Lola B12/60 Judd - LMP1

The Lola B12/60 on offer here provides a glimpse of what could have been. While the thirst of Judd's V8 may have been a concern a decade ago for teams contesting long endurance races, the power plant is now perfectly suited to the shorter, sprint race format of today's Master Endurance Legends series. Thus, the idea to marry the engine to such a well-proven chassis as the B12/60 has proven somewhat inspired.

Using a spare chassis acquired from Mazda's former IMSA program, our vendor commissioned Peter Chambers Automotive to build the car up around the powerful Judd DB 4.4L V8 engine. Having previously campaigned the similar ex-Dyson Racing B12/60, both our vendor and Peter Chambers were familiar with the model and used that experience to build the 'new' Judd-powered car to the same specification as that of the Dyson. 

Assisted by a large collection of new parts from the Mazda spares package, and others from both Rebellion and Dyson inventories, the brand new LMP1 took shape, clothed in correct 2012-specification bodywork. Finished in the striking Dyson colours, it was ready for the start of the 2020 Masters Endurance Legends season. 

In what turned out to be a heavily curtailed calendar due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the vendor only raced the unique Lola B12/60 Judd once that year -but what a stunning debut it was. Held at Donington Park in the UK, the 'brand new' car qualified on overall pole position for the Masters Endurance Legends grid, set the fastest lap in both races and finished second in the first contest before winning the second. 

In 2021, three further victories were scored; the first at Donington early in the season, before a further two wins were secured at Brands Hatch’s double-header event later in the year. The car's final outing came at Barcelona in April of 2022 where the car finished fourth. 

In total, this Lola B12/60 has contested ten Masters Endurance Legends races, winning four, and finishing second once, in addition to securing three pole positions and two fastest laps.

Chassis
Underneath the carbon-fibre skin, the B12/60 is a state-of-the-art prototype. It was built around a carbon-fibre composite monocoque that was able to accommodate a variety of engines. The modified front-suspension features push-rod actuated springs and dampers, while at the rear, the springs and dampers are actuated by push-rods and rockers. Today, the car meets the required 900kg minimum weight through ballasting.

Engine & Gearbox
The baby brother to Judd's iconic V10, the 4.4-litre V8 weighs just 115kg and produces 640BHP at 9250rpm. Brand new when the car was built and having since amassed 1943kms, the Judd DB has another 1000kms to run before a standard refresh is due.

The car is located at our showroom in Petersfield, Hampshire, UK. Viewings by appointment are warmly encouraged.