It is the fourth and final car built of the basic Tyrrell 001 design.

The 004 was seen in five races, three with Tyrrell: Jackie Stewart drove the 004 in the Monaco Grand Prix to finish 4th;[1] the Scotsman was also scheduled to drive it in the Belgian Grand Prix, but a stomach ulcer put him out of the race, and the team did not use a replacement driver.

Patrick Depailler drove the 004 in the French Grand Prix and was not classified,[2] and the Frenchman was given one more opportunity in the 004 for the United States Grand Prix and finished 7th.

[5] Keizan also drove the car in the South African Formula One Championship, recording two wins and nine second-place finishes in 1973 and 1974.

The car is now owned by a collector in the United States, where it has been restored, and is driven in historic races.