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The Tyrrell P34 (Project 34), commonly known as the "six-wheeler", was a Formula One (F1) race car designed by Derek Gardner, Tyrrell's chief designer. [1] . The car used four specially manufactured 10-inch diameter (254 mm) wheels and tyres at the front, with two ordinary-sized wheels at the back.
- 2,453 mm (96.6 in)
- Jackie Stewart choked on his drink when he was told about the concept. According to Derek Gardner, the man behind the P34’s revolutionary design concept, Jackie Stewart had a “fit of choking” when, on a flight home from the 1975 South African Grand Prix, the designer snuck into the first class section of the plane and informed the retired three-time world champion of his outlandish plans for Tyrrell’s next challenger.
- The design was kept a total secret - even from the drivers. After getting Ken Tyrrell’s blessing to press ahead with a prototype design (which was so leftfield that the team dispensed with their usual chassis naming policy in favour of the 'Project 34' tag), one of the first things Gardner had to do was convince Goodyear to produce the tiny 10-inch tyres that were so integral to the concept.
- It was successful right from the off… It wasn’t until the 1976 Spanish Grand Prix at Jarama - the fourth round of the season and the first race in Europe - that Tyrrell unleashed their radical six-wheeler, providing a lone chassis for Patrick Depailler while Jody Scheckter raced on in the more conventional 007.
- but Jody Scheckter was never a fan. For all the success Jody Scheckter had in the P34 - one win, one pole, five podiums, third in the world championship - the South African has never spoken favourably of the P34, reserving particular scorn for the car’s brakes.
May 10, 2024 · News. Wild Six-Wheel Tyrrell P34 Formula 1 Race Car up for Auction. This race winner was formerly owned by Jody Scheckter, and on May 11, it is up for auction in Monaco. By Brendan...
Nov 8, 2023 · The Tyrrell P34 won just one race and contested only two seasons of Grand Prix racing. Tyrrell’s lead drivers in those two seasons — Jody Scheckter and Ronnie Peterson — both disliked driving it. Yet there’s a compelling case for it to be judged as one of the most iconic racing cars ever created.
NACA- shaped air ducts in the front wing fed air through to the brakes via pipework [6] Adjustable Gurney flaps. Brake and clutch master cylinders. Fire extinguisher for the engine. Pipework ...
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Jan 27, 2023 · Turning almost on an axis, the P34 was particularly competitive at Monaco, but its only win came thanks to Jody Scheckter in the next round, the 1976 Swedish Grand Prix. Despite that, Scheckter was far from enamoured with the car and its handling.
Aug 25, 2020 · 25 August 2020 4 min read. Photos: Jakob Ebrey. With its distinctive six-wheel configuration, the Tyrrell P34 is one of the most famous Formula 1 racing cars ever built. Yet it is also one of the rarest, after cars with more than four wheels were banned by F1’s rule makers.
