1948 Pat Clancy Special six-wheeled race car - photo

1948 Pat Clancy Special six-wheeled race car.

https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net...cy_special.jpg


Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...497#post158701
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...355#post150622
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...697#post143641
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...597#post123278
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...062#post141009

This Ken Tyrrell 6 wheeler raced in F1.[

ATTACH=CONFIG]36460[/ATTACH]

Williams built one also but it never raced.

It would be fun to see any film of pit stops for either of these cars. Bet they were no where near the 2.0 - 2.5 second of modern F1 cars.

Besides increased weight, mechanical complexity and friction, what were the advantages ?