Category | 1971:Group 6 Prototype-Sports Car 1972-73:Group 5 Sports Car | ||||||||||
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Constructor | Scuderia Ferrari | ||||||||||
Designer(s) | Mauro Forghieri | ||||||||||
Predecessor | Ferrari 312 P | ||||||||||
Successor | Ferrari 333SP | ||||||||||
Technical specifications | |||||||||||
Chassis | Aluminium central monocoque with steel spaceframe front and rear | ||||||||||
Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, outboard coil spring/damper | ||||||||||
Suspension (rear) | Single top-link, reversed lower wishbone, twin radius arms, outboard spring/damper | ||||||||||
Engine | Ferrari Tipo 001 2,991 cubic centimetres (182.5 cu in; 2.991 L) DOHC flat-12, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted | ||||||||||
Transmission | Ferrari 5-speed manual | ||||||||||
Power | 460 brake horsepower (470 PS; 340 kW) @ 10,800 rpm 399 pound-feet (541 N⋅m) | ||||||||||
Weight | 665 kilograms (1,466 lb) | ||||||||||
Fuel | Shell | ||||||||||
Tyres | Firestone/Goodyear | ||||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||||
Notable entrants | Scuderia Ferrari | ||||||||||
Notable drivers | |||||||||||
Debut | 1971 1000 km Buenos Aires | ||||||||||
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Constructors' Championships | 1 (1972 WSC) |
The Ferrari 312 PB was a Group 6 Prototype-Sports Car introduced in 1971 by Italian carmaker Ferrari. It was officially designated the 312 P, but often known as the 312 PB to avoid confusion with a previous car of the same name.[1] It was part of the Ferrari P series of Prototype-Sports Cars but was redesignated as a Group 5 Sports Car for 1972.