Ferrari '330 P2' Junior Sports-Racing Car

Coachwork by De La Chapelle Chassis no. 125

Footnotes

Offered here is a junior version of Ferrari's famous 330 P2 sports-racing prototype. This series of mid-engined V12-powered sports-racing barchettas had begun with the 250 P of 1963, progressing via the 275/330 P of 1964 to the 275/330 P2 in 1965. Boasting new double-overhead-camshaft engines of 3.3 and 4.0 litres respectively, the P2s were more powerful than their immediate ancestors, while at the same time featuring a lower and lighter chassis and more-aerodynamic bodywork. The 330 P2 was first used at Daytona in 1965, entered by Luigi Chinetti's factory-supported North American Racing Team (NART). Notable P2 successes in '65 included victories at the Monza 1,000km, Targa Florio, and Nürburgring 1,000km, which, together with wins by the 250 LM and 365 P, brought Ferrari yet another World Sportscar Championship in the face of strengthening opposition from the Ford Motor Company.

Built by the highly respected specialists, De La Chapelle, this junior version is powered by a 144cc Honda petrol engine, mounted at the rear. An affixed plate is inscribed: 'Automobile de la Capelle' Brignais-Lyon, number 125. Formerly part of the Willi Balz Collection, the car is presented in excellent running condition, ready to be enjoyed.