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    1948 Pat Clancy Special six-wheeled race car - photo

    1948 Pat Clancy Special six-wheeled race car.




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    This Ken Tyrrell 6 wheeler raced in F1.[

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    Williams built one also but it never raced.
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    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.
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