Ferrari 512 S was a sports prototype car produced by Italian manufacturer Ferrari from 1969 to 1970. As it name suggests, the car had a 5.0L V12 engine. A total 25 units were built.

The 512 S was officially launched to take part in the World Sports Car Championship in Group 5. The car was built around a tubular light-alloy semi-monocoque frame, derived from the P4 and the 612 CAN AM, with a mid-mounted 4993.53 cc V12 engine, with four valves per cylinder, capable of delivering 550 hp initially, with a maximum speed of 340 ...

Built both as a berlinetta and a spider, the 512 S took part in the Manufacturers’ World Championship in 1970 and 1971, winning at Sebring and Kyalami. Discover all the specifications of the Ferrari 512 S, 1970: dimensions, wheel and tyres, suspension, and performance.

2024年11月11日 · One of those cars was the Ferrari 512M/S, which was overshadowed by the legendary Porsche 917 in the world of endurance racing. In this first part of a broader story, we focus on the Ferrari 512 S, a sports car that replaced the 330 P4 in 1970, designed by a team headed by Mauro Forghieri.

Slated to run at Daytona, Sebring, Le Mans, and Watkins Glen, this 512 M was the odds-on favorite every time the Penske team rolled it onto the starting grid. In a historic run of bum luck, however, the car never won a single race.

Although the Ferrari 512 was completely overshadowed by the Porsche 917, it remains an iconic model. Nowadays we regularly see Ferrari 512Ms appearing during historic races of Peter Auto and Masters Historic Racing in Europe. In this way, …

The Ferrari 512 F1 was built by the Scuderia for the 1964 F1 World Championship: discover the technical details and info about the 512 F1.

In 1970 Ferrari began production of the 512 S to challenge the Porsche opposition. It was named after its 5-liter V12 engine and the Sport class which it raced in CSIA/FIA events. Unfortunately, the 512 was largely unsuccessful at upsetting Porsche dominance.

2013年10月28日 · With the three litre Formula 1 V12 engine available, Ferrari's choice to produce a prototype racer was fully understandable. The new 312 P was ready for the 1969 season opener at Daytona, where it scored the pole position and finished first in its class.

2020年8月11日 · Four revised 512s faced four 917s for the next championship race at Sebring. Three of the four Ferraris featured spyder bodywork, with the Daytona finishing car still in its initial configuration. Showing his talents once more, Andretti qualified his 512 S on pole, followed by the seven remaining ‘GT-cars’.