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Ferrari 250 TRI/61
CategorySportscar racer
ConstructorFerrari
Designer(s)Medardo Fantuzzi
Technical specifications
ChassisSpaceframe
Suspension (front)coil spring and independent wishbone
Suspension (rear)coil spring and independent wishbone
Length164.6 in (4,180.8 mm)
Width61 in (1,549.4 mm)
Height39.8 in (1,010.9 mm)
Axle track[convert: invalid number]
Wheelbase92.5 in (2,349.5 mm)
EngineTipo 128 LM 2,953 cc (180.2 cu in) V12 naturally aspirated Front-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission5-speed manual transmission
Weight685 kg (1,510.2 lb)
Competition history
Notable entrantsScuderia Ferrari
Notable driversOlivier Gendebien
Masten Gregory
Graham Hill
Phil Hill
Roger Penske
Pedro Rodriguez
Ricardo Rodríguez
Debut1962 24 Hours of Le Mans
RacesWins
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The Ferrari 250 TR 61 Spyder Fantuzzi was a front-engined racecar made by Ferrari in 1961. Known for its distinctive "sharknose" which it shared with another Ferrari of the same era, the Ferrari 156.

This aerodynamic design was controversial and successful in racing, but Ferrari began changing the look almost immediately. Other, more conventional bodies were designed by Ferrari stalwarts, Pininfarina and Touring. The engine had the same displacement as the rest of the 250 series but was tuned to produce far more power. The front styling of the 250 TR61 pictured served as inspiration to the Ferrari F430 road car.

The 250 TR lines of 1960 and 1961 were dominant racers - Olivier Gendebien took Le Mans again those two years, with Paul Frère in 1960 and Phil Hill in 1961.

http://www.barchetta.cc/english/All.Ferraris/summary/SN.250TRI61.htm

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