the first two chassis, (#1 and #2), termed "lola t810", were completed in early 1985. this initial year of competition was used for development of the new car in preparation for 1986. electramotive was tasked with modifying elements of the t810 to better adapt to the smaller tracks and shorter sprint races used by imsa gt. this led to the cars being renamed gtp zx-turbos as their design was evolved beyond the initial t810.