Hot Wheels Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler

		I couldn't resist buying this one and comparing it to the Lickety Six from the 70s.  The Tyrrell was a Grand Prix racer and this Hot Wheels is very nicely done with enamel blue paint and diecast engine.   The tampos are reasonably authentic with the "elf" sponsor markings replaced with "Tyrell".  Elf Aquitaine was a French oil company. One flaw is the molded in driver is too small which makes the car seem rather large and it's easy to lose track of the scale with those tiny front wheels. The real P34 utilized small tires to improve aerodynamics but it didn't prove to be a successful concept and the idea was shelved after two seasons.  The cars pictured here raced in the 1976 season and a different more streamlined "B" version raced in '77. Hot Wheels Tyrrell P34. The real deal racing in the late 70s. Note the side window which allowed the driver to see the small tires. Tyrrell P34 with Lickety Six behind. The Lickety Six was clearly inspired and influenced by the Tyrrell. For gorgeous photos of the 1977 Tyrrell and other Formula 1 racers check out  Art of the Formula 1 Race Car by photographer James Mann.