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The Tyrrell 003 is a Formula One racing car which was designed for the 1971 F1 season by Tyrrell's chief designer, Derek Gardner. It was effectively the same car as the Tyrrell 001 with a redesigned nose section, longer wheelbase and a narrower monocoque.
Driven by Jackie Stewart, it debuted at the 1971 Spanish GP and won at the first attempt. Tyrrell and Jackie Stewart took advantage as Lotus and Ferrari struggled during 1971; they won six races with Stewart claiming his second World Championship. Interestingly, Stewart and team mate Francois Cevert used different chassis throughout both 1971 and 1972, with Stewart having exclusive use of 003 and Cevert competing with 002.
Tyrrell 003 remains the Tyrrell teams most successful chassis. It is also the individual chassis that has scored the most Grand Prix wins in Formula One history.
ENGINE
Configuration
Cosworth DFV 90 degree V8
Location
Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction
Aluminium block and heads
Bore / Stroke
85.7 mm x 64.8 mm
Capacity
2993 cc
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Fuel feed
Lucas Fuel Injection
Ignition
Lucas electronic ignition
Power
460 bhp @ 10,250 rpm
Gearbox
Hewland FG 400 5-speed manual
Chassis
Lightweight stressed-skin, three-quarter monocoque with engine/gearbox assembly accepting rear suspension loads
Front suspension
Double wishbones with interposed coil spring/Koni damper units and anti-roll bar
Rear suspension
Single top links, parallel lower links and outboard coil spring/Koni damper units
Brakes
Discs, outboard at front, inboard at rear
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase
2430 mm / 95.7"
Front track
1600 mm / 63"
Rear track
1598-1648 mm / 62.9-64.9"
Weight
544 kg
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