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Ferrari 330 P4

1967Coachwork by Sports Cars

THE VEHICLE AT A GLANCE

Model dossier

Production period
1967
Body style
Berlinetta / Spider
Chassis
0856
Engine
V12
Type
One-off
Production
1

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE CAR

Coachbuilding, design & conversions

PRICE & SALES RECORD

Vehicle value

Original price
Not documented
Latest recorded sale
Not documented

01 / THE STORY

History & context

The Ferrari 330 P4, introduced in 1967, represents one of the final and most refined expressions of Ferrari’s mid-century endurance racing ambitions. Developed in direct response to the competitive threat posed by Ford’s GT40 programme, the 330 P4 was engineered with the objective of regaining superiority in international sports car racing, particularly within the World Sportscar Championship. The vehicle was constructed around a tubular steel chassis, clothed in a curvilinear fiberglass body by Carrozzeria Sports Cars that had been honed through aerodynamic testing. The overall form emphasized reduced drag and improved high-speed stability, with pronounced wheel arches, a low frontal profile, and an enclosed cockpit contributing to a coherent aerodynamic silhouette. The total weight of the machine remained under 800 kilograms, supporting the balance between velocity and endurance. At the mechanical core of the 330 P4 was a naturally aspirated V12 engine, displacing 3,967 cubic centimetres. This unit, developed under the guidance of Franco Rocchi, featured a three-valve-per-cylinder layout—two intake and one exhaust—paired with a Lucas fuel injection system. The engine was capable of producing approximately 450 horsepower at 8,000 revolutions per minute, enabling a top speed in excess of 320 kilometres per hour. The gearbox was a five-speed manual, driving the rear wheels, consistent with the mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive configuration adopted by Ferrari’s prototype race cars during this era. Suspension was fully independent, employing unequal-length wishbones and coil springs over dampers, with ventilated disc brakes fitted to each wheel to ensure consistent deceleration over extended periods of competition. The vehicle’s dynamics were calibrated to sustain both high-speed stability and cornering efficiency over endurance distances. The 330 P4’s most notable achievement occurred at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1967, where Ferrari secured a dominant 1-2-3 finish. It also claimed a second-place result at the 24 Hours of Le Mans the same year. Only four chassis were constructed, rendering the P4 a rare artifact of competition history. It remains emblematic of Ferrari’s late 1960s rivalry with Ford and serves as a culminating example of front-line European endurance racing design prior to the regulatory transformations of the 1970s.

02 / TECHNICAL IDENTITY

Specifications & construction

Production & construction

Production
1
Production type
One-off

Engine & performance

Engine configuration
V12

Design & manufacture

Manufacturer · Documented
Ferrari
Coachbuilder / Body Builder · Documented
Sports Cars
Designer · Documented
Mauro Forghieri

04 / INDIVIDUAL HISTORY

Chassis & provenance

Chassis 0856
Chassis number
0856
Year
1967

06 / EVENTS & AWARDS

Events & awards

No events or documented awards are currently recorded for this vehicle.

08 / FROM THE ARCHIVE

Archive

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