Discussion
Hmm.
Up until 1974 Tyrrell, top team at the time, ran with this and a Transit and trailer when taking a third car.
In '74 or '75 a second 2-car rigid truck was added since the old bus chassis was getting on a bit. The Transit became a reserve for promotional trailering and various odds and sods.
And as I read the other day when glancing through the comments on the Keith Duckworth rememberance message pages, the DFV cost £7,500 when it was introduced and a grand for a rebuild. New ones were still under £12,500 by 1974 or 1975.
Still, that was then and this is now. But you can understand how Paul Stoddart reached the estimate of a £1.5 BILLION loss in 2006 for F1.
I suppose they just have to have more kit than anyone else ...
Up until 1974 Tyrrell, top team at the time, ran with this and a Transit and trailer when taking a third car.
In '74 or '75 a second 2-car rigid truck was added since the old bus chassis was getting on a bit. The Transit became a reserve for promotional trailering and various odds and sods.
And as I read the other day when glancing through the comments on the Keith Duckworth rememberance message pages, the DFV cost £7,500 when it was introduced and a grand for a rebuild. New ones were still under £12,500 by 1974 or 1975.
Still, that was then and this is now. But you can understand how Paul Stoddart reached the estimate of a £1.5 BILLION loss in 2006 for F1.
I suppose they just have to have more kit than anyone else ...
LongQ said:
Nice pic, love how neatly lined up they all are.
And clean and polished. I wonder if they have them valeted every day?
That's Bernie at work.
He apparantly insists that the trucks are parked perfectly straight & in line. They have to be washed in situ as well (including the roof, so the Paddock Club members have a nice view!)
Chris
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