330 P4: ONLY THREE SPECIMENS
Together with the frames 0856 and 0860, 0858 number which will be fought at auction Sunday goes to compose the small family of specimens of one of the models racing most famous of the Ferrari, born in ' 67 history as heir of the P3 330 of the year before which differs for engine with reinforced block and cracher with three valves per cylinder distribution.
The 330 P4 is based on a tubular steel frame with placed centrally rear engine: it is a 12 cylinder V of 60 ° , marked type 237 4.1 litres of cylinder injection Lucas, five-speed-wheel independent with double overlapping triangles front and rear suspensions coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, step of 2,400 mm.
RACES
In addition to the said copies must be considered also the 0846 frame , a 330 P3 updated in P4. These four cars series P, begun in 62, went to compose the Squadron for Marche World Cup of ' 67. Their most important success was the extraordinary result of the 24 hours of Daytona ' 67 where three 330 P4 arrived first, second and third to the target. On 25 April of 67, two were entered in the year 1000 kilometres of Monza P4. 0858, In particular, was entrusted to Lorenzo Bandini and Chris Amon that led in the race with the number 3. After a whirlwind start race with a splendid duel between Bandini and Mike Spence, Chaparral it had to withdraw by opening the way for a real and its domain of the red, that with well four car comandavano all positions of head: Lodovico Scarfiotti Secondly, Pedro Rodríguez third with a car of the NART Louis Chinetti and Nino Vacarella, the flying principal stable in fourth with a Filipinetti stable machine. Rodriguez, trying to an overtaking against Bandini usciì road and you retired. The 0858 won the race for the joy of fans. Lorenzo Bandini find death two weeks later during the F1 Monaco GP.
THE MANS
To the 24 hours ' 67 Ferrari was three 330 P4 uffciali , including the 0858 into the hands of Willy Mairesse and Jean Beurlys. The start of race was immediately exciting: the three red is launched to the pursuit of a Chaparral and two Ford GT40 and during the night, to reach the second, third and fourth position in the race. The conclusion of the race of the 0858 the gave the absolute second.
BRANDS HATCH
Remained a single race for the allocation of the brands title: the BOAC international 500 in England on the circuit of Brands Hatch. For the occasion the 0858 was changed and transformed in Spider Solitaire allowing to remove a forty kilos of weight. With two other 330 P4 present forces were more than satisfactory. Parties under a grey sky rain, Jackie Stewart and Chris Amon on the 0858 you ritrovarono seconds to bite the Spence Chaparral discharges. Scarfiotti third on an other P4 and the Swiss Jo Siffert, on a Porsche 908, fourth. After four hours of race, regolarissime, positions were still unchanged. Entered into the last block of race, Chris Amon ceded the wheel to Stewart that perfectly administering position second came again, giving away the Ferrari Cup World Marche and beating Porsche.
THE 0858 BECOMES A BOAT
The change of international regulations that finished stated the season of the prototypes sbarrò road to the P4. The 0858 and 0860, indented Maranello, were converted to barchette Can-Am, making the highly efficient body from the point of view aerodynamic Championship. Under the skin, however, these remained "and" 330 P4 car. The lack of limits on the layout of the engines allowed to develop the V12 engine with a small increase bore reached the 4.2 litres of cylinder. Also improved the compression ratio. Designated as Ferrari 350 Can-Am, took the path of the United States. The 0858 was purchased by the modern classic Motors of William Harras. In the course of the season took part in some races before the conclusion of the season ' 67: Monterey Grand Prix at Laguna Seca, Riverside Grand Prix and Stardust Grand Prix in Las Vegas, Wizard twice by Chris Amon and once by the English young J
Comment by Stephen Page on July 14, 2010 at 9:39am
The 330 P4 is my favorite car :-)))
How many years difference was there between the P3 and P4?
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