Related Topics Subject / Started by Replies Last post; BMW 3.0 E9 CS 1972 Replica. Description. Mario Andretti in his Ferrari 312 PB leads Vic Elford's Martini & Rossi Porsche 917 K down the front straight. Race record, Ferrari 312PB, chassis no. Tyres: ’71-2, Firestone; ’73, Goodyear But the 312 PB was a pearl of a machine, and it came powered by Ferrari’s still new flat-12 Formula 1 engine which offered the kind of power of which the Autodelta engineers tending to the Alfa’s elderly V8s could only dream. I had my own basic car but did not tinker very much with it. Started by Brenton « 1 2 3 » BMW for Sale. RM | SOTHEBY'S. It was part of the Ferrari P series of Prototype-Sports Cars but was redesignated as a Group 5 Sports Car for 1972. Things looked good as the factory prepared its two chassis for battle. The Sicilian epic, incidentally, gave the hard-used 0880, pensioned off from racing, its last works outing: eventual winners Sandro Munari and Arturo Merzario used it as practice car, fitted with the latest bodystyle and a spare wheel. Photos & Image Gallery. Spa 1000km: Ickx/Regazzoni – DNF Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Six new cars, now with inboard rear brakes, showed that Ferrari was serious about the 1972 championship, with a three-car entry for all 11 rounds and a rich stable of drivers, including Ronnie Peterson. It was officially designated the 312P, but often known as the 312PB to avoid confusion with a previous car of the same name. 1971 - 1973 Ferrari 312 PB: 124-shot gallery, full history and specifications Also, Ford's successful Formula 1 Cosworth-V8 engine was available for independent chassis builders, but vibrations made it unreliable for endurance racing. He has moved on to his next project - a Ferrari 330 P4, a car considered by most aficionados to be one of the most beautiful cars ever made. http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z11223/default.aspx, http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php?file=car.php&carnum=154, https://automobile.fandom.com/wiki/Ferrari_312_PB?oldid=106950. Free shipping . Maximum revs: 11,500, Transmission Compact, light and powerful, Maranello’s 3-litre sports car collected race wins and captured hearts around Europe. It was a frustrating season, that first one. Forghieri’s central aim in flattening the iconic V to a boxer flat-12 was to lower the centre of gravity and offer clean airflow to the F1 car’s rear wing. Plafit. Even in detuned long distance specification, it gave 440bhp at, by its standards, a very leisurely 10,600rpm. The kit has been completely reworked so that the front and rear cover and the wheels can be removed and re-placed, I have shared a video to show it. lighter, and this advantage would have been lost. During the 1970’s, when commercial slot car tracks abounded, I used to frequent a couple of tracks in Brisbane, Australia. PARIS … Steering: rack and pinion, Engine In 1973, Matra which had previously focused on Le Mans also challenged for the championship while Alfa was absent. Fifteen years, however, is just too long to take for each future car. One car was used as a "hare" which supposed to lure the Matras into driving faster laps than they intended, to test their reliability. 1972 Ferrari 312 PB Race Car $1,650,000 - $2,000,000 RM | Sotheby's - VINTAGE MOTOR CARS AT AMELIA ISLAND 13 MARCH 2004. Ferrari always listed it as plain 312P – 3-litre 12-cylinder prototipo – but to differentiate it from the earlier V12 cars the press soon added B for its boxer (flat) engine. Ferrari knew that the PB would need serious revision to face up to the French blue missiles in 1974. In-box reviews. AU $46.84. With five French wins to only two Italian, the title had blue and white all over it. The lowest-priced brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). For simplicity we’ll use the PB label here. By the time it went into the sports car the engine had upgraded to a bigger bore, shorter stroke spec with large valves, offering more power and revs. If there was a snag in the boxer layout it was that the heads, the rear suspension, and the underslung exhaust pipes all wanted to share the same space, so the sports car copied the F1 rear suspension, with reversed lower wishbone locating on the five-speed gearbox, single top link and twin radius arms. RM | SOTHEBY'S. View Lots Share This; Suggested lots. Brakes: outboard discs front and rear (rears inboard from ’72) An increase in minimum weight for prototypes to 650kg made Porsche’s 908 an uncompetitive prospect for the 3-litre era, as it relied on light weight rather than high power for its speed, and rather than develop a new engine, Porsche announced it would withdraw from prototype racing after 1971. Each driver pairing would alternate between two cars, a luxurious way to go motor racing. This refined power source sat in, or rather hung from, an ally-clad spaceframe with an extension over the engine to share the suspension loads. Fearing for its grand prix motor over 24 hours, Maranello stayed at home that weekend and watched Matra finally achieve its longed-for victory. MFH Ferrari 312PB 1/43 scale. It was little compensation that the PB had been challenging 917s and 512s for the lead. There’s no change to the team name; Toto Wolff will remain in charge;…. Facts. For a better experience, keep your browser up to date. Features. Ferrari supplied drawings to Pierre which has turned out to be a great investment in PR and I would say Pierre must now be in the enviable position as being regarded as a friend of Ferrari. With these commonalities it was inevitable that the PB was labelled a ‘two-seater grand prix car’ – which didn’t do Maranello’s image any harm at all. 20 Replies 17579 Views Sat, 24 Sep, 2011 - 19:41 by alvchua: GT 40 replica on ebay. In 1970, a change in the regulations for sportscar racing for 1972 was announced. Upon its debut in 1971, with its F1-derived 3-litre naturally aspirated flat-12 engine, the Ferrari 312PB was on its way to becoming one of Ferrari’s most successful endeavours. Front track: ’71, 1425mm, ’73, 1426mm FERRARI 312 PB. The rest of the Ferrari's kit is likewise pukka: it's set up for a H-shifter (paddles would not be period correct), you should burp the engine during up-shifts and heel-and-toe during down-shifts. Carlos Pace driving a 312PB at the Nürburgring in 1973. But constantly there was a breakage, or an accident; Clay Regazzoni’s spectacular fight back in the BOAC 1000km at Brands Hatch after tripping over a spinner, grabbing a stupendous second place, was a rare highlight. Ferrari’s 312PB fought the sports car championship for three seasons, and dominated it for one glorious year before Matra stole its crown. With 100 contemporary pictures, this is the story of a great time in motor sport history. Valvegear: dohc, 48 valves Gearbox: Ferrari, five-speed, variable drop gears from ’72 Check here for latest versions. Theoretically you can’t run an F1 engine in a sportscar, at least not without detuning it substantially. Be the first to write a review. The new 1971 version of the sports prototype came with a flat-12 engine, often referred to as a boxer engine. To access your subscription or free account. By Paul Robinson For the last 12 months I have been buying, racing, tinkering and generally enjoying the hobby of Slot Car Racing. Alfa had garnered two wins and good placings with its V8, but its flat-12 engine was again delayed making it an unknown factor. But in the studio, floodlit against bare walls, even with its 12-cylinder yowl silenced, this knee-high wedge of Maranello artistry is redolent of Enzo Ferrari’s unending compulsion to win. Brand: Modellismo 90: Title: Ferrari 312 PB #0880 SEFAC Winner Kyalami´71 #6 Regazzoni/Redman: Scale: 1:43 : Type: Decalset : Topic: Ferrari 312 PB » Cars (Vehicles) Box contents Marketplace. At the end of the 1973 season, Ferrari abandoned sports car racing to focus on F1 again, as the F1 team had even skipped GP races in 1973 due to lack of competitiveness. The Ferrari 312 PB was a Prototype race car, designed in Maranello to compete in endurance races. CAR02A - Lotus 72: CAR02B - Lotus 72: CAR02C - Lotus 72: The information on this site is accurate to the best of my knowledge. Penske, probably not very happy about the lack of support from the factory, joined Porsche for their Can-Am effort with the turbocharged Porsche 917/10. The latest news, updates and more straight to your inbox. We won every race we ran in 1972 with that car, except Le Mans where we didn’t go. Introduced in 1971 it is actually designated the 312 P. Most people (including us) call it the 312 PB to avoid confusion with a previous car of the same name. Backed up by a new car, 0884, for Andretti and Ickx, Clay and Brian Redman in 0880 took a commanding win in the Kyalami 9 Hours, their team-mates finishing second after a blistering full-pressure drive to overcome fuel pump problems. AU $70.99 . Ferrari didn’t participate to the Le Mans 24 Hours. To clothe its new machine, Ferrari abandoned the lovely curves of the 312P for a minimal hard-edged, slab-sided form which, with its cutaway tail kick-up, still has a chunky appeal. Configuration: Flat 12 Src Ferrari 312 Pb 1000km Beunos Aires 1972 SRC03101 1:3 2 Slotcar. The only PB to remain in original short-wheelbase form, its gorgeous noise is still to be heard on race tracks around Europe and America. All photographs are copyrighted. Unlike Porsche, Forghieri already had a strong 3-litre engine, the new flat-12, introduced in F1 in 1970. Wheelbase: ’71, 2220mm; ’72-3, 2340mm shipping: + $11.33 shipping . Free shipping . If you spot any errors, please let me know. And thanks to magnesium suspension components it came in under the new weight limit. That confirmed Ferrari’s resolve, and Forghieri took the bold decision to develop the new car by running it throughout ’71 against the 917; meanwhile the brutal 512 would receive no more works development, but in its last valid year would be left to the privateers. Template loop detected: Template:Racing car Brands 1000km: Ickx/Regazzoni – 2nd Model Car Competition Scale 1:43 Brumm diecast Ferrari 312 Pb N.10 2nd. 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. Of course, the 312PB Ferrari sports car was stunning. In other words, it was basically a full body Formula One car. Repeatedly the 312, looking tiny alongside its 5-litre rivals, nipped at their heels like a terrier hassling a Labrador, sometimes lapping fastest, sometimes grabbing pole, making fewer pitstops thanks to its lighter thirst. Template loop detected: Template:Racing car Template:Listen The Ferrari 312PB was a Group 6 Prototype-Sports Car introduced in 1971 by Italian carmaker Ferrari. Capacity: 2991cc 1979 Ferrari 308 GTS . They had accomplished more than the fabled 512; they had thrilled the spectators and charmed their drivers with their light gearchange and that delicious engine which just revved and revved. Starter 1/43 Scale Resin Built Kit - FP65 Ferrari 312 PB Daytona 1972 #2. Autopedia is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. PARIS 2021 . ARIZONA 2021. But the MS670 was a superb car, while the Ferraris struggled with understeer all season. That was a Grand Prix car with bodywork and it was superb. But Ferrari’s unique set up, the recent injection of cash from Fiat’s partial buyout, and the Old Man’s drive for success in all spheres allowed it to spend whatever time and money were necessary to turn its F1 engine into an enduro unit. Search Find. Sign-up now for access to a limited number of articles. It was at this point the chassis number changed, and with it the team’s luck. It handled beautifully and the gearbox was the best you could ever find. Ironically it was only the "hare" Ferrari which survived the 24 hours, finishing a respectable second behind a Matra. In 1972, with only Alfa answering the challenge, the 312PB was very successful and won all World Sportscar Championship races in which it was entered. It was the third consecutive victory for Andretti and Ickx in the 1972 World Manufacturers’ Championship – they had already won the 24 Hours of Daytona, and the 12 Hours of Sebring. Share - Src Ferrari 312 Pb 1000km Beunos Aires 1972 SRC03101 1:3 2 Slotcar. Product Range. The chassis featured here was central to that title – an early prototype, it served as the development car and single-handedly carried Maranello’s shield into battle for much of the 1971 season, driven by Clay Regazzoni and Jacky Ickx. 1971-73 Ferrari 312PB. 1 Replies 6332 Views Sun, 29 Jul, 2012 - 16:20 by Ferrari Fissatore: Ferrari Enzo Replica. Thus, Porsche did not enter world championship sports car races after 1971 and sold the 908s to customers who would have to add weight to them. Wheelrim width: 10in front, 16in rear ARIZONA 2021. I personally can't wait to see the hand formed body panels. Ferrari 312 P. The new 1971 version of the sports prototype came with a flat-12 engine, often referred to as a boxer engine. Bore x stroke: 80mm x 49.6mm The compact, pretty and punchy 312PB, the twinkle in designer Mauro Forghieri’s eye, had begun its birth pangs. The Alfa in the photo came in second and the Gulf 917 came in fifth. This summer it was bought at Coys auction by Ernie Prisbe who will race it in the USA, Chassis None of our partner shops or mates has this currently for sale. Though the FIA reacted relatively quickly, the two 5-litre monsters still had a couple of years to blitz the races until a new regulation banned them from 1972. eBay item number: 383775092638. The Ferrari 312 P of 1971 through 1973, later known as the 312PB, was powered by the Forghieri engine which rested in an aluminum semi-monocoque, similar to the F1 car. In 1972, this car won the World Championship for Makes, winning all races it took part to, including the Sebring 12 Hours. For 1973, with the rapid Matras ready to contend the whole series, Ferrari lengthened the PB chassis by 120mm, widened the front track, squeezed 470bhp out and raised the rev limit to a screaming 11,500. While that didn’t affect Porsche’s title, it was a signpost to future greatness. Imola 500km: Regazzoni – 1st Heat 1, DNF final, Targa Florio: Merzario/Munari – practice car, From Maranello 0880 went to Albert Obrist, then passed to Bernie Ecclestone. Also the Lucas injection fuel metering unit had moved from the side to the top of the block to improve access, crucial in endurance races. AU $49.94. As Matra won several races, Ferrari needed to enter in the 1973 24 Hours of Le Mans, with an improved yet still doubtful engine. Length: 3500mm. On each side of the cockpit were wide sponsons; a main fuel tank filled the left one to counterbalance the driver, with a smaller reserve on the right. Zeltweg 1000km: Ickx/Regazzoni – DNF By Jacky Ickx on October 1, 2002 2002, All Access Paywall, Legends Speak, October '02, Region, UK/Europe, Vintage Racecar Archives, Vintage Racecar Articles, Vintage Racecar Departments. Ferrari announced its withdrawal from sportscar racing, and the little 312PBs were retired. Maximum power: 440-480bhp $279.99. After having been beaten by the Porsche 917 in 1970, Ferrari abandoned further development of the Ferrari 512M, leaving the 512 to customer teams like Penske Racing, which had some success with their improved 512M in 1971, though. The title, though, was Ferrari’s, by a huge margin, capped by a stunning 1,2,3,4 in the Osterreichring 1000km and winning the Targa Florio, quite an achievement for a two-seat grand prix car. shipping: + AU $46.72 shipping . Porsche considered this too heavy as their Porsche 908/03 were 100 kg (220 lbs.) Instead, in 1971, Ferrari focused on a new 3.0L prototype based on the 180° flat-12 boxer from the 312B F1 car.
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