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If I understand correctly, the original Batmobile was in fact based on a 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car. Kind of wild, as the first Batman TV series launched 11yrs later!
Sorry for the lack of info / pics, but Spectrum basically crippled my internet on Monday, and I'm still trying to figure what the hell's going on.
In any case, here's more pics of this memorable automobile:
https://www.google.com/search?q=1962+Ford+Seattle-ite+XXI&udm=2
The Tyrell F1 effort was killed because the private contractor to develop the small front tires for Goodyear was bought off by Ferrari claiming to have a similar car in development. Agnelli and Ferrari were infamous for this in the 70s.
A few years ago, Avon make bespoke tires for the car proving the concept was sound. But the rules to ban 6 wheels came in when the four small wheels were put on the back to increase airflow for down force.
Interesting.
I'm not following the "four small wheels on the back" - was that another multi-wheel effort in the 70's?
My knowledge of F1 is nonexistent - I only remembered seeing those 6 wheelers at one point, but I really don't know anything about them.
Well, guess another rabbit hole is in my future.