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This Ferrari 312 T5, chassis number 046, was driven during the 1980 season by reigning Formula 1 World Champion Driver Jody Scheckter. Its innagural outing was at the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami on March 1st of that year. The two T5 entries qualified 9th and 10th but Jody Scheckter had to retire with an electrical problem while Villeneuve's car broke its transmission as he left the pits after changing tires.
The second appearance was on March 30th of 1980 at the United States Grand Prix (West) at Long Beach, California. The cars featured newly-revised sliding-skirt system to help enhance the aerodynamic download generation. Scheckter finished the race in fifth place overall, securing his first two World Championship points of the season. The sister T5, driven by Villeneuve, ran as high as third, but again had to change tires and broke a drive-shaft in exiting the pits at 12,000rpm.
On May 5th of 1980, at Zolder in Belgium for the Belgian Grand Prix, Scheckter and 046 finished in eighth place. The Monaco Grand Prix followed in Monte Carlo on May 18. The T5 cars were modified for the street circuit with 10cm shorter wheelbase, a smaller front wing than usual and tailored rear wing in balance. Jody Scheckter in 046 failed to finish. The next World Championship-qualifying round was the Spanish Grand Prix at Jarama, Madrid, on June 1 but Ferrari was in dispute with the promoting body of Formula 1 and did not participate.
Ferrari returned for the French Grand Prix at the Ricard-Castellet circuit in the South of France on June 29. Scheckter qualified the car 19th but finished 12th. At the British Grand Prix, 046 and Scheckter finished tenth. At the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim on August 10th, Scheckter finished in 13th place. A ninth place followed at the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort on August 31st of 1980.
While testing for the Italian Grand Prix - run that year at Imola - Scheckter crashed 046 and raced his alternative 043 car.
Chassis number 046 is currently in race ready condition. It has been maintained by ex-JPS Lotus mechanic Phil Denney in his shop at Sears Point Raceway.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2017
The second appearance was on March 30th of 1980 at the United States Grand Prix (West) at Long Beach, California. The cars featured newly-revised sliding-skirt system to help enhance the aerodynamic download generation. Scheckter finished the race in fifth place overall, securing his first two World Championship points of the season. The sister T5, driven by Villeneuve, ran as high as third, but again had to change tires and broke a drive-shaft in exiting the pits at 12,000rpm.
On May 5th of 1980, at Zolder in Belgium for the Belgian Grand Prix, Scheckter and 046 finished in eighth place. The Monaco Grand Prix followed in Monte Carlo on May 18. The T5 cars were modified for the street circuit with 10cm shorter wheelbase, a smaller front wing than usual and tailored rear wing in balance. Jody Scheckter in 046 failed to finish. The next World Championship-qualifying round was the Spanish Grand Prix at Jarama, Madrid, on June 1 but Ferrari was in dispute with the promoting body of Formula 1 and did not participate.
Ferrari returned for the French Grand Prix at the Ricard-Castellet circuit in the South of France on June 29. Scheckter qualified the car 19th but finished 12th. At the British Grand Prix, 046 and Scheckter finished tenth. At the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim on August 10th, Scheckter finished in 13th place. A ninth place followed at the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort on August 31st of 1980.
While testing for the Italian Grand Prix - run that year at Imola - Scheckter crashed 046 and raced his alternative 043 car.
Chassis number 046 is currently in race ready condition. It has been maintained by ex-JPS Lotus mechanic Phil Denney in his shop at Sears Point Raceway.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2017
2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge
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| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Ferrari 312 T5 Single Seater Formula 1 | 046 | 2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge |
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