder if Lambo were inspired by this car.

@johngrycel6412 7 лет назад

Seeing a live interview with Mr. Grant, awesome! Several years back I met and spoke with Gordon Chance, an ex-Shelby American wrench. It was truly like having an audience with the Pope, unforgettable! OBTW, back in the day the Lola GT was my favorite. Seeing it on Jay Leno's Garage with its longtime owner and Shelby Driver/Mechanic was frosting on the cake. Thank you Mr. Leno and Mr. Grant.

@mauriceclemens3286 4 года назад

I remember seeing this car in Road &Track when I was a kid. I built the 1/32 Monogram slot car kit of the Lola GT. Beautiful restoration!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@peterbonnez 7 лет назад

I remember the Racing Car Show when this car was announced. I think I stood for at least 30 mins with my tongue hanging out absolutely entranced. Lovely video, thank you..

@bradcaldwell9158 3 года назад

I built a 1:32 model of this car when I was a kid. Without understanding its significance, I thought (and still think) it was exotic and beautiful. What a car!

@harris8390 7 лет назад

No engine no transmission - "Oh our son is real bright." LOL

@fettifredy 7 лет назад

Harris Montevallo lmao, for the love of cars man.

@blurglide 7 лет назад

Didn't even bother inflating the tires

@thomaswebb9705 7 лет назад

And yet this car is worth more money now than his parents probably ever had in their lives.

@harris8390 7 лет назад

Thomas Webb Good point

@bobwunderlich8751 7 лет назад

In 1967 Shelby was selling the Daytona Coupes for $12,500 without engine & transmission

@v.e.7236 4 года назад

289 out of a '67 Mustang was the first engine I rebuilt by myself. I tried to use all the techniques I had been reading about in the car mags, like rod beam polishing and piston/rod balancing, de-flashing the block and smoothing the oil return passages in the block, oil pump and the heads. I drilled oil returns into my pistons, too. I did a bit of port work on the heads, as well, cleaning up the bowls and polishing the valves (swirl polish these days) and combustion chambers - I even indexed the spark plugs. That little small block would wind out like no tomorrow, w/ the highest RPM hit being 9700 RPM, when I missed a shift that made me cringe. Never got it on a dyno, but I'm certain it was making well over 300 HP. Plenty of oomph! for a fairly light weight '67 Mustang.

@Steveindajeep 4 года назад

What a treat. You can see this man just light up when talking about this piece of history. What an interesting duo they make.

@gtracer6629 4 года назад

In 1966, I entered a 12 hour slot car endurance race with this car (1/24 scale). I added a roof scoop from a Chaparral 2D kit to get more air to the little electric motor.Even slot cars were vulnerable to overheating. It finished the race.

@williamnaman3570 6 лет назад

Was my favorite HO car when i was a kid.

@daveisom 7 лет назад

3 classics, one video. Thanks Jay.

@d0wnboy 4 года назад

Leno is so enamored with this car he is afraid to get too close to it. Respect.

@painmagnet1 5 лет назад

Going through and watching these old episodes for the first time is a treat. Jay really knows how to pick a guest, both person and car. This one is a gem.

@brianboni4876 4 года назад

I absolutely love this car the fact that they tried to make it a street car and flailed only makes it a better story.

@SplashProLife 7 лет назад

I've just seen still pictures of the mk6 before. This is amazing! Thank you Mr Grant & Jay!

@grahamreeve5209 26 дней назад

I'm sitting watching this just around the corner from the old Lola factory. I feel so sad when I drive past all that history.

@mortenhansen3455 8 месяцев назад

It looks like it's bin made from earth material, then shaped by wind and water. And then it breathes fire! It is BEAUTIFUL in every way!

@Platypus2048 4 года назад

Please have this car back and take it for a ride! I'd love to see it drive

@AdvancedUSA 5 лет назад

This car is so small and short, it’s like a go cart with a body. Amazing car, amazing man. If this car was available today, it would look nicer than 95% of the modern cars.

@andreapicchi990 4 года назад

One beautiful car and two great guys

@Brian-uy2tj 4 месяца назад

I've watched this episode 5 or 6 times. For me, this is the best episode of the show. A beautiful car that is not some pimped out kiddie car.

@gizmobowen 7 лет назад

Simply the best! Thank you Allen. Thank you Jay. You really made my day.

@VanPray 4 года назад

The content you produce Jay is so good that I watch episodes over and over. Please keep it coming.

@Nostrildomus 6 лет назад

What a treat , thank you Jay , Carrol and the whole team .

@frankdimarco5319 3 года назад

What a stunning car. As a proud owner of an 06 Ford Gt knowing the history behind it all is so impressive . I wish this would have gone into full production. You can see the inspiration for the Ford GT in this design . So great full for men like this that preserve this history. So great that he had the sense to preserve this gem !

@Cheerful_Holiday_Spirits 7 лет назад

Thank you Jay and Allen for such greatness!

@hmackprotection1 4 года назад

Thank You Allen. God Bless You and Your Family

@oldenweery7510 6 лет назад

This is literally a blast from the past! I'd just started club racing in a cheap English sports car, avidly reading Road and Track and Sports Car Graphic (had a full page photo of a Ferrari GT carving a corner in the Targa Florio on my shop wall). I thought this was the sleekest car I'd ever seen---moreso than even the Ford GT---and a couple of the kids at the local slot-racing parlor (remember those?) had 1/24 models of this beauty. As Mork From Ork used to say, "Heavy sigh..."

@oscarpark1523 7 лет назад

Never even knew this car existed.. So very grateful. What a sound an unhinged 260 makes..

@DannyWalker1949 7 лет назад

G00D G0LLY!!!! What a Great 0l' Car to see again after all these years. I figured it had been "Crushed" years ago. Thanks to Jay again for bring us ALL this moment in History.

@oldhoosier2 7 лет назад

Great episode Jay. And thanks to Allen for the stories. Priceless.

@bobbybutler4199 Год назад

Watching Jay's videos always brings a smile to my face and makes my heart happy .... THANK YOU JAY for sharing all the wonderful stories :) !

@michaelanderson1973 6 лет назад

In my old Ford books the recognition colors for the 90 degree V8 were 221ci-black valve covers, 260 -Silver and 289 gold.

@Killerconceptz 7 лет назад

What a piece of history Jay! Thankyou so much for sharing this awesome story!!!!

@Vampirebear13 7 лет назад

It's so great to see Jay genuinely excited and impressed about a car!!! It would be interesting to see how much this Lola would bring at auction.

@user-un5iz6th1n 5 лет назад

Vampirebear13 no it would be depressing, as well it would be soul sucking to witness it being reduced to a number.

@luisnatal8658 4 года назад

Life goes fast !! good to see someone who did so many things in his life and is only 77! awesome

@danielmoose1273 8 месяцев назад

In my 64 years, I've never seen a more beautiful automobile. I would be terrified to drive it among today's kamikaze highway 'drivers', but at the same time, it would be the thrill of a lifetime. Thank You, Jay, for inviting this man and his car to your show ... what a breath-takingly gorgeous machine(!!) 🙂.

@neilalbaugh4793 3 года назад

I saw this car race at the Nurburgring in Germany in 1963. When I was looking over the paddock wall I overheard two British mechanics talking about it. "Have you seen the new Lola? It makes the Ferrari Berlinetta look like a lorry!" It was a beautiful car but did not finish the race. The track announcer informed the crowd that the Lola had stopped near the Pflantzgarten with "tire trouble". It truth, the Colotti transaxle had failed. I had a portable tape recorder and recorded the sounds of part of this race, including the Lola sound and the track announcement. Allen, if you want a digitized copy of that tape, contact me.

@erichakanson7010 7 лет назад

JAY, LOVE ALLEN'S STORY AND THE STORY OF THAT GORGEOUS LOLA. TRULY A GREAT PART OF AMERICAN AND BRITISH MOTORING HISTORY. THANK YOU FOR KEEPING THESE STORIES ALIVE. YOU DO A GREAT SERVICE FOR NOT ONLY AUTO HISTORY BUT HISTORY IN GENERAL.

@marcryvon 6 лет назад

Agreed but, please stop SHOUTING!

@shawnweed265 Год назад

The tail lights look like they are the same as a 66 TVR Griffith...what a cool car.

@Saint_Vincent1735 9 месяцев назад

That car is stunning. Never actually seen a lola before just heard the name. Just gorgeous.

@d838aol 7 лет назад

Jay, your videos are the best. I love the personal history on this beautiful car. Thank you

@inquisitor229 7 лет назад

What an engine sound. You don't start an engine such as this, you wake it. And it will always sound grumpy until it warms up. And that is how it should be.....

@fedorsynthman 5 лет назад

"You don't start an engine such as this, you wake it" - great phrase

@markmark5269 5 лет назад

Running on 7 and a half cylinders, and very rich.

@jimfeldman4035 5 лет назад

That sound is like Viagra

@donniebaker5984 3 года назад

Its a common stock small block ford ohv 260 - 289 cu. In. V8 that is stock same engine for mustangs and fairlanes and galaxy's . it even has the stock autolite four barrel carb ...which made it very reliable and easy to drive on the street ...so why was it fast ? Did you hear what jay said it weighs? 1700 pounds that is 1000 pounds less than a mustang and 3000 pounds lighter than a ford galaxy 500 that used the 260 v8 as its standard v8 ....so a small stock ho hum V8 is perfect to go fast in a car that weighs less than a vw bug

@JTthestreetking Год назад

Jay, I've been watching ever since highschool and I'm really grateful for the fact you share your passion without any nonsense. Though you are extremely wealthy your passion is not corrupted by it. Thank you and God bless you!!!

@jamesfenton7338 7 лет назад

That's how race cars were built, gas welded and annealed frames. Indy and Sprinters were very similar. I got to crew the famous "Andy Gump" sprinter built by Bruce Bromme Sr back in the early 60's, After all Sprinters were the original Indy cars, and I loved them. This Lola has my favorite engine block, it's simple, and strong, and it doesn't break the bank to make em fast. Quick and fast is the key, but it helps to keep the cost down.

@MrUltraworld 7 лет назад

An accident at any speed would crush the driver's feet, and spray him with hot coolant, engine oil and 35 gallons of fuel. This car took the balls of a Himalayan Yak to drive at race speeds. But what a beautiful car.

@Heatfarmer 4 года назад

You might as well go faster than the competition then, if you are gonna die anyway :D

@672egalaxie6 4 года назад

If you say the "Himalayan Yak" comment aloud in a Jay Leno voice, it's a lot of fun. I've been doing this for the last 30 minutes or so. While I'm laughing uncontrollably in between, my wife is threatening to divorce me. Thanks for posting this. Anybody know a good divorce attorney? ;-)

@MrDaiseymay 4 года назад

WHEN MEN WEREN'T WOMEN

@matthewbratton3825 4 года назад

What a beautiful,simple car that is timeless in design and pure thoroughbred.

@peterlewis3540 4 года назад

It was another reason, drivers did not like driving the Porsche 917. Almost half their body was in front of the front suspension of the car, with virtually no crash protection in an accident.

@bullieboi 7 лет назад

WOW, what a treat to see this car and hear the stories. Thanks!!! And, ....."only two payments left" HA HA HA HA HA !!!

@JC-gw3yo 3 года назад

Had a chance to meet Allen at the Shelby museum at Boulder, CO in 2018. Had him autograph a poster. A wonderful gentleman indeed...

@MKULTRA1701 6 месяцев назад

What an absolutely awesome car!!! So tiny, wow. Tiny but exquisitely beautiful. What a magnificently beautiful automobile.

@jakewalker3665 7 лет назад

that guy doesn not look 77

@NuclearGrizzly 7 лет назад

Driving fast keeps you young. According to Einstein it has something to do with time slowing down as you approach the speed of light.

@NuclearGrizzly 7 лет назад

Jared Connell Then explain the owner of this Lola?

@MichaelLesesne 7 лет назад

NuclearGrizzly um time dilation only works as you approach light speed

@NuclearGrizzly 7 лет назад

Tha Q OK...well try this. Take a selfie. Then head to the track and fling you car around and very high speeds. Get all unnecessary sideways at high rates of speed. Of course drive to and from the circuit as fast as humanly possible. Maybe a drag race or two on the way. Then when you get back to the doublewide take another selfie. I guaranty you will look younger.

@NuclearGrizzly 7 лет назад

Please don't speak on subjects you know nothing about. I't just makes automotive enthusiasts appear to be *HUMORLESS* uneducated knuckle draggers. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hafele%E2%80%93Keating_experiment

@m0ther_bra1ned12 7 лет назад

Its so TINY! lol it looks like they could just stoop over and pick it up! Gorgeous car.

@mpetry912 6 лет назад

Look how TINY it is. A grandfather of the Ford GT. What a cool and rare piece of automotive history. One of the best Jay Lenos ever.

@larrymesneak1334 6 лет назад

Damn, Jay, you are the funniest guy I have ever seen. You are so down to earth it makes me feel like I know you. My first car was a 1946 Plymouth convertible. My present car is a 2017 Corvette Stingray. I’m 72 years old and am loving life. What’s the chance of getting to have a tour with you?

@truantray 7 лет назад

you can see how this prototype in 63 influenced designs up to a decade later, including the Lamborghini Miura. Designs like this happen from a singular vision, not a committee like today.

@TheWilferch 3 года назад

Look closely.....the designer of the Miura said he used the Ford GT40 as his inspiration as an Italian flair-version of this car. I always loved the Miura style and also the GT40....and never made the connection. After I heard this news about the Miura designer saying this....it now all becomes clear.

@marksibley5382 7 лет назад

Lola was a racing car and engineering company founded in 1958 by Eric Broadley and based in Huntingdon, England. Over the course of fifty years, it was one of the oldest and largest manufacturers of racing cars in the world suppling countless race series. The Lola was indeed the genus of the later UK built and engineered GT40 MK I, Mk II and Mk III with Ford supplying resources and power plant. I believe Lotus were also approached by Ford, but wanted the Lotus name attached to the project - Ford rejected that proposal. The GT40 Mk VI was an American based project with Roy Lunn involved - an English engineer who had previously worked with AC cars and Aston Martin, contributing to the Ford Mustang (Ford Mustang 1) and Boss 429. The GT40 won as a US team in '66 and '67 and again as a UK team under John Wyer in '68 and '69.

@biketech60 6 лет назад

Thank you for sharing ! I did not know all of that .

@StrangerHappened 5 лет назад

Many would be also surprised to know that Lola has survived even in the 2010s. They fell victim to the 2008 global economic crisis that has lead to many smaller (but priorly famous) manufacturers either going bankrupt or being sold to bigger car companies.

@BasVossen 5 лет назад

Lotus had a prototype for the GT which became the Europa

@fonce9965 5 лет назад

The Lola Mk1 was built to beat the Lotus model 11 lemans sports racer which was built in 1956.

@suzyjohnson4667 5 лет назад

Mark Sibley, trying to make it sound like Ford only contributed resources, when in fact 90% of the engineering was by Ford in Dearborn Michigan. And regarding the Boss 429, this was solely accomplished down the street by Ford in Dearborn at Kar kraft. You also are incorrect about the Mustang 1, also a Dearborn project. Lola was in Slough, not Huntington.

@NitroModelsAndComics 7 лет назад

THAT is a car I can see myself tooling around in. Just a stunner and so original. Mr Grant is and will always be an original. Thanks for preserving such a fantastic auto. And the forsight to hold onto it.

@hvrtguys 5 лет назад

Well, I'm not the world's most passionate guy But when I looked in her eyes Well, I almost fell for my Lola Lo lo lo lo Lola, lo lo lo lo Lola

@chrismofer 5 лет назад

clean elvis by dan reeder also "i drive a modified T-series Lola. it's kinda heavy but i like the feel"

@user-ss2ly1ir6j 4 года назад

And yet there is nothing gay about that thing ! LOL

@user-ss2ly1ir6j 4 года назад

@cableaddict Some times ya can't tell till ya get up close....lol. SCARY !!

@donniebaker5984 3 года назад

@@chrismofer I'm partial to the T 40 , it was my first car body for my first hand built from brass tubing slot car for racing on commercial slot car tracks ...out of all the choice of car bodies of the day back in 1965 the Lola T 40 sort of stood out among everything else ..the body was clear acrylic 1/24th scale,, the trick to that was you painted them on the inside to protect the paint .