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Grand Prix History in Scale Models

1978, ATS, Jean-Pierre Jarier, Spark

1978 ATS HS1 Jarier

The ATS F1 team was founded by German businessman Günter Schmid, owner of the ATS (Auto Technisches Spezialzubehör) wheel manufacturer company. In 1977 ATS purchased the remaining PC4 chassis from Penske Racing after the American team retired from Formula One and raced Penske PC in 1977 season. In 1978 first proper ATS F1 car appeared designed by John Gentry and Robin Heard. The HS1 with German Jochen Mass and Frenchman Jean-Pierre Jarier as the drivers and their replacement pilots usually had problems to qualify and, if started, run in the back of the field.

SeasonSeriesEvent
1978F1WCUSA West GP
Driver No.Entrant
Jean-Pierre Jarier10ATS Racing Team
Scale ManufacturerCollection
1:43Spark
Cat. No.QualityRarity
S3917

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