History of a Lola T492 Sports 2000 chassis?

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The only tub damage on the car now is a nicely repaired rear bulk head panal on the drivers side from the rear suspension link anchor points to the outside pontoon. This panel is steel.

It was not Lola who said Peter Sadler had the 590, but I can't recall who did say that, but the Lola was with Peter for just the '79 year when it was new.

Colour progression:

Kelly Girl Green when new with Peter, Lola sales sheet and Autosport end-of-year report for 79 confirms. Front body section today is lime green gel coat.

Car gets a red paint job over the green I presume from Bernie Garwood.
None section has the non-492 arch shape from new and now has the alloy front chin splitter and winglets (as on the part collected today.)

Paul collects the car from Garwood who lives only 2 miles from the Farm (Seyers Common). It is red as in the period pic above. Paul buys in 82.

Paul Wilkins at the Farm deems the nose to far gone and buys the last factory nose spare in gel Orange. Rear section painted to match as in the period pic above alongside the DRW. This was completed in 83.

Car in orange sold to Dennis and Len in 85, car was orange.

Could Bernie have converted the car for long distance in 81?

Questions;

Why was the front body with special arches?
Why was the tub with short side pods to match the arch shape?