1970s F1 - airboxes
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Eric Mc said:
I like various eras of Grand Prix cars - 1930s, 1950s, most of the 1960s, the mid 1970s, early 1990s.
I truly hated the early to mid 2000s but the current cars aren't too bad - apart from those with stepped noses.
I truly hated the early to mid 2000s but the current cars aren't too bad - apart from those with stepped noses.
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I'm hoping that they can make the low nose rules next year look good.
There are two distinct "mid 1960s" looks as the formula changed from 1.5 to 3 litre in 1966. The early "mid 60s" (1964/65) cars were 1.5 cars and were quite petite with relatively narrow tyres and neatly packaged (small) engines.
With the new 3 litre formula, the new engines were much bigger and were less neatly packaged on the back of the car. The Cooper Maserati T81 set up looked a real mess and the 1967 Ferrari V12 featured a massive snake's nest of with exhaust pipes.
![](http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/4752-3.jpg)
![](http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/145/Ferrari-312-67-F1_1.jpg)
Compare these with the Ferrari from 1965 -
![](http://www.diecastlegends.com/Images/Products/XLarge_Images/IXSF43_1.jpg)
With the new 3 litre formula, the new engines were much bigger and were less neatly packaged on the back of the car. The Cooper Maserati T81 set up looked a real mess and the 1967 Ferrari V12 featured a massive snake's nest of with exhaust pipes.
![](http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/4752-3.jpg)
![](http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/large/145/Ferrari-312-67-F1_1.jpg)
Compare these with the Ferrari from 1965 -
![](http://www.diecastlegends.com/Images/Products/XLarge_Images/IXSF43_1.jpg)
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