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Williams F08B – 1982

After success (ephemeral) of the P34, Williams and March tested six wheels.

But Robin Herd at March and Patrick Head thought that 4 wheels had to be at

the back for more efficiency. The results should not have been convincing any of the

two cars only participated in a GP.

For williams, the problem was different. It was the wing car period and

priority was to clear the air flow over the entire length of the wing profiles to

inside the pontoons.

The first one 6 wheels rolled end 81 (FW07D) to rough the subject, but the priority

was the design of the 08. End 82, the principle was grafted to him (this FW08B) until

banned wing cars and cars over 4 wheels. End of the story.

Not easy to find photos of real model because she has never run, it was rejected by the FIA at the time. I am sure that an article had happened in the automotive or the Auto Journal, but I have not managed to find the. If you, do not hesitate, a scanner and stroke marc@sixmania.fr !

Jacques Laffite has done a lot of development on the Williams FW08B, here on the Croix en Ternois circuit.

Note that there is a version with a front spoiler and another without a spoiler…

beautiful profile, the third axle does not lengthen much the car

Note that there 6 small wheels, no big.

A priori, it would be in a museum today !

other visitors, same car ! (08/12/2006)

Comparison between version 4 wheels

and version 6 wheels, maquette.

Detail of transmission.

A beautiful collection of Formula 1

6x4 F08B Formula 1 Williams

Marc

Founder of mm2 France, oto6, then from Sixmania. The 6 wheels and more have always been a passion for me. It started in 1980 thanks to a certain Christian de Léotard, you know ?

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