Exoto pays tribute to the highly controversial and remarkably beautiful 1976 Tyrrell-Ford Type P34 with this stunning replica in Aluminum finish.
 
The P34 is one of those rare Grand Prix cars that dared to challenge conventional thinking. It caused the rule-makers and the competition alike a great deal of lost sleep. Designed by famed engineer Derek Gardner, the P34 broke convention by utilizing four very small steering wheels! The logic behind it, however, is as elegant as the bodywork that adorned this Tyrrell racer.
 
In his own words, Gardners idea "was to minimize induced drag by reducing lift at the front end and to turn that small gain into the ability to enter and leave corners faster. It was a matter of trading downforce for cornering power and it seemed to work."
 

 
He designed a 'bluff' nose section that cut the air in front of the 4 10-inch diameter front wheels. Front lift was instantly reduced, enhancing cornering and braking forces. Other benefits followed: four sets of disc brakes at the front increased braking power by increasing the swept area of the brakes which in turn reduced operating temperatures and brake wear. The rear tire sizes were dictated by the rules, however; one can only imagine what Tyrrell and Gardner might have come up with otherwise! All in all, the P34 stands as a massive achievement of creativity that has rarely been matched.