1966
312 F1-66
Surtees won at Spa, but didn’t finish his season at Maranello because of disagreements with Ferrari. The same thing happened with Dunlop, which was replaced by Firestone. The team was also forced to drop out of two Grands Prix, Great Britain and Mexico. The former due to a strike and the latter for technical reasons. All in all, Ferrari managed just two victories by the end of the season: Surtees’ and a double from Scarfiotti and Parkes at Monza.
The new rules for three-litre naturally aspirated engines and 1.5-litre supercharged ones seemed to favour Ferrari which had huge experience with its three-litre V12. However, the new car was very imposing, perhaps a little too much so, given its much lighter English rivals. It also had good aerodynamics with uncluttered flanks, developed as a result of research which would later see Ferrari designer Forghieri use spoilers for downforce for the first time in the history of the sport.
The new rules for three-litre naturally aspirated engines and 1.5-litre supercharged ones seemed to favour Ferrari which had huge experience with its three-litre V12. However, the new car was very imposing, perhaps a little too much so, given its much lighter English rivals. It also had good aerodynamics with uncluttered flanks, developed as a result of research which would later see Ferrari designer Forghieri use spoilers for downforce for the first time in the history of the sport.
- V12Engine
- 2989.56 cc ccTotal displacement
- 610 kgWeight (with liquids)
- 5-speed +revTransmission
Engine
- Type rear, longitudinal 60° V12
- Bore/stroke 77 x 53.5 mm
- Unitary displacement 249.12 cc
- Total displacement 2989.56 cc
- Compression ratio 11:1
- Maximum power 265 kW (360 hp) at 10.000 rpm
- Power per litre 120 hp/l
- Valve actuation twin overhead camshafts per bank, two valves per cylinder
- Fuel feed Lucas indirect injection
- Lubrication dry sump
- Clutch multi-plate
Chassis
- Frame semi-monocoque, tubular steel chassis with riveted aluminium panels
- Front suspension independent, unequal-length wishbones, inboard co-axial springs and telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
- Rear suspension independent, upper lever arm, reversed lower wishbone, twin radius arms, co-axial springs and telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
- Brakes discs
- Transmission 5-speed + reverse
- Steering rack-and-pinion
- Fuel tank capacity 158 litres
- Front tyres 5.50 x 14
- Rear tyres 7.00 x 14
