Ferrari 333 Sp
Published on 15. May 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-84584-758-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book details the origin and racing history of the Ferrari 333 SP. Uniquely, none of the 333 SP models were entered into races by Ferrari itself. The cars were built specifically for customer use; a purchase price of $900,000 included two spare engines and race technical support supplied by Ferrari engineers. A total of 40 cars were built; the first four by Ferrari, the remainder manufactured by Dallara & Michellotto using Ferrari engines. All of the cars were sold to, and race entries made by, privateer teams.
From 1994, the cars contested the IMSA World Sports Car Championship, the United States Road Racing Championship, and the American Le Mans Series, at circuits throughout North America. In 1997, the cars also featured in the Europe-based International Sports Racing Series, as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Two years later, the Doran-Lista team installed a Judd V10 engine into its 333 SP, with the aim of increasing power and improving fuel efficiency.
In all, from the 126 races entered, 47 victories were claimed by the 333 SP.
From 1994, the cars contested the IMSA World Sports Car Championship, the United States Road Racing Championship, and the American Le Mans Series, at circuits throughout North America. In 1997, the cars also featured in the Europe-based International Sports Racing Series, as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Two years later, the Doran-Lista team installed a Judd V10 engine into its 333 SP, with the aim of increasing power and improving fuel efficiency.
In all, from the 126 races entered, 47 victories were claimed by the 333 SP.
Reviews / Votes
This handy size paperback ... packed with a comprehensive history and 146 photographs, goes to show that many good things come in small packages. Ferrari Magazine A dramatic if bittersweet story. Classic Cars THIS, THE LATEST in Veloce's WSC Giants series, is arguably the best yet. Octane (UK) easily accessible and very readable ... Recommended dailysportscar.com as a racing record of Ferrari's 'customer' sports prototype, both in words and pictures, [the book is] pretty comprehensive. Speed scene It is a good book ... there is nothing else out there which chronicles the cars history, and it does it in detail. www.silhouet.com covers every significant outing, with spotlights on key drivers Classic & Sports Car (UK) This easy, fast-paced read is great for endurance racing fans. Auto Express A very interesting read. www.carartsport.com should be part of every Ferrari Library Competizione covers just about everything you would want to know about the F333 SP ... An excellent reference, FERRARI 333 SP is worth far more than its modest price and just the thing for those who love the F333 SP. Prancing HorseMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
David & Charles
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
427 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84584-758-6 (9781845847586)
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Person
Born in Hertfordshire, Terry O'Neil has lived the majority of his life in the West Midlands. After working in sales and marketing for the Rootes Group and British Leyland, Terry has worked for himself, in Stourbridge, for the last 25 years.
A committee member of the Ferrari Owners Club of Great Britain, and its archivist, Terry ventured into writing, with articles for Cavallino, Vintage Racecar Journal, Healey Marque and the Ferrari Club magazine.
To date, Terry has five published books, and his enthusiasm for researching less well-known events culminated in books on the Bahamas Speed Weeks, SCCA/SAC races in America, and Northeast American sports car races in the 1950s.
A committee member of the Ferrari Owners Club of Great Britain, and its archivist, Terry ventured into writing, with articles for Cavallino, Vintage Racecar Journal, Healey Marque and the Ferrari Club magazine.
To date, Terry has five published books, and his enthusiasm for researching less well-known events culminated in books on the Bahamas Speed Weeks, SCCA/SAC races in America, and Northeast American sports car races in the 1950s.
Content
Acknowledgements Introduction Car Specification 1994 - Vindication 1995 IMSA WSC championship winners 1996 Oldsmobile gain revenge 1997 The International Sports Racing Series emerges in Europe 1998 The USRRC Can-Am Series 1999 Another new name - The American Le Mans Series 2000 Introduction of Grand-Am 2001 Winding down - the end of an era 2002-3 The' Last Hurrah' Driver Profiles