#038 Ferrari prototypes

last update: November 7, currently 11 models in this collection

The previous generation Ferrari prototypes were all built on a space frame of tube frame. By the end of the 1960’s a new generation of Ferrari sportscars and prototypes evolved where the space frames were covered with aluminium panels and later replaced by a full monocoque chassis. Those Ferrari’s are the subject of this little blog.

1970 Spa-Francorchamps 1000 km, Ferrari 512S. The Porsche 917 came to the race tracks in 1969. It was a revolutionary car that made use of a gap in the homologation regulations. Ferrari followed the example and built 25 Ferrari 512S. It was as least as powerful as the Porsche but the steel frame with aluminum plates made it stiffer but also much heavier than the aluminum space framed Porsche.
#20 Jacky Ickx (B) / John Surtees (GB) – 2nd
S.E.F.A.C. Ferrari 512S – 5.0 liter Ferrari Tipo 128 LM V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 840 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #1038

BRUMM R202 (diecast)

Can-Am

1968 Can-Am Las Vegas, Ferrari 612P. The commercially interesting Can-Am series made Ferrari come to the USA. A new semi-monocoque chassis was developed and equipped with a 640 bhp V12 engine. About the same power as the McLarens from that time, but those were a lot lighter and more reliable. Chris Amon raced it once in 1968, in Las Vegas. He didn’t do one lap in the race, the injectors were polluted with dust from the desert. In 1969, the car was entered a few more times, but was never successful.
#23 Chris Amon – DNS
Modern Classic Motors Ferrari 612P – 6.2 liter Ferrari Tipo 261C V12 60º, approx. 640 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 700 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #0866

M4-MODELS 37(diecast)

1971 Can-Am Watkins Glen, Ferrari 712M. An early attempt with the 612P in 1968 was a disaster. In 1971 Ferrari tried again, now with an adapted 512M chassis that was equipped with a 750 bhp V12 engine. The car made a promising debut at Watkins Glen in 1971, but despite that Ferrari chose not to develop it further. The car was sold to NART that used in occasionally in 1972 and following years.
#50 Mario Andretti – 4th
S.E.F.A.C. Ferrari 712M – 6.9 liter Ferrari Tipo 261C V12 60º, approx. 750 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 680 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #1010

M4-MODELS 46 (diecast)

Ferrari 312 PB

1971 Monza 1000 km, Ferrari 312 PB. The 1971 3-liter Ferrari was named 312 PB to distinguish it from the space frame 312 P that raced in 1969. It made its debut in a time when Ferrari also raced the 5-liter 512M’s and reached some fine results such as this 2nd place in qualifying at Monza.
#15 Clay Regazzoni (CH) / Jacky Ickx (B) – DNF
S.E.F.A.C. Ferrari 312 PB – 3.0 liter Ferrari Tipo 623/001 V12 180º, approx. 460 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 665 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #0878

BRUMM R259 CH (diecast) Regazzoni in the car and Ickx standing next to it

1972 Buenos Aires 1000 km “Temporada”, Ferrari 312 PB. Between 1968 and 1971 the 3-liter prototypes shared the track with the 5-liter sports cars such as the Porsche 917 and Ferrari 512. These were banned in 1972 and the 3-liters were now the top dogs. Peterson and Schenken won in Argentina just in front of Redman and Regazzoni.
#32 Brian Redman (GB) / Clay Regazzoni (CH) – 2nd
S.E.F.A.C. Ferrari 312 PB – 3.0 liter Ferrari Tipo 623/001 V12 180º, approx. 460 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 665 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #0884

VEREM 737 (diecast)

1972 Daytona 6 hours, Ferrari 312 PB. The 3-liter Ferrari 312 PB won al world championship races in 1972 but Le Mans. Enzo Ferrari thought that a 24 hour race was too long and didn’t compete in Le Mans. Matra won the 24 hour race. Daytona was only 6 hours this year, so Ferrari raced and won.
#2 Mario Andretti (USA) / Jacky Ickx (B) – 1st
#4 Brian Redman (GB) / Clay Regazzoni (CH) – 4th
S.E.F.A.C. Ferrari 312 PB – 3.0 liter Ferrari Tipo 623/001 V12 180º, approx. 460 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 665 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #0888 & #0890

BRUMM R260 (diecast)
RED LINE RL 00126 #274 / 500 pcs (resin, produced by Spark)

1972 Watkins Glen 6h, Ferrari 312 PB. Watkins Glen was the last world championship race in 1972 and that also ended in a double victory for the Ferrari team. It was the second time that the Ferrari’s raced with the rear wing and the black bodywork behind the rear wheels.
#85 Mario Andretti (USA) / Jacky Ickx (B) – 1st
S.E.F.A.C. Ferrari 312 PB – 3.0 liter Ferrari Tipo 623/001 V12 180º, approx. 460 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 665 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #0896

ALTAYA ABFRT002 (diecast)

Ferrari 312 PB “Coda Lunga”

1973 Le Mans 24h, Ferrari 312 PB “Coda Lunga”. Ferrari was far less dominant in. 1973. World championship races were won by Porsche (Daytona, Targa Florio), Gulf Mirage (Spa), Ferrari (Monza, Nürburgring) and Matra-Simca (Vallelunga, Dijon) before they reached Le Mans. The Ferrari’s were an evolution version of the car from last year and had a Long tail bodywork “Coda Lunga” in Italian. Matra-Simca took the win at Le Mans, the next two world championship races and the title.
#15 Jacky Ickx (B) / Brian Redman (GB) – DNC / engine
#16 Arturo Merzario (I) / Carlos Pace (BR) – 2nd
#17 Carlos Reutemann (RA) / Tim Schenken (AUS) – DNF / engine
S.E.F.A.C. Ferrari 312 PB – 3.0 liter Ferrari Tipo 623/001 V12 180º, approx. 460 hp. Firestone tires. Weight 665 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #0888, #0896 & #0892