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American race-car driver Jim Hall pioneered a number of ground effects in the mid to late 1960s, including the use of fans like on this car. I think McLaren als
by alamortsubite 4y ago
American race-car driver Jim Hall pioneered a number of ground effects in the mid to late 1960s, including the use of fans like on this car. I think McLaren also used them on a Formula One car in the 1970s.
It's worth reading the comments section of the article as it includes some observations from spectators at the hill climb. It sounds like the car in motion is quite a sight to behold!
- sjm-lbm 4y agoIt was actually a Brabham: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brabham_BT46 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brabham_BT46 I find the whole concept fascinating, just because it seems ridiculous in a way.
- alamortsubite 4y agoThat's right. I knew there was a Gordon Murray tie-in somewhere, but it was for Brabham, not McLaren, that he utilized a fan on a Formula One car in the late 70s. Edit to add a link to Jim Hall's "sucker car" that predated the Brabham: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaparral_Cars#2J https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaparral_Cars#2J
- penneyd 4y agoMcLaren actually used them on the F1 (I learnt today) but they overshadowed by all the cars other firsts. Their T.50 has a much more prominent fan, super cool.