Endurance
Ferrari 330 P3 & P4
In 1967, Richard Attwood and Piers Courage completed 208 laps in an improved P3 before breaking the oil pump © DPPI
This article on the Ferrari 330 P3 & P4 comes from the AUTOhebdo Collector dedicated to the Ferrari adventure in 24 Hours of Le Mans, available on our online store.
Which Ferrari to choose to represent the rich history of the Prancing Horse at the 24 Hours of Le Mans? This was the question that ran through the editorial team when determining the cover of the Collector that you hold in your hands. The response was unanimous. The 330 P3, and its P4 evolution, between 1966 and 1967, imprint themselves on your retina with their unrivaled beauty. Before computer studies determined the appearance of racing cars, the 330 P3 was the ultimate expression of a prototype designed by Mauro Forghieri, certainly familiar with the art of Italian sculptors. “ Function and aesthetics are two different areas, but when they come together, things look their best », Judge Enzo Ferrari's right arm. Existence precedes essence, and in this sense, the 330 P3 is first of all a magnificent work, before it is used to defend the interests of Il Commendatore in the four corners of the world.
A Ferrari 330 P4 at the 24 1967 Hours of Le Mans © DPPI
However, where Michelangelo or Donatello transformed marble as they wished, Mauro Forghieri used a less noble material: plastic. “
Medhi Casaurang
Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!
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