Photo: Stefan Mantu on Behance
Ferrari's history is full of legendary models like no other brand's, and yet some manage to stick out of the illustrious bunch either based on their looks, on their performance, or their achievements.
The 330 P (the P4, which is the one most people think of) is one of the few that checks all three boxes. The exterior design of the Italian racer is second to none. It's hard to decide what is more iconic: those headlights with their aerodynamic cover, the bulbous windshield, the rounded wheel arches, or that near-perfect rear end - it's probably the entire package. We're looking at one of those rare perfect designs that, ironically enough, was commanded in no small part by aerodynamic necessities.
The P series were the first Ferrari race cars to receive a V12 engine, but don't let the piston high count fool you: it was a classic Italian build with a relatively low displacement of four liters (244 cu in). By contrast, the Ford GT40 Mk. II used a 7.0-liter (427 cu in) V8 engine. The Ferrari relied on clever technologies (borrowed from Scuderia's Formula One car of the era) to squeeze 450 horsepower out of that engine, enough to make it one of the most successful racers of its time.
With looks and performance covered, we're left with the last criterion: achievements. Sadly for the 330 P, it was unlucky enough to race at the same time Ford unleashed its fury onto the motorsport world in the beautiful shape of the GT40. The American car ended Ferrari's supremacy at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 1966 and did it in style by taking all three positions on the podium. Ferrari hit back, though, and one year later traveled on Ford's home turf to pull a similar feat at the 24 Hours of Daytona race. However, the 330 P is left with the regret of never having tasted success at the most renowned endurance competition, the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Put all of this together, and you get one emblematic race car that has buried itself deep in every car enthusiast's conscience. Take tefan Mantu here for example. He's not even what you would call a car enthusiast, and even he couldn't help from coming up with a follow up to his original 330 P project, which he described as "an automotive lighting study." And aren't we glad he did.
For this one, he added a pair of giant turbochargers and a gray, stainless steel finish to his already existing model, and then took the modern 330 P out in the desert for a shooting session. The dunes and the futuristic structure complete the gorgeous yet eerie sunset scenes. Hopefully, tefan's project won't stop here.
The P series were the first Ferrari race cars to receive a V12 engine, but don't let the piston high count fool you: it was a classic Italian build with a relatively low displacement of four liters (244 cu in). By contrast, the Ford GT40 Mk. II used a 7.0-liter (427 cu in) V8 engine. The Ferrari relied on clever technologies (borrowed from Scuderia's Formula One car of the era) to squeeze 450 horsepower out of that engine, enough to make it one of the most successful racers of its time.
With looks and performance covered, we're left with the last criterion: achievements. Sadly for the 330 P, it was unlucky enough to race at the same time Ford unleashed its fury onto the motorsport world in the beautiful shape of the GT40. The American car ended Ferrari's supremacy at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 1966 and did it in style by taking all three positions on the podium. Ferrari hit back, though, and one year later traveled on Ford's home turf to pull a similar feat at the 24 Hours of Daytona race. However, the 330 P is left with the regret of never having tasted success at the most renowned endurance competition, the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Put all of this together, and you get one emblematic race car that has buried itself deep in every car enthusiast's conscience. Take tefan Mantu here for example. He's not even what you would call a car enthusiast, and even he couldn't help from coming up with a follow up to his original 330 P project, which he described as "an automotive lighting study." And aren't we glad he did.
For this one, he added a pair of giant turbochargers and a gray, stainless steel finish to his already existing model, and then took the modern 330 P out in the desert for a shooting session. The dunes and the futuristic structure complete the gorgeous yet eerie sunset scenes. Hopefully, tefan's project won't stop here.
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