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The T163 is a continuation of the tradition started with the Tatra T 111, which played a crucial role in the effort to rebuild Central and Eastern Europe after the Second World War as well as in conquering the Russian Far East.
Parsons drove a series of historic Can Am cars over the next six years. In 1968, he drove a Lola T160, the following two years a Lola T163. During the 1971 Can Am campaign, Parsons raced a McLaren M8D, another Lola T163, and eventually returned to the cockpit of a McLaren M8D by the end of the season.
The T163 was purpose-built to be a heavy duty dump truck due to demand, and was based on Tatra's signature backbone tube chassis construction with its cabin being designed by Jiří Španihel. [46] The truck is used mainly on construction sites and in quarries.
Peter Revson was born in New York City, the son of Martin Revson and Julie (née Phelps) Hall. [1] Martin had been a founding partner (along with his brother Charles Revson) of Revlon cosmetics, but had parted ways in 1958 and become chairman of Del Laboratories in 1963.
The Lola T160, and its evolution, the Lola T165, [7] [8] [9] is a series of purpose-built Group 7 sports prototype race cars, designed and developed by British chassis manufacturer Lola Cars, specifically to compete in the Can-Am series in 1968.
Lola Cars was a brand of the Lola Group, which combined former rowing boat manufacturer Lola Aylings and Lola Composites, that specialized in carbon fibre production.. Lola was acquired by Martin Birrane [1] in 1997 after the unsuccessful MasterCard Lola attempt at Formula One.
Mark Neary Donohue Jr. (March 18, 1937 – August 19, 1975), nicknamed "Captain Nice," [1] [2] and later "Dark Monohue," [2] was an American race car driver and engineer known for his ability to set up his own race car as well as driving it to victories.
Lola T163-Chevrolet: Dick Durant: External links. Race results from World Sports Racing Prototypes; Race results from Ultimate Racing History