Ferrari 330 P4

Description[]

The Ferrari 330 P4 is a mid-engined sport prototype racing car produced by Ferrari for endurance racing. Designed by Piere Drogo and Mauro Forghieri among others, the 330 P4 was an incremental upgrade of previous Ferrari P prototype models. Introduced in 1967, the 330 P4 was powered by a 4.0L Tipo 237 V12 mated to a 5-speed ZF manual; the engine was radically redesigned by Franco Rocchi with three-valve cylinder heads. Compared to the previous P model, the 330 P3, the 330 P4 was shorter and more powerful, generating 444 horsepower compared to the P3's 412. Ferrari won the 1967 1000 km Monza and the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona with the 330 P4; in the latter race two 330 P4s and one 330 P3 crossed the finish line in a photo finish, in apparent response to Ford's photo finish with four GT40s at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. Four chassis were built; it is said that three chassis are accounted for.

The initial livery of this casting depicts chassis 0856, the car that finished third in the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans, driven by Willy Mairesse and Jean Blaton (under the pseudonym "Beurlys"). Of note is there is no such thing as a P4 block; to save money Ferrari very cleverly cast blocks that could be built up as a 3L for F1, 3.3L for sports cars for races like on the Nürburgring and the Targa Florio where fuel consumption was very important because of the long laps. This was done in the same block by changing the piston skirt length, the crank journals's size and the rod length.

Versions[]

The Ferrari 330 P4 has come out in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes
025	2002	2002 First Editions 13/42	Red	White circle w/ '24' on sides & top, Ferrari logo on sides & front	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black w/ chrome dash	Gold 5SP	52915	Malaysia	Named Ferrari P4
	2003	HWC.com Series 2: Super Chromes 2/4	Chrome	Red & white stripes on hood & top, and on rear panels & sides with black stripes added, "Ferrari" logo on hood and sides, "Magneti Marelli" & "Koni" logo on sides, painted taillights	Chrome / Metal	Clear	Chrome	NCRL	B2197	China	Named Ferrari P4 12,500 produced
	2003	Hall of Fame: Milestone Moments	Red	"23" on sides, rear, and hood, "Ferrari" logo on sides	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	Gold RRMag	B0935	Malaysia
	2005	Ferrari 5-Pack	Flat Black	Red, black, and white flames on sides, "20" on sides	Chrome	Clear	Chrome	Gold 5SP	G6920	Thailand
	2007	Ferrari 5-Pack	Metallic Red	"07" number	Chrome	Clear	Chrome	Chrome 5SP	L8243	Thailand
	2007	Ferrari 5-Pack	Yellow	"07" number	Chrome	Clear	Chrome	Chrome 5SP	L8244	Thailand
	2008	Ferrari Racer 17/24	Red	Yellow Headlights, Yellow & Black Stripes, "68", Shell & Ferrari Logos, "B" on sides and rear	Black / Plastic	Smoke	Chrome	Grey CM6	M9846	Malaysia	Base Code(s): A27, A29
	2009	Ferrari Racer 10/24	Yellow/ Aqua Blue	"4" Number	Black / Plastic	black	black	Grey CM6	N5561	Malaysia	Base Code(s):
076/240	2010	HW Garage 8/10	Metallic Dark Blue	"32" number on hood & sides, white & red stripes on hood, white stripes on sides	Black / Plastic	Clear	Dark Chrome	Gold 5SP	R7501	Malaysia	Walmart card release includes keychain Base Code(s): C18, C26, C27
084/214	2010	HW Garage 8/10	Metallic Dark Blue		Black / Plastic	Clear	Dark Chrome	Gold 5SP	R7501	Malaysia
076/240	2010	HW Garage 8/10	Red	"32" number on hood & sides, white & blue stripes on hood, white stripes on sides	Black / Plastic	Clear	Dark Chrome	5SP	R7501	Malaysia	2011 Card Release Base Code(s): C44, C51
	2011	Hot Wheels Garage: Ferrari 2/6	Yellow	White and Black Stripes, "11" race deco	Metallic Black / Metal	Clear	Chrome	RRE	T8305	Malaysia	Base Code(s):
	2012	Ferrari 5-Pack	Red	Yellow and White stripes, "23" race deco	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	BW	W4241	Thailand	Named Ferrari P4 Base Code(s): D48
	2013	Ferrari 5-Pack	Black	Yellow side stripes White circles with "4"	Grey / Plastic	Clear	Grey	Gold 5SP	X9848	Thailand	Base Code: E46

2010 card[]

From the back of the 2010 card:

Born: 1967
Birthplace: Maranello, Italy
Designer: Pininfarina
Specialty: With curvaceously low lines, injected V12 engine and sleek design, this redline racer was made to endure and ensure victory.

Gallery[]

External links[]

HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 2: FERRARI P4