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1968 Ferrari 612 Canam<\/h1>\n

This second model was built for the Can-Am Challenge Cups series (hence the name) and was a more powerful version of its predecessor with the 612 referring, in fact, to its six-litre 12-cylinder engine. The car was finished just in time to take part in the last race of the season at Las Vegas. In 1969, it was represented at Watkins Glen where Chris Amon managed third place behind the usual larger capacity American cars.<\/p>\n

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submitted by<\/td>\nRichard Owen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
type<\/td>\nRacing Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
built at<\/td>\nM, Italy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nV12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
valvetrain<\/td>\nDOHC 4 Valves \/ Cyl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n6222 cc \/ 379.7 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bore<\/td>\n92 mm \/ 3.62 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stroke<\/td>\n78 mm \/ 3.07 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
compression<\/td>\n10.5:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n462.3 kw \/ 619.9 bhp @ 7000 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n99.63 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\n885.57 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\nMid Engine \/ RWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front brakes<\/td>\nVented Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear brakes<\/td>\nVented Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
steering<\/td>\nRack & Pinion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
curb weight<\/td>\n700 kg \/ 1543 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheelbase<\/td>\n2450 mm \/ 96.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front track<\/td>\n1603 mm \/ 63.1 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear track<\/td>\n1590 mm \/ 62.6 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1968 Ferrari 612 Canam This second model was built for the Can-Am Challenge Cups series (hence the name) and was a more powerful version of its predecessor with the 612 referring, in fact, to its six-litre 12-cylinder engine. The car was finished just in time to take part in the last race of the season at Las Vegas. In 1969, it was represented at Watkins Glen where Chris Amon managed third place behind the usual larger capacity American cars. 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