Covini C6W

The Covini C6W is an Italian 2-seat 2-door sports coupé with a removable roof section. Inspiration for the car was taken from the 1976 Tyrrell P34, which had two pairs of smaller front wheels, a principle applied to the C6W. The project was started in 1974 but abandoned shortly after, and left dormant into the 1980s due to the lack of availability of low-profile tires at the time.[1] In 2003 the project was revived and in 2004 the C6W was shown in prototype form. In 2005 a slightly revised version debuted at the Salon International de l'Auto, featuring new wheels, new roof structure and a refreshed interior, and went into limited production of 6-8 cars per year, as a result of a tie-up between PMI and Covini Engineering. The car features a rear, 4200 cc 8-cylinder engine and has a top speed of 186 mph (299 km/h).[2]

Covini C6W
Overview
ManufacturerCovini Engineering
Production2004–2016
DesignerFerruccio Covini
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door coupe
LayoutRMR layout
Powertrain
Engine4.2 L (4200 cc) V8
Transmission6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,750 mm (108.3 in)
Length4,180 mm (164.6 in)
Width1,990 mm (78.3 in)
Height1,080 mm (42.5 in)
Curb weight1,150 kg (2,535 lb) (dry weight)
C6W on track

Construction
  • Drive wheels: RWD
  • Construction: Fiberglass and carbon fiber body over tubular steel frame
  • Front brakes: Brembo disc brakes, with ABS
  • Fuel feed: Direct petrol injection
  • Induction: Naturally Aspirated
  • Total displacement: 4.2 L (256.3 in³)
  • Maximum power: 440 PS (324 kW; 434 hp) @ 6400 rpm
  • Maximum torque: 470 N⋅m (350 lb⋅ft) @ 2700 rpm
  • V8: built by Audi

See also
Side view

Other 6-wheelers

Twin front axle

Twin rear axle

Limousine

DIY

  • 6- wheel Camaro Sport Wagon by Roly Fernandez, built in 1988
  • 6-wheel military tire hot rod by Sean Hartman; chassis is an upside down 1944 Dodge WC 62 troop carrier, the body is a 1935 Dodge pickup, powertrain is from a 1966 Chevelle. [9]
  • 1980 6-wheel Chevrolet El Camino

References
  1. Covini C6W
  2. "Covini Engineering. C6W". Archived from the original on 2018-08-07. Retrieved 2006-12-26.
  3. Hemmings "Genius inaction: the six-wheeled automobile", Jan 26th, 2010
  4. "Cars with 6 wheels", Sep 4, 2009
  5. Forney Museum "Car with movie career"
  6. "Citroën's six wheel Cruise Crosser Concept".
  7. KI4CY. "Dodge Ram T-Rex Concept truck". Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
  8. KI4CY. "Ram Photos".
  9. "Never seen one before, probably never see another", February 10, 2010
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