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163 - 1971 AVALLONE A11
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Estimate €60,000 - €80,000
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1971 AVALLONE A11 • One-off model • Shares many similarities with Lolas from the same period • Restored by Autotune, a renowned British specialist. • Impressive track record • A piece of Brazilian motorsport history In 1971, a regulation came into force banning the import of Sport-Prototype cars for the Brazilian Divisão 4 championship, restricting the competition to locally manufactured vehicles only. Seizing this opportunity, former European Formula 5000 driver and Brazilian promoter Carlos Avallone — then Lola’s South American representative — approached the British manufacturer to design a multi-tubular chassis intended for production in Brazil. And so the Avallone A11 was born. The car featured a running gear combining elements of the Lola T70 and the Lola F5000, clad in bodywork inspired by the Lola T222 that had competed in Can-Am. Avallone went on to produce several versions, fitted with Chrysler, Ford or Chevrolet V8 engines mated to Hewland DG300 gearboxes. Built in 1971, the A11 shown here made its competitive debut in 1972, driven by Marcelo De Paoli and powered by a Chrysler engine. In 1973, it was sold to the Motoradio Team, under whose colours it would enjoy its finest moments. Driven by Francisco Lameirao, it enjoyed a particularly successful season, winning three races – including the Interlagos round – and securing third place in the Divisão 4 championship, Brazil’s equivalent of the Can-Am series. After many years of disuse in Brazil, the car was imported to the United Kingdom in 1994. In 2007, Autotune, a British specialist in Can-Am-style open-wheelers, particularly McLarens, acquired it whilst it had been abandoned for many years. A major restoration project was then undertaken to restore it to its former glory. The current owner purchased it from Autotune in 2009, just as the restoration was nearing completion. Once the work was finished, the car was imported into France in 2012. After taking part in a few events behind the wheel, its owner decided to take it off the road following a breakdown of the V8 engine. In 2024, the car underwent a refurbishment, including the fitting of a new Chevrolet V8 engine. Having not returned to the track since this work was carried out, it will require a service before it can return to the circuits. A historic car, the Avallone A11 is one of the first competition cars designed and produced in Brazil. The first Avallone to make a name for itself in the Divisão 4 championship, it now represents a rare opportunity for a collector wishing to reconnect with the glory days of sports prototypes and recapture the spirit of Can-Am at events such as Classic Days or Sport et Collection. 1971 AVALLONE A11 DIVISÃO 4 • One-off model • Shares many similarities with the Lolas of the same era • Restored by Autotune, a renowned British specialist. • Impressive track record • A cornerstone of Brazilian motor racing In 1971, a regulation came into force banning imported sports prototypes from the Brazilian Divisão 4 championship, restricting the competition to locally manufactured vehicles only. Seizing this opportunity, former European Formula 5000 driver and Brazilian promoter Carlos Avallone — then Lola’s South American representative — approached the British manufacturer to design a multi-tubular chassis intended for production in Brazil. Thus was born the Avallone A11. The car featured a powertrain combining elements of the Lola T70 and the Lola F5000, clad in bodywork inspired by the Lola T222 that had competed in Can-Am. Avallone went on to produce several versions, fitted with Chrysler, Ford or Chevrolet V8 engines mated to Hewland DG300 gearboxes. Produced in 1971, the A11 shown here made its competitive debut in 1972, driven by Marcelo De Paoli and powered by a Chrysler engine. In 1973, it was sold to the Motoradio Team, under whose colours it would enjoy its finest moments. Driven by Francisco Lameirao, it had a particularly successful season, winning three races – including the one at Interlagos – and thus securing third place in the Divisão 4 championship, the true Brazilian equivalent of the Can-Am series. After many years of disuse in Brazil, the car was imported to the United Kingdom in 1994. In 2007, Autotune, a British specialist in Can-Am-style open-wheel cars, particularly McLarens, acquired it whilst it had been left exposed to the elements for many years. A major restoration project was then undertaken to restore it to its former glory. The current owner purchased it from Autotune in 2009, just as the restoration was nearing completion. Once the work was finished, the car was imported into France in 2012. After taking part in a few events behind the wheel, its owner decided to take it off the road following a breakdown of the V8 engine. In 2024, the car underwent further refurbishment, including the fitting of a new Chevrolet V8 engine. As it has not returned to the track since this work was carried out, it will require a service before it can return to the circuits. A historic car, the Avallone A11 is one of the first competition cars designed and produced in Brazil. As the first Avallone to make a name for itself in the Divisão 4 championship, it now represents a rare opportunity for a collector wishing to relive the glory days of sports prototypes and recapture the spirit of Can-Am at events such as Classic Days or Sport et Collection.
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About the sale Epoqu'auto: Classic cars, the official sale
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Auction time 11/08/2026 at 2:00 PM
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