{"id":3009,"date":"2021-11-23T18:49:57","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T10:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weekendoctane.com\/?p=3009"},"modified":"2021-11-23T18:49:59","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T10:49:59","slug":"daytona-sp3the-new-icona-inspired-by-the-legendary-victories-of-maranellos-sports-prototype","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weekendoctane.com\/daytona-sp3the-new-icona-inspired-by-the-legendary-victories-of-maranellos-sports-prototype\/","title":{"rendered":"Daytona SP3:The New ‘Icona’ Inspired By The Legendary Victories of Maranello’s Sports Prototype"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On February 6th<\/sup> 1967, Ferrari pulled off one of the most spectacular feats in its entire history when it took the top three places at the 24 Hours of Daytona in the first round of that year\u2019s International World Sports Car Championship. The three cars that shot past the chequered flag in that legendary side-by-side finish on Ford\u2019s home turf \u2013 in first place a 330 P3\/4, in second a 330 P4 and in third a 412 P \u2013 represented the pinnacle of development of the Ferrari 330 P3, a model that chief engineer Mauro Forghieri had significantly improved in each of the three racing car fundamentals: engine, chassis and aerodynamics. The 330\u00a0P3\/4 perfectly encapsulated the spirit of the sports prototypes of the 1960s, a decade now considered the golden era of closed wheel racing and an enduring reference point for generations of engineers and designers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n