Lawrence Stroll, a Canadian, is the sole owner of the last fair condition Ferrari 330 P4 type. His design, the 0856, keeps the P4’s original mechanics and body. Because of this, Lawrence’s automobile is one of the few Ferraris that virtually every collector in the world wants to own.
Few of these vehicles made it onto the roads because of their low manufacturing and prototype design. It belonged only in track racing. The Ferrari 330 P4 was therefore quite pricey.
Never believe that you can buy a 330 P4 for yourself because imitation models have been produced. The reproductions honor the original Ferrari P4 that won the 1967 Daytona 24-hour race despite not being exact replicas of the genuine thing.
We estimate that the price of the sole remaining model would be around $8 million. The price of this Ferrari is not the highest ever. The Ferrari GTO 250, which sold for a record-breaking $48.4 million, was the most expensive Ferrari.
We think it is a tremendous tragedy that the Ferrari 330 P4 was never intended for the road and had such a small production run. It would have been amazing to have had the chance to drive one, both in terms of design and speed. There is virtually little likelihood of ever seeing or driving an actual model since there is just one left.
But the Ferrari 330 P4 was a fantastic addition to the P series. We hope that one day Ferrari will release another line of comparable models so that more of us can enjoy them because it will never be forgotten.
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There are several owners of the Ferrari 330 P4 all around the world. Only one of them, though, is unmodified. After the 1967 Le Mans accident, James Glickenhaus purchased the remnants of the 0846 from Ferrari. While 0858 has been transformed into a P4 Berlinetta and is still owned by Germany, 0856 is the only P4 that is remaining in tact and was sold to a new owner in 2020.
Additionally, the 0860 finally got a P4 Spyder body and is still owned by French people.
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The only P4 with its original body and mechanics is 0856, owned by Canadian Lawrence Stroll. Because of this, Lawrence’s automobile is one of the few Ferraris that virtually every collector in the world wants to own. Lawrence sent 0856 to Bob Smith Coachworks for some minor adjustments before Ferrari was the featured marque at Monterey. The finished product was amazing and undoubtedly the weekend’s high point.
0846-Jim Glickenhaus’ 330 P3/4 is another P4-like Ferrari still in existence. It was constructed with help from Ferrari utilizing David Piper materials, and it has subsequently sparked conflict in the neighborhood. Even though Jim has demonstrated that the crash damage to his chassis matches the damage 0846 sustained at LeMans, reputable organizations like Cavallino Magazine will not recognize the car as a genuine Ferrari. The coupe body Jim first installed on the car is one of the main points of dispute. His 330 was never built with a coupe body and was originally a P3 Roadster. The other car’s tail part was obtained, and 0846 was then restored to its original and accurate configuration.
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The mid-engined 330 P4, a V12 endurance car designed to replace the 330 P3 from the previous year, was produced in 1967, a successful year for the Enzo Ferrari automobile firm. There were only ever four Ferrari P4-powered vehicles produced: three new 330 P4s and one ex-P3 chassis (0846). Their three-valve cylinder head was based on the design of winning Formula One cars from the Italian Grand Prix. The same fuel injection system from the P3 was applied to this, resulting in an output of up to 450 horsepower (335 kW).
Both the P3 and P4 were the winners of the 1000 km Monza in 1966 and 1967, respectively. At order to counter Ford’s shot of the Ford GT40 Mk.II crossing the finish line together First, Second, and Third at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, two P4s and one 412 P crossed the line together in the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona (in first place 0846, second place 0856, and third position 0844).
Since then, there has been a lot of discussion surrounding what happened to these four cars.
- 0846. The single P3 Spyder and the first of three Works 330 P3s were both built in 1966. kept by the works at the conclusion of 1966 and used as the foundation for the new P4, which was then largely converted to P4 specification for 1967. Ferrari claims that 0846 is no longer in use. Due to its history of accidents and fire damage from Le Mans in 1967, the firm chose to discard the chassis. Although Ferrari has written off the original chassis number as an existing chassis, they still control the number. [Reference needed]
- 0856 was first constructed as a Berlinetta, but the manufacturer changed it into a Spyder for Brands Hatch in 1967, where it is still used today. In 2020, 0856 was transferred to a new owner.
- Ferrari initially transformed 0858 from a Berlinetta into a Spyder at Brands Hatch in 1967, and in that same year they transformed it into a 350 Can-Am. It is now owned by Germans and has a P4 Berlinetta body.
- Similar to 0858, which was changed by Ferrari to a 350 Can-Am, 0860 was initially a Berlinetta that was transformed to a Spyder for Brands Hatch in 1967. However, its then-French owner had it fitted with a P4 Spyder body in the early 1970s, and that family still owns it today.
Ferrari P4 330
The 330 P3’s appearance was extremely close to that of this model, which was propelled by a Franco Rocchi-redesigned V12 engine. The addition of a three-valve cylinder head with two inlet and one exhaust valves was the most noticeable change. An injection system from Lucas was used to supply the fuel. The revised suspension system enhanced roadholding, and the chassis was somewhat shorter than the 330 P3’s. After a historic 1-2-3 at Daytona, the vehicle won more races and cemented its legacy.
- Typerear, 60-degree longitudinal V12
- Bore/stroke
- 77 x 71mm
- Single-unit displacement
- 330.62cc
- 3967.44 cc total displacement
- 11:1 compression ratio
- Maximum power at 8000 rpm is 331 kW (450 hp).
- watts per liter
- 113hp/l
- highest torque
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- actuation of valves
- three valves per cylinder and two overhead cams per bank
Ferrari P4 to be auctioned off next month is the rarest
There are uncommon vehicles and then there are uncommon Ferraris. And one of the very rarest, a 1967 Ferrari 330 P4, will go up for auction in Maranello the following month.
The P4s, of which Ferrari only produced three, are thought to be worth $15 million each. The vehicle will be among the highlights of the Leggenda e Passione celebration on the premises of the Prancing Horse factory, which will feature an auction of 34 vintage Ferraris and three Maseratis.
The P4 is a moving piece of Ferrari history and has the chassis number 0858. It finished third in the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans and won the Trofeo Filippo Caracciolo in Monza.
The car was driven by well-known racers Willy Mairesse and Lorenzo Bandini, as well as Jackie Stewart and Chris Amon, to a second-place finish in the British BOAC International 500 at Brands Hatch, which gave Ferrari the world championship.
This P4 hasn’t been available on the market in 38 years, and it’s hardly ever seen in the open. The Rolex Monterey Historic races in 1995 and 2003 are recent examples of performances.
To say this automobile is unusual is an understatement, according to Max Girardo, managing director of RM Europe, as just three original P4s were ever produced. Running the auction are RM and Sotheby’s.
The third edition of Leggenda e Passione will include a number of vehicles that would steal the show at almost any other auction. A 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, also known as the “pontoon-fender” automobile, is also anticipated to cross the street. There were only 22 made in 1957–1958, and this one might break all records. Of the 20 international races the Scaglietti-designed vehicles participated in, 10 were victories.
Additionally present are a 1949 Ferrari 166 Inter Coupe by Touring, a 1964 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso Competizione, and a 1965 275 GTB/C. There will also be a 1990 641/2 Formula One car up for sale.
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Driving the magnificent Ferrari 330 P4 is “a terrific privilege and a huge honor,” says Nick Longhi, a Ferrari Corsa Pilota teacher and engineer. The P4 was designed in the 1960s to compete with the powerful Ford GT40s, and it won at Daytona in 1967 but fell short of beating the Ford/Shelby car at Le Mans the following year.
Only four were ever produced, and chassis 0856 is the only one still in its original, stunning condition. It is owned by Canadian businessman and father of Williams F1 junior driver Lance Stroll, Lawrence Stroll. In order to research the Ferrari’s past and make this gorgeous video, our friends from Petrolicious got together with the car and Nick.
Who was the Ferrari 330 P4’s designer?
The Ferrari 330 P4 is distinguished by its sleek, yet intimidating appearance and curvaceously low lines. Piere Drogo, a stylist, created the magnificent Ferrari P series, with the manufacturer making little adjustments to the design each year.
How did the Ferrari 330 P4 fare?
Fuel injection was introduced to the Ferrari stable with the 330 P3 in 1966. It had a P3 (Type 593) transmission with prone-to-failure gears.
There are no longer any Ferrari P3s in existence because P3s 0844 and 0848 were modified to P3/412 Ps by Ferrari, and the original P3 0846 was changed to a P3/P4 and ultimately written off and scrapped by Ferrari due to prior accident damage and fire damage it experienced at Le Mans 1967. P3/412P 0844 was later transformed by Ferrari into a 330 Can-Am and reverted to the P3/412P configuration in private possession throughout the 1990s.
The P2 was continually improved in order to be ready to meet the challenge provided by Ford GT40 competition. Better performance could only be attained through reduced weight and enhanced aerodynamics because Ferrari’s philosophy did not include increasing displacement (some Ford GT40s had 7-liter V8 engines). As a result, Piero Drogo’s workshop produced three new bodies while also giving the client 365P2 a new shape.
Ferrari originally employed Lucas injection in the P3 in 1966. The P3 had dual ignition and four overhead camshafts, just as the P2. Ferrari’s performance specification was 420 horsepower @ 8000 rpm. The car had a Borg&Beck clutch and a ZF gearbox.
At the 1966 Sebring 12 Hour, the P3 made its racing debut with Mike Parkes and Bob Bondurant at the wheel. The team, who placed second in qualifying, retired in second place after 178 laps due to a gearbox issue. But the Scuderia achieved a historic victory with the second mission. The two Ford GT40s driven by Masten Gregory/John Whitmore and Herbert Muller/Willy Mairesse finished second and third in the Monza 1000 km race, respectively, behind Mike Parkes and this time his teammate John Surtees. This accomplishment is notable since it marked the final time Monza was driven on the original 10-kilometer course with banked bends.
To the dismay of the Sicilian Vaccarella, Lorenzo Bandini and Nino Vaccarella failed in the 1966 Targa Florio due to Bandini’s reckless driving. Bandini was in the lead when he lost control of the P3 in a tight space, causing the front of the vehicle to be so severely damaged that continuing was impossible. The 1000 km race in Spa-Francorchamps was won by Mike Parkes and John Surtees once more.
The two British drivers, who started from the pole position in the Nurburgring 1000 km race in 1966, had to retire owing to clutch trouble. In the 24-hour race at Le Mans, the Ferrari had no chance against Ford’s strength. At the Sarthe, Enzo Ferrari also deviated from the standard vehicle policy and gave a P3 to Luigi Chinetti’s North American Racing Team. Chassis 0846 was transformed into the sole P3 Spyder there. driven by Richie Ginther and Pedro Rodriguez However, gearbox damage caused the car to break down after just 151 laps. The two factory cars performed poorly as well. The number 20 automobile that Mike Parkes and Ludovico Scarfiotti shared was in an accident. The engine failed in the second works vehicle, which was driven by Jean Guichet and Lorenzo Bandini and had the starting position of 21.
The P4s were introduced in 1967 to replace the P3s, and the Scuderia Filipinetti received two of them.