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Technology in race cars (29): Autocoast Ti 22 - The Titan

Name: Autocoast Ti 22 1969
Brand: Autocoast

Created on April 13, 2023

Text:

Gerhard Schütz

Photos:

Archiv Gerhard Schütz

Autocoast Ti 22 (1969) - Jackie Oliver next to Mario Andretti in the McLaren M6B at the race in Riverside on October 26, 1969

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Autocoast Ti 22 (1969) - in the pit lane of the Texas World Speedway before the Can-Am race on November 9, 1969

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Autocoast Ti 22 (1969) - Jackie Oliver with the new sponsor "Mornin Afta" at the second Can-Am race in 1970 on the Mont-Tremblant circuit in St. Jovite

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Autocoast Ti 22 (1969) - Jackie Oliver at the second outing of the Titan racer at Riverside

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Autocoast Ti 22 (1969) - 1970 season opener: Jackie Oliver is still ahead of eventual winner Dan Gurney in the number 48 McLaren BM 8 D at Mosport Park

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Autocoast Ti22 (1969) - Jackie Oliver at the 1970 inaugural race at Mosport Park in Clarington

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Summary

At the beginning of the 1970 Can-Am season, "Powerslide" described it as the only serious competitor for the overpowering McLaren. And with its ultra-light, super-stiff titanium chassis, the Autocoast Ti 22 really would have had what it took to upset the papaya-colored top dogs - had it not been for a financial ceiling that was far too thin and a momentous stall. This article from the series "Technology in a racing car" sheds light on the short but fierce career of the Can-Am racer made of metal that is as light as it is expensive.

This article contains the following chapters

Space material and ground effect
Stall with serious consequences

Estimated reading time: 3min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The years 1958-1978 were the two most creative decades in the history of racing technology. This series portrays the most innovative, pioneering and exotic designs of Formula 1, Indy cars, sports cars and Can-Am, and at the same time traces the major lines of development that still have an impact today. The series started with Lotus, one of the most important innovation drivers of these two decades. And the series will also finish with Lotus. This time, we present a racing car that would have been competitive thanks to its unusual chassis material, but whose team was unfortunately chronically underfunded.

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