Union Lola T-70 kit

[64SS350]

Can anyone identify the year of Mecom  Lola T-70 reproduced in the Union kit?

[RancheroSteve]

Scalemates says 1983.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/union-model-mc06-1500-lola-t-70--180667

[mr moto]

John Mecom purchased his T-70 in 1965. It was the third one built and the first sent to the U.S.

1983 is likely when the Union kit was issued. By then the Texas oilman had sold his racing team and amused himself with racehorses and pro football teams.

[Exotics_Builder]

Well the Union kit is supposedly the IMC kit which came out in 1966 and John Mecom's Lola T-70 Ford raced first in 1965.  So, I am guessing that 1965/66 would be the prototype year.

[RancheroSteve]

D'oh! Totally read your question wrong (skimmed it too fast) - thought you were asking what year the Union kit was issued. 

The Lola T-70 debuted in March 1965 - first in England, then at Sebring. The IMC/Union kit represents it as it ran at Sebring under Mecom colors.

Edited May 18, 2024 by RancheroSteve

[64SS350]

Thank you!!

[Can-Con]

This page might come in useful Karl. I'm not 100% sure it's the exact same car but I think it is from what the writeup says. The intake and carbs are not like in the kit though. [I also have that kit]

https://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/Details/124153/lola-t70-mk1-sl7012

[Can-Con]

Could also be this one?? [edit] Looking at both, I think the kit is closer to this car. 

https://www.dhrofgo.com/sold/1965-lola-t70-mki-spyder-chassis-sl703/

BTW, anyone know what that beautiful pearl blue is exactly?

 

Edited May 19, 2024 by Can-Con

[RancheroSteve]

On 5/19/2024 at 7:46 AM, Can-Con said:

Could also be this one?? [edit] Looking at both, I think the kit is closer to this car. 

https://www.dhrofgo.com/sold/1965-lola-t70-mki-spyder-chassis-sl703/

BTW, anyone know what that beautiful pearl blue is exactly?

 

They seem to be at least implying that's it's the Mecom Sebring car. Too bad about that rollbar kind of spoiling the look of the car, but I guess if you're going to drive it in historic events it's required.

MCW lists a color for the Mecom Scarab that's probably the same blue: "Mecom Scarab – 5817 it blue met."

[mr moto]

It's my understanding from back in the day that the Mecom blue on all of the race cars was a 1960 Cadillac color same as a convertible that Mecom had owned. So the Scarab blue should be the same. You could try cross-referencing it to MCW's 1960 Caddy colors to be sure.

[Ace-Garageguy]

On 5/17/2024 at 4:24 PM, mr moto said:

John Mecom purchased his T-70 in 1965. It was the third one built and the first sent to the U.S.

 

On 5/17/2024 at 6:38 PM, Exotics_Builder said:

Well the Union kit is supposedly the IMC kit which came out in 1966 and John Mecom's Lola T-70 Ford raced first in 1965.  So, I am guessing that 1965/66 would be the prototype year.

 

On 5/17/2024 at 7:43 PM, RancheroSteve said:

The Lola T-70 debuted in March 1965 - first in England, then at Sebring. The IMC/Union kit represents it as it ran at Sebring under Mecom colors.

Yup yup yup.