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Brilliantly racing in the Le Mans Classic 2025

The Ferrari 312 P first raced in 1969, the 312 P’s original Spyder body was pretty much built around the 312 F1 car, using the same Tipo 242 3.0L 60° V12 designed by Franco Rocchi, delivering a de-tuned c 420hp somewhere between 9800-10800rpm. The sound remains incredible

Unfortunately the Spyder body (drag on long straights) proved less successful at Le Mans and the third of three 312 P chassis made (s/n 0872) was converted to coupe form using the windscreen of the 206 SP Dino

The introduction of the Porsche 917 however with its new 5.0L flat-12 (although its famous designer designer Hans Mezger said it was a 180° V12) meant the glorious 312 P days were numbered, it was shortly followed by the 512S which was followed in 1972 by the legendary 312 PB

Forza Ferrari 🐎❤️🇮🇹

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