Formula One Trivia Time

By Marc • November 23, 2008

Ok F1 fans… what the hell is it?

The only clue you get is this is an image of a prototype.

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4 Responses to “ Formula One Trivia Time ”

Luke Nov 23rd, 2008 at 9:27 am

Dingbat Hybrid?

FOT (F***-up Of Tomorrow)?
Nick Nov 23rd, 2008 at 10:12 am

Something about the car reminds me of the Costin, which was more of a theory than a racecar…..which is ok, since F1 is purely a technical exercise anyway, with little actual racing taking place. But I would guess at B.R.M. (or maybe Honda?) - it looks like something Archie could have put together…..
Of course, this car is from the days when guys in F1 actually were Drivers, with Balls, Talent and Determination, who raced to express themselves and beat the competition. They didn’t moan or whine, and they raced wherever there was a race, in saloons, sports cars, GT cars or single seaters, and just tried to miss the big oak tree or brick storage shed on the edge of the track, in an effort to be first under the checkered flag…….Retire Bernie…..Please!!
Marc Nov 23rd, 2008 at 2:48 pm

Geesh Nick, one would have thought this being a prototype would have made it much harder to find the correct answer.

It took a couple tries but yes,,, its a Honda.

Specifically a Honda RA 270, the prototype for F1 Honda’s first entry (RA271) in the F1 Circus in 1964.
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