PETER COLLINS AND ED MCDONOUGH
Introduction
Acknowledgements
The 1969/1970 Ferrari 312P V-12 The beginning
1970 No works Ferraris
1971 312P Ferrari flat-12 The life of a 312P
1972 Ferrari 312PB flat-12 Packing a punch
1973 Ferrari 312PB flat-12 Ides of March
Appendix 1 List of races
Appendix 2 The cars today
Bibliography
Index
Features
The first book dedicated to the Ferrari 3-litre Prototypes of 1969-1973
Complete history and development of the 3-litre Ferraris of this period
The full competition history of each individual chassis
Rare and unseen photographs of the Ferrari 312P and PB
Season-by-season account of the Ferraris in the World Championship
Full list of all races and each individual chassis number
A brief profile of the works Ferrari drivers from 1969-73
Description
The origin and subsequent history of the 3-litre Ferrari sports cars, which the famed Italian firm designed and built to contest the various versions of the World Sports Car Championship between 1969 and 1973. This series of cars started with the V12 engine and progressed to using the Flat 12 Ferrari engine from the then current Grand Prix car. Includes the developmental and race history, with a full list of all events and individual chassis numbers.
Synopsis
The late 1960s and early 1970s formed a significant epoch in the world of international sports car racing. As the motor racing rule-making body moved back and forth between cars that less and less resembled road-going vehicles, prototype sports car racing captured the imagination of manufacturers, teams and fans alike. Porsche vs Ferrari vs Alfa Romeo vs Matra provided some of the best ever racing for sports cars. At first the 5-litre Porsches and Ferraris battled through 1970 and 1971, but the 3-litre prototypes that previously had run in another class rapidly became more and more competitive.
By 1973, the Ferrari 312PB, little more than a Grand Prix car with full bodywork, was dominating the scene. This has always been viewed as one of the great eras in sports car racing, when all the Grand Prix drivers were fully active in sports cars as well as F1 machines. With 100 contemporary pictures, this is the story of a great time in motor sport history.
Additional Information
Period covered: 1969-1973
Models covered: 312P V12 1969-70; 312P Flat 12 1971; 312PB 1972-73
