
Tyrrell P34 Elf #4 P. Depailler Sweden GP 1976 MCG 1:18

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Specifications
- Year
- 1976
- Era
- 1970s
- Body Type
- Formula Models
- Vehicle Class
- Formula 1 Models
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4052176550717
About the Tyrrell P34 Elf #4 P. Depailler Sweden GP 1976 MCG 1:18
TL;DR: MCG's 1:18 diecast Tyrrell P34 recreates Patrick Depailler's #4 Elf car from the 1976 Swedish Grand Prix with a sealed one-piece body and no opening panels. Its unique six-wheel layout suits collectors of vintage Formula 1 engineering oddities.
Few Formula 1 cars remain as instantly recognizable as the six-wheeled Tyrrell P34, and this diecast reproduces Patrick Depailler's Elf-liveried car from a race where that unusual engineering choice was on full display.
Casting a Six-Wheel Formula 1 Layout
The P34's four small front wheels, its most famous engineering feature, require precise wheel well and suspension detail, and this sealed one-piece diecast body renders that unusual layout with real accuracy. The Elf sponsor livery, applied across the car's blue and white bodywork, needs correct graphic placement and numbering to satisfy serious F1 collectors, and this casting handles that registration cleanly across the sealed shell's continuous panels. With no opening features, the model's fidelity depends entirely on this exterior detail, and the six-wheel arrangement alone gives it enough visual distinction to stand out on any motorsport shelf. Checking the front wheel proportions against the rear is the clearest way to confirm this casting's accuracy to Tyrrell's genuinely unusual design.
A Notable Piece for Vintage F1 Collectors
This P34 stands as one of Formula 1's most talked-about engineering experiments, making it a strong centerpiece for a collection built around unusual or innovative racing designs rather than mainstream championship winners alone. At 1:18 the narrow front track and wide rear stance give it a genuinely distinctive silhouette. As a sealed diecast piece, care stays simple: regular dusting keeps the livery looking sharp. For collectors fascinated by Formula 1's more experimental chapters, this Depailler Tyrrell is an essential subject.









