FLAT ROTOR ENGINE CONTROL UNIT FOR "LUCAS" INJECTION CONTROL DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED BY GABELLINI.

FLAT ROTOR ENGINE CONTROL UNIT FOR "LUCAS" INJECTION CONTROL DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED BY GABELLINI.
Engine control unit - GABELLINI project

The engagement of higher gears or the transition to lower ones was controlled by buttons located on the spokes of the steering wheel. On the SX spoke a green button to move up gears and on the DX spoke a red one to downshift. This experimental sequential gearbox, electronically controlled, was mounted on one of the last F1 cars with a 12 cyl Boxer engine. and, after a few months of fine-tuning led by the series' chief test driver, Giorgio Enrico, it was tested by Scheckter and Villeneuve. The change was rejected by Scheckter after only 3 laps of the Fiorano track while Villeneuve made more than 20 including, on the last lap done, a standing start in front of the pits in the presence of Enzo Ferrari. The start was 'impressive' for its speed, so much so that the Commander said <<with this 'business' we must always start in the front row otherwise we will load all those who are in front onto the front wing>>

Condition:

Very good