1978 Tyrrell 008 Formula 1 Spec Sheet

1978 Tyrrell 008 Formula 1

Serial Number: 008-4 Logbooks: FIA Identity Form Condition: very good Price: £110,000 GBP, ("approx $157,000 USD") Location: Europe
Description This car has been raced for the last two years in the FIA sanctioned Thoroughbred Grand Prix (TGP) championship. It has undergone a thorough restoration and comes with current FIA papers. It is now due for a renewal of the crack testing of the critical suspension components, but the current owner is ready to carry it out at extra cost, if the buyer so desires.

History

The 008 was the car used by Tyrrell during the 1978 Formula 1 season. Designed by Maurice Philippe, it was a conventional design with shallow aluminium monocoque, double wishbone front suspension with inboard springs/dampers. Results in the 1978 season included a win at Monaco with Depailler at the helm (chassis n° 3) and Tyrrell finished 4th in the Constructor's championhip, which was an achievement considering the fact that competition was tough in this first year of ground effects, which the 008 lacked. Five cars were built and this particular example was driven by Didier Pironi. Pironi's race results with this chassis are reproduced below : USA (west): retired Monaco : 5th Belgium : 6th Spain : practice only (Patrick Depailler)

Recent Competition History

The car has competed in the TGP championship in 1999 and 2000 and has obtained the following results in Class B for post-1971 non-gound effects cars :
1999
Le Castellet 2nd
Monza 9th
Nürburgring 5th
Donington 6th
Barcelona 4th
Kyalami 6th
2000
Brands Hatch 3rd
Barcelona 1st
Nürburgring 2nd

Engine

3 litre short stroke Cosworth DFV
rev limiter @ 10,400 rpm
about 300 miles since last rebuild by Heini Mader in May 2000

Fuel System

70 litre fuel cell
Electric fuel pump, catch tank, mechanical fuel pump (DFV-injection pump)

Oil/Water System

9 litre oil tank
Engine oil cooler
Side water radiators

Electrical System

Rev limiter (set @10,400 rpm)
Dry battery

Gearbox

Hewland 5 speed FG400 transaxle
Rebuilt in December 1999 by Riegel

Final Drive

Integral with Hewland Transaxle
Limited slip differential

Body

Rebuilt fibre glass body
resprayed in period livery

Chassis

Aluminium monocoque
Dampers: tbd
Front Suspension: Double wishbones, magnesium uprights, critical parts are now due for crack testing in compliance with Appendix K
Rear Suspension: New double wishbones, magnesium uprights, critical parts are now due for crack testing in compliance with Appendix K
Steering: Proprietary rack and pinion
Brakes: Ventilated discs front and rear, 4 pot aluminium calipers, Aeroquip hoses
Wheels: aluminium wheels with Avon control tyres
Weight: 575 kg

Interior

New homologated fire extinguisher system
New homologated 6 point racing harness

Spares

2 sets of aluminium wheels with wet and slick tyres
New front and rear wings
Oil cooler
2 new rear lower wishbones

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