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As is true of many factory team Ferraris, #0806 led more than one life. Originally constructed as one of two 248 SPs, with a 2.4 liter SOHC V-8, this car ran Sebring in 1962, finishing 13th overall. By the time #0806 was assigned to the Rodriguez Brothers for the Nurburgring 1000km, it was a 268 SP, with its V-8 engine enlarged to 2.6 liters. After a DNF in Germany, the factory began to lose interest in their V-8 program and #0806 was entered in no further events. During the fall of 1962, Ferrari installed a 2.0 liter SOHC V-6 into the car, thus making it one of the four chassis to leave the factory's ownership as a Dino 196 SP.
Sold to private ownership, the car continued to race in SCCA an USRRC series through 1964, and entered the vintage scene in 2001.
The Ferrari 196/246 SP was produced from 1961 though 1963 with less than ten examples being created. The design was very untraditional for Enzo Ferrari, and against his strongest belief that the horse should come before the cart, meaning the engine should be placed in the front. Another departure from the traditional Ferrari was the use of a Vittorio Jano designed V-6 engine. The six-cylinder engines were more compact, lightweight, and more fuel efficient when compared to the traditional Colombo designed 12-cylinder engines.
With the engine mounted longitudinally mid-ship, optimal weight distribution and handling was achieved. The chassis was the traditional tubular frame supported by wishbone suspension. A five-speed manual gearbox provided power to the rear wheels. The body design was simple, yet elegant and effective. This combination was good enough to capture overall victories at Targa Florio and the Nurburgring 1000 km. At Le Mans in 1963, Ferrari captured the first mid-engined victory with a 250 P, a close sibling of the 246 SP.
The first 246 SP chassis constructed was #0790. In 1961, it was successfully campaigned at Targa Florio. A year later it scored victories at the Nurburgring 1000 km. It was later converted into a 196 SP. In modern times, it has been raced at the Cavallino Classic.
From 1961 through 1963, engine modifications were made and inserted into existing and new chassis. Because of this, specifications vary. Four chassis were constructed between 1962 and 1963.
Even though a limited number were produced, their accomplishments are legendary and their design was revolutionary. The knowledge achieved through the design and development was used in future Ferrari projects and their continued domination at races such as LeMans.
By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2010
For more information and related vehicles, click hereWith the engine mounted longitudinally mid-ship, optimal weight distribution and handling was achieved. The chassis was the traditional tubular frame supported by wishbone suspension. A five-speed manual gearbox provided power to the rear wheels. The body design was simple, yet elegant and effective. This combination was good enough to capture overall victories at Targa Florio and the Nurburgring 1000 km. At Le Mans in 1963, Ferrari captured the first mid-engined victory with a 250 P, a close sibling of the 246 SP.
The first 246 SP chassis constructed was #0790. In 1961, it was successfully campaigned at Targa Florio. A year later it scored victories at the Nurburgring 1000 km. It was later converted into a 196 SP. In modern times, it has been raced at the Cavallino Classic.
From 1961 through 1963, engine modifications were made and inserted into existing and new chassis. Because of this, specifications vary. Four chassis were constructed between 1962 and 1963.
Even though a limited number were produced, their accomplishments are legendary and their design was revolutionary. The knowledge achieved through the design and development was used in future Ferrari projects and their continued domination at races such as LeMans.
By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2010
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