MotorSportRetro brings us this very cool illustration of the Formula 1 cars of 1971. Before the days of computer-aided design and 3D renders cars had to be illustrated by hand, which makes this image very cool on two fronts.
Follow the source link below for a larger version of the pic and we’ve listed the cars below, with links to more information.
- Brabham BT34
- BRM P160
- Ferrari 312 B2
- Lotus 72
- March-Ford 711
- March-Alfa 711
- Matra MS120
- McLaren M19A
- Surtees TS9
- Tyrrell F1 71
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2 replies on “The Formula 1 cars of 1971”
I like the look of the Ferrari best, it has the cleanest rear end with the wing mounted ahead of the axle on top of the engine.
Don’t like the look of the McLaren, the bodywork design obviously knocked off early instead of finishing the job on the back.
But when you look at those cars which one lends it’s DNA to today’s modern F1 car more than any of the others. I’d say its the Matra MS120. Especially the front aero and intake.