The 1976 Tyrrell P34 F1 (Project 34) engine start

The starting of the Ford-Cosworth V8 engine in the 1976 Tyrrell P34 (Project 34) also known as the "six-wheeler" formula one (F1) race car driven by Patirck Depailler and designed by Derek Gardner, chief designer of Tyrell Racing Organization. RIP Kenneth "Ken" Tyrrell. The bell-crank steering mechanism operated both pairs of wheels from the single steering rack mounted on the front bulkhead and each wheel had it’s own springing medium, but shared a common anti-roll bar. It has a Cosworth DFV V8 engine, Hewland FG400 gearbox, Inboard rear lockheed brake calipers Adjustable aluminium splitter, NACA- shaped air ducts in the front wing feed air to the brakes, Adjustable Gurney flaps, Sidepod bodywork, Fire extinguisher for the engine, Cockpit fire extinguisher, Goodyear’s specially commissioned tires, Front rollover hoop, Rear rollover hoop, Removable cockpit bodywork, Bodywork recess to give access to the fuel fillers, Rear anti-roll bar, Rear Wing, Right-hand exhaust. It took me a long time to finally see this car.

Added 11 Apr 2026