Lola T87/00

{{Short description|Racing car designed and built by Lola Cars}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox racing car

| Car_name = Lola T87/00

| Category = CART IndyCar

| Constructor = Lola

| Designer =

| Predecessor = Lola T86/00

| Successor = Lola T88/00

| Team =

| Drivers = Mario Andretti

| Technical ref =

| Chassis =

| Front suspension =

| Rear suspension =

| Length = {{convert|4978|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}

| Width = {{convert|2032|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}

| Height = {{convert|940|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}

| Wheelbase = {{convert|3048|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}

| Track = {{convert|1753|mm|in|0|abbr=on}} (Front)
{{convert|1638|mm|in|0|abbr=on}} (Rear)

| Engine name = Ford-Cosworth DFX

| Capacity = {{convert|2.65|L|cc cuin|0|lk=on|abbr=on}}

| Configuration = V8

| Turbo/NA =

| Engine position = mid-engined

| Power = {{cvt|800|hp|kW}}

| Gearbox name =

| Gears = 6-speed

| Type = manual

| Differential =

| Weight = {{cvt|1550|lb|kg}}

| Fuel = Methanol

| Lubricants =

| Tyres = Goodyear

| Debut = 1987 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

| Wins = 5

| Poles = 9

| Entries = 15

}}

The Lola T87/00 is an open-wheel racing car chassis, designed and built by Lola Cars that competed in the CART open-wheel racing series, for competition in the 1987 IndyCar season. It won a total of 5 races and took 9 pole positions that season, including the prestigious Indianapolis 500, eight of the nine poles were with Mario Andretti. It was powered by the {{cvt|800|hp|kW}} Ford-Cosworth DFX.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iGwuDwAAQBAJ&dq=1987+lola+t87%2F00&pg=PT9 | title=LOLA - All the Sports Racing 1978-1997 | isbn=9781901295009 | last1=Starkey | first1=John | last2=Wells | first2=Ken | last3=Illoinen | first3=Esa | date=October 2000 | publisher=Veloce Publishing }}{{cite web | url=http://www.lolaheritage.co.uk/2018/type_numbers/t87-00/t87-00.html | title=Lola Heritage }}{{cite web | url=https://www.mecum.com/lots/DA1018-332085/1987-lola-t8700/ | title=1987 Lola T87/00 | W109 | Dallas 2018 }}{{cite web | url=https://autosportworld.info/en/cars/lola-t8700-cosworth/ | title=Find out all the information about the race car Lola T87/00 (Cosworth ). As well as its drivers and results }}{{cite web | url=https://autosportworld.info/en/cars/lola-t8700-chevrolet/ | title=Find out all the information about the race car Lola T87/00 (Chevrolet ). As well as its drivers and results }}{{cite web | url=https://www.teamleadermotorsports.com/1987-lola-t8700 | title=1987 Lola T87/00 for sale | Team Leader Motorsports }}{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NUs-AQAAQBAJ&dq=1987+lola+t87%2F00&pg=PA168 | title=Inspired to Design: – F1 cars, Indycars & racing tyres: The autobiography of Nigel Bennett | isbn=9781845845360 | last1=Bennett | first1=Nigel | date=15 October 2013 | publisher=Veloce Publishing }}