1978 Wolf WR6 Monoposto

Walter Wolf Racing was formed in 1976. A new car was designed (WR1-4) for driver Jody Scheckter for 1977 and while they had a very successful season, wing car design and ground effects made winners in 1978 and designer Harvey Postlewhaite rushed to catch up with the WR5 and 6. He never could. These cars did have their moments and were not unsuccessful. Scheckter scored points in 5 races, with two 2nds (Germany and Canada), a 3rd (U.S. Grand Prix), a 4th, and a 6th, but Walter Wolf began to lose interest in 1979/1980 the team was merged with Fittipaldi.

WR6: First appeared at the French Grand Prix but did not race until the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort where Scheckter finished 12th. At the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, he destroyed WR6 in a major accident.

WR6-2: This chassis was built in time for the United States Grand Prix (Watkins Glen) and the Canadian Grand Prix (Montreal). Scheckter scored another 10 Grand Prix points finishing 3rd & 2nd, respectively.

The 'Wing car' and ground effects made Grand Prix winners in 1978 and designer Harvey Postlethwaite rushed to catch up with the WR5 and 6. While not a winner, this car did have its moments with Jody Scheckter scoring points in five races, including two 2nd place finishes, during 1979. Team owner Walter Wolf began to lose interest during 1979 and the team was merged with Fittipaldi. American Bobby Rahal drove the second team car in his Grand Prix debut at the U.S. Grand Prix where he finished a very creditable 12th.

Power is from a Ford Cosworth DFV V8 engine displacing 2993cc and offering 475 horsepower. There is a Hewland FGA400 6-speed gearbox and Goodyear tires.