Ferrari 312 P

The Ferrari 312 P is a legendary Group 6 prototype sports car built by Ferrari to compete in the 1969 and 1970 endurance racing seasons. Designed by Mauro Forghieri, it featured a detuned Formula 1 V12 engine and a highly aerodynamic semi-monocoque chassis. The "312" denotes a 3-liter, 12-cylinder engine, while the "P" stands for prototipo (prototype). It was hardly more than a 3-litre F1 Ferrari 312 with open barchetta, and later the closed top berlinetta. Image captures the Ferrari 312P (chassis 0868, the sole berlinetta ) during the 1969 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Ferrari built three 312 P on chassis 0868, 0870 and 0872.

The 312 P didn’t go down as one of the all-time great Ferrari racing cars due to its on-track success. It never won a victory during its brief racing career. The Ferrari 312 P is the last true 60-degree V-12 from this era of Ferrari before adopting the flat-12 in 1970.

The heart of the car was it's rear mounted longitudinal 60° V12, with a total displacement of 2989.95 cc. Fuel delivery was a Lucas indirect mechanical injection system. With a compression ratio of 11: 1 it produced 420-430 hp at 9800 rpm. That fed a 5-speed + RM gearbox, assisted by a 3-disc clutch, and a self-locking differential.