{"id":201006,"date":"2016-04-17T14:49:49","date_gmt":"2016-04-17T14:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=201006"},"modified":"2024-12-27T12:52:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T12:52:07","slug":"ferrari-330-gto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/ferrari-330-gto\/","title":{"rendered":"1962 Ferrari 330 GTO"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ferrari 330 GTO<\/h1>\n
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In 1962 Ferrari began working on a 4-liter version of their GT contender that was forced to run in the prototype class. This featured both a revised 250 GTO chassis<\/a> and body with the 4-liter Super America engine.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Tipo 163\/566 competition engine was tuned with high compression pistons and Testa Rosso-spec camshafts. It was similar to the competition 250 GTO engine with a much longer stroke and smaller redline. The unit was capable of 390 to 400 bhp and was also used in the Le Mans-winning 330 TRI\/LM<\/a>. Attached to it was a bespoke 4-Speed transmission with no synchromesh gears.2<\/sup><\/p>\n

The chassis was effectively a 250 GTO modified<\/a> for the 4-liter engine and lengthened to 2420 mm. In 1963 Ferrari produced a bespoke chassis for this model can called it the 330 Le Mans Berlinetta.<\/p>\n

The first car was prepared by SEFAC Ferrari for the 1962 N\u00fcrburgring 1000kms and placed 2nd overall behind the winning Dino 246SP. This car, chassis 3673SA appeared much like a 250 GTO with a power bulge in the front hood. Unfortunately it was badly damaged before Le Mans and a replacement was built on chassis 3765LM.<\/p>\n

At Le Mans, 3765LM was raced by Lorenzo Bandini and Mike Parkes with number 7. Unfortunately they retired due to overheating. The 330 TRI\/LM won the event outright using the same engine and chassis in a Spyder configuration.<\/p>\n

After Le Mans 3765LM was eventually fitted with a 3-liter engine and raced by Ferdinando Latteri in Italy throughout 1965.<\/p>\n

One More For the Road<\/h3>\n

At the request of Michel Paul-Cavalier, a third and final 330 GTO on chassis 4561SA was built to his own specification for road use. This included a lengthened wheel base, brake booster, fully covered front lights and a full interior trim in blue upholstery. Despite being made for the road the car featured a full Tipo 163\/566 competition engine and Tipo 539\/566 chassis but a unique transmission with synchromesh gears.2<\/sup><\/p>\n

Photos & Image Gallery<\/h3>\n

See full 1962 Ferrari 330 GTO Gallery<\/a> here<\/p>\n

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Ferrari 330 GTO Videos<\/h3>\n