ex-Dempsey Racing Lola B12/80
Key Features
- LMP2 Lola originally fitted with a Judd BMW 3.6 liter V8 engine
- Owned and raced by Dempsey Racing in the 2012 IMSA championship
- Top ten finishes at Lime Rock, Mid-Ohio and Road America
- Fully rebuild in 2019 including engine and gearbox
- Front-running entry for Masters Endurance Legends in Europe and/or USA
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Description
We have the pleasure to offer the 2012 ex-Dempsey Racing Lola B12/80 LMP2, chassis HU05, for sale.
The B12/80 offered here is one of the last racing cars to be completed by Lola before they ceased operations in 2012. Available with powerplants from Nissan, Honda HPD, Lotus and - as with our car - the Judd BMW M3 V-8, the Lola B12/80 was the LMP2 version of the larger B08/60 chassis. With the large spinal fin, the car featured excellent stability at speed, a must for a car designed to go nearly 200-mph down the Mulsanne Straight at Le Mans.
Its technical data are as follows:
Engine: 3.6 liter naturally aspirated JUDD BMW M3 V8 (derived from BMW S65)
Steering: Rack-and-pinion steering with Kayaba power assist system
Power: ca. 475 bhp
Gearbox: Hewland/Lola 6-speed sequential manual gearbox
Suspension: Double wishbone, push-rod actuated coil springs over dampers
Weight: ca. 825 kg
HU05 was formerly owned by Dempsey Racing and was raced by Patrick Dempsey himself during the 2012 IMSA championship with top ten finishes at Lime Rock Park, Mid-Ohio, and Road America (detail race history is below in the history section).
The work done included:
- complete rebuild of the V8 LMP2 engine including set-up by JUDD
- overhaul of the gearbox (stripping and crack-testing all parts)
- new carbon clutch
- refresh of the fuel lines and cooling system
- new suspension triangles
- rebuild of brake callipers
- new master cylinders
After the rebuild the car did one shake-down and hasn’t been used since. It just needs a new fuel cell and crack-test to make it 100% race-ready.
Spares include two sets of wheels and HU05 also comes with its current DMSB Wagenpass and technical documentation.
This stunning ex-Dempsey racing Lola B12/80 LMP2 would be a front-running entry for Masters Endurance Legends while it is also ready to make its re-appearance on the US Historic racing scene including HSR’s Daytone 24hr Classic.
History
Race History of Lola BK12/80 HU05
Date | Race | No. | Drivers | Entrant | Result |
12.5.2012 | 6 h Laguna Seca | 27 | Cocker / Dempsey / Foster | Dempsey Racing | 30th |
7.7.2012 | 2 h 45 min Lime Rock | 27 | Dempsey / Foster | Dempsey Racing | 7th |
4.8.2012 | 2 h 45 min Mid-Ohio | 27 | Foster / Dempsey / Cameron | Dempsey Racing | 9th |
18.8.2012 | 4 h Road America | 27 | Foster / Dempsey | Dempsey Racing | 9th |
20.10.2012 | Petit Le Mans | 27 | Cameron / Dempsey / Foster | Dempsey Racing | 40th |
SPECIFICATIONS
• CHASSISNUMBER
HU05
• YEAR
2012
• LOCATION
Germany
• CAR TYPE
Coupé
• LHD/RHD
RHD
• ROAD REG.
No
• COMP. READY
Yes
• FIA HTP
No
• INTERIOR COLOR
Black
• EXTERIOR COLOR
Black
• PRICE
P.O.A.