driftwood,
the T550 was only used once in F2 you're right, but not with Henton. It had the Abarth engine, and came out at the 77 Silverstone Int Trophy race, the 1st round of the Euro F2 series that year, with Roberto Marazzi. Non-started, and never seen again racing I believe. I do recall Alo Lawler being entered in it in a 78 Aurora race, though whether it was a misprint of his T460 I don't know. I guess at this distance only Alo could tell us the real truth.
On the Henton matter, I think you're confusing the Lola with the Wheatcroft/Pilbeam he was entered in at Thruxton in 76, which had an Abarth motor IIRC. Again this entry didn't come to much, I believe Bob Evans was connected with this as well later that year.
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