Lola T70 Mk II Spyder, Denny Hulme, 1966 Daily Mail Int'l Trophy at Silverstone

[1959scudetto]

1966 was the last year for the “big bangers” in the British Sportscar Championship which consisted of 7 races: Denny Hulme – driving Sid Taylor’s Lola T70 Spyder - won the first 5 events beating names like Chris Amon, Bruce McLaren, Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart and many others –  the last 2 races of the series were won by John Surtees.

I had a simple partially started 1/24 Frog kit at hand which is in fact the crude 1/25 amt slotcar/static kit and tried to replicate as good as possible the winning car of the 1966 Daily Mail International Trophy in Silverstone. Here are some pics of the original (all from the Mike Hayward collection):

 

With a few modifications and add-ons it turned out like this:

 

A few touch-ups with paint will be necessary on the roll-bar, otherwise it is done !

 

[Rich Chernosky]

Very nice conversion Helmut.  Your attention to detail has really paid off on this one.  Very well done.  The period photos were a nice bonus.

[Mark W]

Rich said it perfectly Helmut, beautiful build.

[Dave B]

Great build Helmut, you certainly did the old kit justice!!

If I can get my Tamiya slot car body looking as good I'll be happy.

Dave B 

[Jim B]

Great looking Lola. Well done.