Ferrari 712P

Ferrari 712P

Category	Can-Am
Production	2 (1970-1971)
Predecessor	Ferrari 612P
Technical specifications
Axle track	1,603 millimetres (63.1 in) 1,590 millimetres (63 in)
Wheelbase	2,450 millimetres (96 in)
Engine	Ferrari 512 Derived V12 6,860 cubic centimetres (419 cu in; 6.86 L) (92.0 by 86.0 millimetres (3.62 in × 3.39 in)) RMR
Transmission	4-speed manual, 1 reverse gear
Power	750 brake horsepower (760 PS; 560 kW) @ 8,000 rpm 1,000 newton-metres (740 lbf⋅ft)
Weight	650–680 kilograms (1,430–1,500 lb)
Competition history
Notable entrants	Scuderia Ferrari
Notable drivers	Sam Posey Jean-Pierre Jarier Mario Andretti Brian Redman
Entries Races Wins Podiums Poles 4 3 0 0 1

The Ferrari 712P is a purpose-built Group 7 prototype, designed, developed and built by Scuderia Ferrari specifically designed to compete in Can-Am sports car races from 1970 to 1974. The 7 refers to the displacement of the engine in liters, the 12 refers to the number of cylinders, and the P stands for Prototype. ^[1]

Development history

The Ferrari 712P was the successor model of the Ferrari 612P Can-Am car, and was based on the Ferrari 512S with chassis number 1010. The chassis had already had a checkered history and was given a new, open body. The 7-liter V12 engine was first used in the 612 Can-Am at the end of 1969; it developed 750 hp (560 kW) @ 8000 rpm. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

Racing history

The car made its debut at the 1970 Can-Am race at Watkins Glen. It was driven by Mario Andretti, who finished fourth in the race. The Can-Am missions were handled by the North American Racing Team of Luigi Chinetti, who signed the French Jean-Pierre Jarier in 1972. Jarier contested the races at Watkins Glen and Road Atlanta in 1972. Brian Redman drove the car in 1973. ^[7]

Chinetti used the 712 Can-Am sporadically in races for five years until 1974, when the car was sold. In 2005, the racing car was driven at the AvD-Oldtimer-Grand-Prix at the Nürburgring in historic motorsport. ^[8]

The 712 was rarely used. The Scuderia itself only used the prototype once, in a sports car race in Imola, which Arturo Merzario won. ^[9]

Gallery

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  Ferrari 712P front-view
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  Mario Andretti's 712P on display
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  Ferrari 712P at Silverstone Circuit in 2009
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  712P on display

References

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2. "This Forgotten Race Car Has the Biggest Engine Ferrari Ever Made". 8 February 2017.
3. "1970 - 1972 Ferrari 712 Can-Am Specifications".
4. "Ferrari 712 Can-Am" . Retrieved 27 June 2022.
5. "1970 - 1972 Ferrari 712 Can-Am Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
6. "ferrari 712 M - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
7. "Ferrari 712 Can-Am" . Retrieved 27 June 2022.
8. "Bonhams : Ferrari 712P by Brianza".
9. "Ferrari 712 Can-Am Car Was a Light Hitting Legend". 24 February 2022.