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The Lola LC88 was a Formula One car which the Larrousse team used to compete in the 1988 Formula One season. It was powered by the Ford Cosworth DFZ engine.

Five LC88 were built in total ; Two were later adapted to accommodate the Lamborghini V12 engine, these were designated LC88C and entered the first race of the 1989 Formula One season in Brazil after which the replacement LC89 was completed.

The car was not succesful and failed to score any points.

After Formula One
English Formula Libre driver Rob Cox bought two of the LC88's at the end of the 1988 season. One he raced succesfully winning the 1989 Design Fireplaces Single-Seater Championship and competed in the 1989 Castle Combe Formula Libre Championship.

The other he sold on to to Mike Stock of Stock Aitken Waterman pop record producing fame.

The car still holds the outright lap record at Lydden Hill Race Circuit

Chassis number three was demonstrated at the opening of the Blyon Park driving centre Lincolnshire in May 2011

One of the LC88C's is on display at the Manoir Automobile car museum in Loheac, France

Complete Formula One results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)