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)


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 :
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
  

Body

• Rebuilt fibre glass body
  
• resprayed in period livery
  

Chassis

• Aluminium monocoque
  
• tbd
  
• Double wishbones, magnesium uprights, critical parts are now due for crack testing in compliance with Appendix K
  
• New double wishbones, magnesium uprights, critical parts are now due for crack testing in compliance with Appendix K
  
• Proprietary rack and pinion
  
• Ventilated discs front and rear, 4 pot aluminium calipers, Aeroquip hoses
  
• aluminium wheels with Avon control tyres
  
• 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