André Loens was a regular Formula 3 competitor who raced a variety of cars during the 1950s, including a JBS, Staride, Cooper and a Kieft. In 1956 he built his own car, the Loweno which sat low with a blunt nose. Suspension followed Kieft practice with wishbones and coil springs at the front and a swing axle at the rear. André did achieve some success in the car in continental F3 races during 1957, winning his heat and second in the final at Narbonne in July, second at Roskildering in August '56, second at Helsinki in May 1957 and winning at La Châtre in July.

André Loens

André with his Loweno at Narbonne in July 1956

In action in the Loweno.

If anyone has any more details or photos of the Loweno, please get in touch.

Leading at Roskildering, August 1956