Ferrari 612P
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| Category | Can-Am | ||||||||||
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| Designer(s) | Giacomo Caliri | ||||||||||
| Production | 1968-69 | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Ferrari 412P | ||||||||||
| Successor | Ferrari 712P | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Length | 4,200 millimetres (170 in) | ||||||||||
| Width | 2,240 millimetres (88 in) | ||||||||||
| Height | 890 millimetres (35 in) | ||||||||||
| Axle track | 1,603 millimetres (63.1 in) 1,591 millimetres (62.6 in) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,450 millimetres (96 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari 512 Derived V12 6,222 cubic centimetres (379.7 cu in; 6.222 L) (92 by 78 millimetres (3.6 in × 3.1 in)) RMR | ||||||||||
| Transmission | 4-speed manual, 1 reverse gear | ||||||||||
| Power | 455 kilowatts (610 bhp; 619 PS) @ 7,000 rpm 588 newton-metres (434 lbf⋅ft) @ 5,600 rpm | ||||||||||
| Weight | 680–700 kilograms (1,500–1,540 lb) | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Scuderia Ferrari | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | Jim Adams Chris Amon | ||||||||||
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The Ferrari 612P (the "P" stands for prototype, the "6" refers to the engine displacement, and the "12" denotes the number of cylinders), is a purpose-built Group 7 prototype, designed, developed and built by Scuderia Ferrari, specifically intended to be used in the North American Can-Am sports car racing series in 1968-1971.[1][2]
In 1968, the management of Scuderia decided to build its own sports car for the CanAm racing series, popular in Canada and the United States, and to use it themselves. In 1967 a converted Ferrari 412P was used as a 412 Can-Am. The North American Racing Team from Luigi Chinetti organized the racing commitments.[3][4]
The Ferrari 612 Can-Am had the 12-cylinder mid-engine initially used in the Ferrari 512S. The engine developed 620 hp with a displacement of almost 6.2 liters. In order to achieve sufficient traction for the rear wheels despite this performance, a powerful rear wing was mounted just behind the driver above the engine.[5][6]
