The Tamiya Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler 1976 Japan GP Special Edition is a
replica of the Tyrrell P34 that made waves within the F1 world when it
was unveiled in 1975. Derek Gardner sought to enhance braking and
cornering performance by reducing the size of the drag-inducing front
tires while preserving contact patch area through the use of 4 tires,
thereby creating the only 6-wheeled machine in F1 history.
It took part in actual races beginning with the Spanish GP in 1976,
and drivers J. Scheckter and P. Depailler went on to drive their cars to
a 1-2 finish at the Swedish GP to prove the incredible potential of the
P34. At the final race of the season, the P34 appeared before Japanese
fans at the inaugural Japanese GP held at Fuji Speedway. F1 race cars
often have race-specific modifications, and the No.3 Tyrrell P34 driven
by J. Scheckter at the Japanese GP was distinguished by a triangular net
guard fitted on the air funnel and large wingtip panels on the rear
wing. The race was a battle for the championship between Ferrari's N.
Lauda and McLaren's J. Hunt and drew a great deal of attention both
within Japan and around the world.
The weather was fair on Friday and Saturday, but conditions were
worsened by rain on Sunday. Although the race finally began at 3PM after
a long delay, championship contender N. Lauda quickly retired. The lost
excitement was brought back by the performances of the Japanese drivers
and P. Depailler's Tyrrell P34. From his 13th place qualifying
position, Depailler overtook the field to briefly lead before a tire
puncture dropped him back to finish the race in second place behind M.
Andretti's Lotus.
This iconic F-1 car was first released in radio control in 1977.
It’s such an iconic machine for Tamiya that the real thing sits at
Tamiya’s lobby at the Shizuoka Tamiya offices in Japan! This special
release comes with many Hop-Up Option parts for the modified F103
chassis in which the polycarbonate body sits on.
Included Option Parts:
