Bandini formula junior
The Bandini formula junior is a racing car produced from 1959 to 1962 by the Bandini Automobili company of Forlì, Italy. Overview. The Formula junior was a promotional category created in Europe and in the United States to introduce young drivers to the racing career, allowing the best a well-deserved visibility even beyond national borders. For this reason, the technical regulations limited the design and the operating costs. In an attempt to reduce differences between cars, the engines had to come from standard cars manufactured in large numbers. Limited interventions were allowed. The choice of Bandini , and many other car manufacturers was the Fiat . The most noticeable changes to the engine concerned particular carburetor ducts, changes to the head, a new oil pan, and timings that brought the maximum power up to 90 HP @6900 rpm. For better weight distribution, and to provide space for the steering column, the engine was placed in the center of the body and tilted 15° lengthwise. The steering gear could thus be in an optimal position to avoid bump and roll steer phenomena. The "formula junior" race cars were prepared in the new headquarters in Via Bertini and most  of them were exported to America through Biener of New York. The famous American driver, team manager, and entrepreneur. Roger Penske, among others, made one of his first races on one of these cars. The chassis. A chassis was specifically designed and manufactured for this car by the Bandini company combining round and elliptical cross-section elements. For the first time, the De Dion rear suspension system was applied on a Bandini, with the adoption, in some cases, of a Watt linkage as well. The front suspension, on the other hand, is an independent double-wishbone system, with the possibility  to quickly vary the camber. The steering adopts an anti-Ackermann solution. The multi-link independent rear wheels solution, another novelty, was tested on one model, with an anti-roll bar, hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers, and inclined coaxial cylindrical coil springs. The quick-change gear differential introduced for the "Formula Tre" was used also on the "junior formula", for the same purposes but with a new casting attached to the frame. This also made it possible to adjust the characteristic angles of the rear axle.Structure and material: tube frame with elliptical and round cross-sections, in special steel derived  from the aeronautics sector; The engine. The Fiat engine is tilted 15° along the longitudinal axis, allowing its positioning at the center of the body for better weight distribution. The body. The aluminum single-seater body built by Bandini has simple lines, in full "Formula One" style of the period. The front part, in the various models, is always low and brings the air necessary for cooling through a large rectangular chamfered or semicircular opening. Conversely, the tail, which has a lower flap to access the differential, is high, voluminous, and rounded. Both parts are attached to the frame  with screws, while the engine hood, which reaches the pilot's seat, is fixed with two quick-release restraints. Two side air intakes with horizontal elements allow the vent of hot air; on the engine hood instead, there's the fresh air intake for the carburetors.