Ferrari 330 P2
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#0828
#0832
#0838
The Ferrari 330 P2 Race Car,
Vehicle Overview
The Ferrari 330 P2 was a sports prototype developed by Ferrari in 1965 for participation in endurance racing, forming part of the marque’s ongoing evolution of competition cars for the World Sportscar Championship. It represented a significant step forward from its predecessor, the 330 P, through advances in engine performance, chassis construction, and aerodynamics. The car was bodied by Carrozzeria Sports Cars, more commonly known as Drogo, a small Modena-based coachbuilder responsible for crafting some of Ferrari’s most distinctive race car bodies of the period. Powered by a 4.0-liter V12 engine producing approximately 410 horsepower at 8,000 rpm, the 330 P2 employed a four-cam layout with six twin-choke Weber carburetors. The engine was paired with a five-speed manual transmission, driving the rear wheels. The car’s lightweight tubular steel chassis was clad in riveted aluminum panels, while suspension was fully independent on all four corners, with coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers. The handling was directly influenced by Ferrari’s Formula One engineering, yielding a car that was both fast and responsive on technical circuits. The 330 P2 debuted competitively at the 1965 2000 km of Daytona under Luigi Chinetti’s North American Racing Team (NART), though it was forced to retire. Its most successful outing occurred at the 1000 km Nürburgring, where John Surtees and Ludovico Scarfiotti achieved overall victory, demonstrating the car’s potential in top-level endurance events. Three main chassis are associated with the 330 P2. Chassis 0828 began life as a 275 P2 and was later upgraded to 330 P2 specification. Similarly, chassis 0832 was originally a 275 P2 before being modified to match the 330 P2 configuration. Chassis 0838 was the only example constructed from the outset as a 330 P2. All three cars were vital elements of Ferrari’s mid-1960s racing strategy and played key roles in maintaining the manufacturer’s competitive presence during a period of rapid development in sports car racing. The 330 P2 remains a significant model in Ferrari’s motorsport heritage, marking a transitional phase between the early P-series cars and the more aerodynamically refined 330 P3 and P4 models that followed. Its combination of advanced engineering, coachbuilt design, and racing pedigree ensures its enduring legacy.
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