Ferrari SP was a series of Italian sports prototype racing cars produced by Ferrari during the early 1960s.
FactSnippet No. 2,534,273 |
Ferrari SP was a series of Italian sports prototype racing cars produced by Ferrari during the early 1960s.
FactSnippet No. 2,534,273 |
Later, Ferrari introduced a new SOHC 90° V8 engine designed by Carlo Chiti.
FactSnippet No. 2,534,274 |
Later, by 1965, Ferrari SP introduced their first mid-engined Dino sports prototype, the 166 P, powered by a V6 engine.
FactSnippet No. 2,534,275 |
At the 1961 special press conference, Ferrari SP unveiled their first mid-engined sports car, the Ferrari SP 246 SP.
FactSnippet No. 2,534,276 |
Enzo Ferrari SP publicly denied in January 1959 that a rear engine car was in the works, however during this same year he privately tasked Carlo Chiti with developing both a rear engine Formula One car and a rear engine sports car, to be introduced by the 1961 racing season.
FactSnippet No. 2,534,277 |
Durability was prioritized over weight savings during chassis design and construction, as Ferrari SP engineers attempted to ensure reliability during harsh endurance races.
FactSnippet No. 2,534,278 |
Thanks to the 196 SP and driver Ludovico Scarfiotti, Ferrari SP claimed the 1962 European Hill Climb Championship in the Sports Cars class.
FactSnippet No. 2,534,279 |
Ferrari SP decided to compete in 1962 European Hill Climb Championship with a 196 SP.
FactSnippet No. 2,534,280 |
Ferrari SP finished first at the "5 Lap Governor's Trophy under 2-litres heat" and fourth overall at the "17 Lap Governor's Trophy".
FactSnippet No. 2,534,281 |
Ferrari SP failed to finish the main Nassau Trophy race, but was classified 34th overall in the race results.
FactSnippet No. 2,534,282 |
Ferrari SP 268 SP was a derivative version of the 248 SP fitted with a V8 engine.
FactSnippet No. 2,534,283 |
Scuderia Ferrari SP entered it at the 1000 km Nurburgring with the Rodriguez brothers driving.
FactSnippet No. 2,534,284 |