1970 Tyrell-Cosworth Formula 1

This historic 3-liter Formula One car is the original prototype machine that launched the new Tyrrell marque in Autumn 1970. It was designed by Derek Gardner for reigning World Champion driver Jackie Stewart and was commissioned by Ken Tyrrell.

Tyrrell 001 started life as the Tyrrell SP - ‘Secret Project.’ In 1969 Ken Tyrrell’s Equipe Matra International was dominating the World Championship competition with the French Fl cars. But Matra Sports had recently been taken over by the Simca arm of the American Chrysler Corporation, and Chrysler would not allow the Cosworth-Ford Matra Fl program to continue. Tyrrell found the Ford V8 superior to the V12 developed by Chrysler, but Matra could not build new chassis for the Ford engine for 1970. Tyrrell decided to build his own car.

The new Tyrrell 001, costing £22,500—less engine and gearbox—was completed in secrecy and on time. After teething troubles in its race debut at the non-Championship...