For Kurt and others if it helps..
I notice that this group of cars was developed from the GPL version , but I am not sure how much GPL DNA is included.
If the characteristics of the cars are broadly as GPL ( and real life in 1967) then we should expect to see something like the descriptions below. GPL models reliability, which we are not using in the GTL version, so you can ignore any mention of fragility in the following info, but it might come into play if that element is introduced later.
All of these cars are basically bathtubs with a 3 litre engine strapped on the back, they have a great tendency to become pendulums if not treated with respect..some more than others!
Lotus....Just about the fastest car in the group. Very nimble and quick with that Cosworth engine in the back. The down side is that it takes a LOT of driving to extract the max laptimes AND the engine is very delicate. It breaks easily if over revved.
Eagle....About the only car that can beat the Lotus for outright speed, its longer wheelbase makes it stable on fast flowing circuits but it lacks the agility of the Lotus. Engine is suspect if abused.
Brabham...About the best all round car in the group, solid, dependable and although not as fast a some other cars it handles well and has tremendous grunt out of corners. Strong engine
Ferarri........Another car like the Eagle, which works really well on some tracks. If you can get the setup right this car should be a challenger
Cooper.......In GPL the Cooper was modelled to reflect the fact that Cooper had a reputation for producing brilliant chassis and handling. This car has great handling but is compromised by having a monster v12 Maserati engine strapped on the back. In the right hands this car is a giant killer
BRM......6 speeed gearbox, and an engine with a very narrow torque band which takes some mastering. Getting the ratios right so that you don't bog down out of corners is key to maximising this performance.
Honda....Just about the most powerful engine, but it makes for a heavy car and getting the balance right is key.
Mclaren.......not available in GPL, so I am guessing that the developers extrapolated the info from the other cars to make this one.
All of the above is offered from my experience in GPL, if GP and GTL are being as true as they can be to reproducing the "feel" of these cars there should be some similarities.
I know that many of you are lapsed GPL drivers and so may already have a latent understanding of these cars, I am not trying to teach you to suck eggs, this is hopefully helpful to those new to 1967 F1 Grand Prix cars.
In the end there is no substitute for on track practice with a car, just like any other group in GTL. These cars do seem fast, as they should, so things go wrong much more quickly... and dramatically.
For those of you not used to open wheel racing, remember you cannot lean on another car in this mod...it does not end well for either of you!!