The T70 was introduced in 1965 with open fiberglass bodywork over a steel and aluminum monocoque chassis. For the model’s second mark, the chassis was further developed to consist primarily of aluminum with steel cross-bracing, and rivets were used instead of welding during assembly of the sheet metal. The MkII variant accounted for victories in Europe and the US, and it claimed Can-Am and USSRC championships before being superseded by the MkIII in 1967.
This example underwent a…
The T70 was introduced in 1965 with open fiberglass bodywork over a steel and aluminum monocoque chassis. For the model’s second mark, the chassis was further developed to consist primarily of aluminum with steel cross-bracing, and rivets were used instead of welding during assembly of the sheet metal. The MkII variant accounted for victories in Europe and the US, and it claimed Can-Am and USSRC championships before being superseded by the MkIII in 1967.
This example underwent a refurbishment between 1990 and 2010 that included a repaint of its fiberglass body in white with blue flashes over its nose and haunches, replicating the livery worn by the car in 1966. Features include front and rear clamshells, faired-in headlights, a rear spoiler, a single NACA duct behind the engine, a wrap-around windshield, pedestal-mounted side mirrors, a black roll bar, and number 22 graphics on the nose and doors.
Magnesium alloy wheels feature black-painted spokes with polished lips and are secured via center-lock nuts. Avon tires measure 9.1/23.5-15 up front and 12.5/27.0-15 at the rear. Stopping power is provided by ventilated disc brakes, while the adjustable rose-joint suspension incorporates coilover shock absorbers with front and rear anti-roll bars.
The right-hand-drive cockpit houses a bolstered driver’s seat trimmed in black quilted upholstery, which also lines the passenger position. Additional features include a blue Simpson five-point driver’s harness, a windshield-mounted rearview mirror, a right-hand shifter, and a fire suppression system.
The three-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a black crinkle-finished dash panel that houses a central 9k-rpm tachometer and auxiliary gauges. Toggle switchgear is situated at the center of the dash, while an electrical cutoff switch is positioned on the right-side sill.
The 383ci Chevrolet V8 is topped with four dual-throat Weber carburetors and features dry-sump lubrication and MSD electronic ignition. Additional equipment includes dual oil coolers, a fuel-pressure gauge, an axle-driven alternator, and four-into-one exhaust headers. An engine dynamometer report can be viewed in the gallery below.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Hewland LG500 four-speed manual gearbox and a limited-slip differential.
The chassis tag lists the serial number and identifies the car as a T70 MKII.