General data  
Grand Prix season/s 1966 – 1967
Racing drivers Lorenzo Bandini, John Surtees, Ludovico Scarfiotti, Mike Parkes
Race numbers Various
VIN span 010 – 012
Number produced 3
Presentation Press conference Maranello, beginning of December 1965
   
Technical Specifications  
Chassis Steel monocoque with riveted aluminium sheets
Length 3830 mm
Width 760 mm (body)
Height 870 mm
Wheelbase 2400 mm
Front track 1450 mm From Monza 1966: 1500 mm
Rear track 1436 mm From Monza 1966: 1485 mm
Front suspension Independent wheel suspension, double delta wishbones, shock absorber unit
Rear suspension Independent wheel suspension, Independent wheel suspension, delta wishbones at the bottom, wishbone at the top with double trailing links per side, anti-roll bar, shock absorber unit
Front tyres 14“, 5.50 – 9.10 – 14“
Rear tyres 14“ or 15“, 7.00 – 12.50 – 14“ or 15“
Tyres Dunlop and Firestone tread tyres
Wheels Campagnolo alloy rims – 5 spokes design and central locking
Front brakes Girling ventilated disc brakes
Rear brakes Girling ventilated disc brakes, mounted on differential
Weight Approx. 595 kg, including oil and water
Fuel tank 158 litres
Body material Steel and aluminium sheets
   
Engine  
Type 218 – mid-Engine
Number of cylinders V12 – 60°
Displacement 2989,6 ccm
Bore and stroke 77 x 53,5 mm
Camshaft 2 overhead per cylinderbank
Valves 2 per cylinder From Monza 1966: 3 per cylinder
Valve control Valve springs
Compression ratio 11,8:1
Lubrication Dry sump
Ignition Magneti Marelli double ignition
Fuel management Lucas indirect injection
Maximum power 360 – 375 hp – 10.000 rpm From Monza 1966: 380 hp – 10.000 rpm
Gearbox 5 gears + rev., longitudinal installed at the end of the engine
Clutch Borg & Beck multi disc clutch
Engine weight 185 kg
   
Team  
Team manager Eugenio Dragoni
Design engineer/s Mauro Forghieri
Engine Mauro Forghieri, Franco Rocchi
   
VINs  
  010, 011, 012
Good to know:

  • Beginning of the 3 litres aspirated engine era
  • 2nd place Constructors World Championship 1966 with 31 points
  • 2nd place Drivers World Championship 1966 by John Surtees with 28 points
  • 1 Grand Prix victory for John Surtees and Ludovico Scarfiotti

 

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