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Aug 3, 2024 · British privateer Alain de Cadenet arrived with a new car – a Lola T380 fitted with a Cosworth DFV capable of 400 bhp by engine-specialist John Nicholson. Despite this the chassis was very new, and nearly 40 kp/h slower on the straights than the Gulfs and Ligiers. It was driven by regular racing duo of de Cadenet with Chris Craft.
Aug 3, 2024 · Alain de Cadenet brought his next iteration based on the Lola T380, designed by Len Bailey (who had previously worked with John Wyer). The LM78 was longer, and faster: with the 460 bhp Cosworth DFV engine, De Cadenet's regular co-driver Chris Craft was able to make 345 kp/h (215 mph) on the back straight. A true privateer effort, as de Cadenet ...
Aug 3, 2024 · Without regular team-mate, Alain de Cadenet (driving with the Charles Ivey team), Courage and Michel Dubois brought in American John Jellinek as the third driver. Nimrod NRA/C2. For Nimrod-Aston Martin, the 1983 foray into IMSA had been ruinously expensive with poor results. The company folded and the plans for a turbo-powered model were cancelled.
3 days ago · The #16 Jean Rondeau/Jean-Pierre Jaussaud Rondeau M379B sits alongside the #8 De Cadenet Lola LM of Alain de Cadenet/Francois Migault. Behind is the Final checks and procedures take place in the moments before the start of the 1980 Le Mans 24 Hours.
Jul 28, 2024 · It was designed by Gordon Murray for Alain de Cadenet and used Brabham suspension and a Ford DFV engine. My build will be using 1" and 1.5" square tubing with bonded and riveted aluminium panels for strength and to give that monocoque appearence and I'm using Miata uprights and possibly driveshafts.
Aug 1, 2024 · It follows the respective fates of two plum-voiced English speedsters, former Formula One driver Guy Edwards and game amateur/male model Alain de Cadenet (father of future TV starlet Amanda).
Jul 22, 2024 · The Prototype is one of the most unusual yet cool cars in Murray’s possession and it is one of the best as well. The Le Mans 3.0L prototype aka the Duckhams was built in just four months as Alain de Cadenet was going to race in 1972. They agreed for a fee of 250 quids for Gordon but at the end of building the pancake-flat race car, he only ...
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