Tyrrell
001 (1970)

Why it matters

The 001 was the first Grand Prix car that the Tyrrell team designed and built itself. The team's later 003 went on to win the 1971 World Championship for Jackie Stewart.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

• Tyrrell 001 (1970) (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Brian Snelson from Hockley, Essex, England · CC BY 2.0
• Tyrrell 001 (1970) (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Russell Whitworth · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Tyrrell 001 (1970) (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK · CC BY 2.0

History

Ken Tyrrell decided in the winter of 1970 to build a Grand Prix car of his own, unhappy with the March cars the team was running. Designer Derek Gardner made a wooden mock-up, Maurice Gomm built the chassis, and the car was finished in secret in an old army shed in a Surrey timber yard.

The 001 made its race debut with Jackie Stewart at Oulton Park in 1970. It was used once more at Kyalami at the start of 1971.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   The secret development of Tyrrell's first F1 grand prix car Level C Rob Widdows · Motor Sport Magazine

   • when he put the Cosworth on the back

   Accessed 2026-11-13