surprised to see that only 25K people have picked this up. This is epic footage. In particular with the MW comments at the start.... Got more of that stuff?
@suicideking302 The six-wheel design reduced the lift caused by two larger front wheels, improving frontal downforce, increased the total contact patch of the front tyres and created a greater swept area for the brake discs. The extra weight of the suspension, and, mostly, the lack of tire development, ended the experiment. Interestingly, these cars are raced in classic events to this day, and Avon is manufacturing better front tires now than were available when the cars were originally raced.
also many teams protested against this invention but i heard rumors that Ferrari had develooped also 6wheel F1 car but it never raced because of the rule what eventually ended the experiement.
@suicideking302 : The thing to think about is the amount of contact - surface area - of tyre rubber that you can put down. More contact with the road helps you accelerate and turn.
The massive rear tyres in the 1970's were about putting as much rubber down as you could. Up front, you've got to be able to see where you are going, and so having huge front wheels is not possible, nor is power steering...But if you've got four small ones, you create extra tyre contact area.
Gearstick! He has to change gear! Fantastic!
NickNZ 4 days ago
thats music. Despite the 20.000rpm machines ran nowadays
stocki904 1 week ago
Love the sound !!!
Doempy 2 weeks ago
surprised to see that only 25K people have picked this up. This is epic footage. In particular with the MW comments at the start.... Got more of that stuff?
pvdharten 3 weeks ago
Not really a large car if you compare it with the driver.
NLRoadKill 3 weeks ago
RFactor2 has this track.
DrSpecialBrown 1 month ago
WHOA, I remember this car from my old G Plus slot car racing set!! :)
smrtb0mb 1 month ago
Some pretty serious understeer...
KayakMike1963 1 month ago
why 4 wheels in the front?
suicideking302 2 months ago
@suicideking302 The six-wheel design reduced the lift caused by two larger front wheels, improving frontal downforce, increased the total contact patch of the front tyres and created a greater swept area for the brake discs. The extra weight of the suspension, and, mostly, the lack of tire development, ended the experiment. Interestingly, these cars are raced in classic events to this day, and Avon is manufacturing better front tires now than were available when the cars were originally raced.
KayakMike1963 1 month ago
@KayakMike1963
also many teams protested against this invention but i heard rumors that Ferrari had develooped also 6wheel F1 car but it never raced because of the rule what eventually ended the experiement.
amazing car.
Cynderfan35 1 month ago
@suicideking302 : The thing to think about is the amount of contact - surface area - of tyre rubber that you can put down. More contact with the road helps you accelerate and turn.
The massive rear tyres in the 1970's were about putting as much rubber down as you could. Up front, you've got to be able to see where you are going, and so having huge front wheels is not possible, nor is power steering...But if you've got four small ones, you create extra tyre contact area.
Ropponmatsu2 4 weeks ago
watch the footwork!!! it's amazing
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Adamant650 2 months ago
one full lap and he just killed one bug in the end!!
siruga 3 months ago 7
your video is an automotive TREASURE! thanks for uploading
Ahya728 3 months ago 18
you dont have to worry about understeer:))
teokgal 5 months ago 2
that voice makes me think this is from the 50's
taltigolt 8 months ago
@taltigolt Haha the footage played no part in your thought?
Gtrain1911 3 months ago
@taltigolt it is frm the 50s
fikki99 3 months ago
@fikki99 ...? The P34 is from '76...
june372 3 months ago