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In the 1969 F1 season the winning formula proved to be Ken Tyrrell as Team Manager, Jackie Young Stewart as driver, a Cosworth DFV engine and a Matra chassis. For 1970 Matra refused to supply chassis to Tyrrell over a sponsorship conflict, and renewed their V12 program to field a complete Matra package for that season. Tyrrell was well aware of the advantages of the Cosworth DFV engine, and preferred it over the French V12. Fortunately Max Mosley's March had just launched a customer Formula 1 car, which Tyrrell prepared for his protege to drive in the opening rounds of the season. The performance of the March 701 was lackluster at best, but it bought the team some time to come with something more competitive.
In complete secrecy designer Derek Gardner worked on a completely new car for Stewart to drive. Halfway through the season the wraps were taken off the Tyrrell 001 at a non-championship race at Oulton Park. It was a complete surprise to the attending crowd and Tyrrell's competitors for that matter, but a new Formula 1 constructor was born. In it's design the first Tyrrell very much resembled the Matra MS80 used the year before, with it's obvious coke-bottle shaped monocoque chassis. The most distinctive feature of the 001 was the hammerhead style front wing, which covered the radiator intake.
At the Italian GP, the Tyrrell 001 made it's competition debut, but technical problems forced Stewart to turn to the March for qualification and the race. He used the Tyrrell for the final three races of the season, all of which he started from the front row. Unfortunately new car hiccups forced the Tyrrell to retire on all three occasions, but it's potential was clear. Based on the 001, two new chassis were constructed for Stewart and Francois Cevert to drive in 1971. With these 003 and 002, respectively, Tyrrell won the first Constructor's and Stewart his second Driver's Championship.
ENGINE
Configuration
Ford Cosworth DFV 90 degree V8
Location
Mid, longitudinally mounted
Weight
168 kg / 370.4 lbs
Construction
Aluminium block and heads
Displacement
2993 cc / 182.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke
85.7 mm (3.4") x 64.8 mm (2.6")
Compression
11.5:1
Valvetrain
4 valves per cylinder, DOHC per bank
Camshaft
Gear driven
Fuel feed
Lucas Fuel Injection
Lubrication
Dry sump
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Power
430 bhp / 321 kW @ 10,000 rpm
Red Line
10,200 rpm
DRIVETRAIN
Chassis
Aluminium monocoque, with a fully stressed engine
Front suspension
Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension
Double wishbones, trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering
Rack and pinion
Brakes
Ventilated discs, all-round
Gearbox
Hewland FG 400 5-speed manual
DIMENSIONS
Weight
540 kg / 1190.5 lbs
Wheelbase
2390 mm / 94.1"
Front track
1600 mm / 63"
Rear track
1650 mm / 65"
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