Ferrari 330 P4

1967 was a banner year for the Enzo Ferrari motor company, as it saw the production the mid-engined 330 P,[2] a renowned V12 endurance car meant to replace the previous year's P3.

Only four Ferrari P4 engined cars were ever made: one P 3/4 and three 330 P4's. Their 3-valve cylinder head was modeled after those of Italian Grand Prix-winning Formula 1 cars. To this was added the same fuel injection system from the P3 for an output of up to 450 hp (335 kW). In comparison with its rivals, the 330 P4 had poor aerodynamics, but its sexy looks continue to grab attention.

The P 3/4, one of the P4's, and one 412P electrified the racing world when they crossed the finish line together (in first 0846, second 0856, and third place 0844) in the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona, thus becoming a symbol of victory over arch-enemy Ford GT40.

Since then, the fate of the these four nearly legendary cars has been the subject of much attention. All of the P4's built are accounted for, although P 3/4 0846 is surrounded in controversy. By chassis number: * 0856 remains in its original state and is owned by Canadian Lawrence Stroll[3] * 0858 was converted into a 350 Can-Am and is owned by American Walter Medlin * 0860 was also converted to a 350 Can-Am but is presently wearing a P4 Spyder body and is in a French automobile museum * 0846, known as the P 3/4 because though it was originally built as a P3 by Ferrari, it was modified in December 1966 to accept a P4 engine while retaining its P3 nose and chassis. This vehicle was badly damaged in an accident at Le Mans and was discarded by Ferrari.[4] Recently, many components of the original P 3/4 0846 appear to have resurfaced in the possession of exotic car collector and enthusiast James Glickenhaus, a former movie director and stock exchange magnate. Although both he and David Piper (from whom he acquired the car) thought it one of four replica chassis constructed with the blessing of Enzo Ferrari in the late 1960s, it appears that nearly all of the tube frame chassis and some other components from the wrecked P3/4 were used in this car.[5] This seeming discovery has stirred much controversy,[6] Ferrari Market Letter recently reported: "While Ferrari insists that 0846 was scrapped and is no more, a car exists with strong claims to be the resurrection of that car." It's tube frame chassis appears to be a P3 modified to hold a P4 engine, as was the case with 0846 exclusively, and the damage from two contemporary racing accidents appears in the frame as well. The car's transmission, engine heads, and steering rack also include the correct Le Mans scrutineering marks, linking them to P3 0846 and P 3/4 0846 of 1966 and 1967. P 3/4 0846 was road tested by Car and Driver magazine.[7]

There have also been replica chassis built:
A ZA-built Bailey-Edwards Ferrari P4 REPLICA, powered by a BMW V-12, South Africa. * 0900 was a continuation commissioned and currently owned by David Piper * 0900a is another currently unfinished continuation also owned by Piper * 0900b is a fourth continuation, but is still under construction. Its frame was made in the 2000s by Piper for an American customer.

Due to the great fame and sleek appearance of the original design, more than a hundred P4 replicas of various design have been built. A high-quality P4 replica built with genuine Ferrari engine (e.g., a 400i V12) may command as much as $200,000, but simpler ones (often with Rover engines and Renault drive-trains) fetch around $50,000. The four original P4 cars are estimated to be worth about US$10 million each.


The Ferrari 330P made a notable appearance in the video game Forza Motorsport 2. The vehicle received a rarity rating of 10.0-signifying it's uniqueness and [8]

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[imjustwonderful]

that one is a TR

[375GTB]

Please remove the 1962 330 TR...

FRONT ENGINED

It does not belong here.

jcarroll330P4@

[ttfent]

Nice Car!!!

[GoGreeen94]

that car is fast .. but ugly