The car is based on the original racer from 1976.
What better way to add some character to your car collection than with a recreation of one of the strangerat its upcoming Monaco event. The six-wheeled vehicle was built to the exact same specs as the original and is even competition-ready.The New Mercedes-AMG E53 Is More Powerful Than Ever
People who picked up the sport after watching Drive to Survive may not realize this, but there was a brief period during the 1970s when six-wheeled F1 cars were a thing on grid. The first and most successul of these cars was the P34, which featured a set of four smaller 10-inch wheels up front and bigger wheels in the back.The design was dreamt up by the team’s technical Derek Gardner. The idea was that the smaller front wheels would reduce drag without sacrificing traction.
This P34 comes from Scheckter’s personal collection. It was built in 2008 using one of the remaining original chassis, according to Motor1.com. “Chassis 8,” as it’s called, comes with a 3.0-liter Ford-Cosworth DFV V-8 engine, as well as brake-cooling ducts on the front wing. It’s not an exact replica of the car Schekter drove in 1977, but it does feature a rather attractive blue and yellow race livery and clear body panels that allow the driver to see the tires.
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