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TYPE 21
FORMULA 1
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.Type 21
Formula 1
1961
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Engine: Coventry Climax FPF --------------------------------
Gearbox: ZF 5 Speed----------------------------------------------
Chassis: Multi-tubular Space Frame------------------------
Front Suspension: Upper Cantilever Rocking Arms
Lower Wishbones, &-Coil Spring / Damper Units.----
Rear Suspension: Upper Links,-twin radius rods,---
reversed lower wishbones, and outboard---------------
 Coil Spring / Damper Units.-------------------------------------
Wheelbase: 7 ft. 6 in.----------------------------------------------
Front Track: 4 ft. 5.25 in.---------------------------------------
Rear Track: 4 ft. 5.25 in.----------------------------------------
Length: 11 ft. 9 in.------------------------------------------------
Weight: 900 lbs.---------------------------------------------------


Driven by Jim Clark in both the F1and Tasman series.
The first car to use rocker arm front suspension,--------
 with inboard front springs, and double wishbone-------
   rear suspension.---------------------------------------------------------
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