The Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale, also known as the "Berlinetta Tre-posti," is a concept study by Pininfarina and Ferrari from 1966. It featured a three-seater layout with a central driving position, as later made famous by the McLaren F1, and was built on the mid-engine chassis of a race car. It was the first mid-engine Ferrari built specifically for the road. The project was initiated by Sergio Pininfarina, as Enzo Ferrari had long refused to install a V12 behind the driver in a road car. Two units were built.
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Origins
Racing cars increasingly placed the engine behind the driver, and this began to influence road cars; René Bonnet built the first production car with this layout in 1962 with the Djet. Pininfarina produced three Ferrari prototypes for this development, one of which was the Berlinetta Speciale. Sergio Pininfarina initiated the project, although Enzo Ferrari had stubbornly refused until then to place a V12 behind the driver. A production model did not follow immediately, but the car influenced later Ferraris and culminated in the prototype of the 365 GT/4 Berlinetta Boxer from 1971.
Design
The styling was loosely based on the 1965 Dino concept; Aldo Brovarone, who designed all the road-going Dinos, is also regarded as the designer here. Pininfarina built the aluminum body over a mid-engine competition chassis. Dimensions and shape had to be adapted for the larger V12. New compared to the race car were luxury details such as leather seats, carpeting, and chrome bumpers. Teardrop-shaped air vents and an exposed fuel filler cap are reminiscent of the Dino predecessors.
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Frequently asked questions about the Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale
When was the Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale built?
The Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale was built in 1966.
How much power does the Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale have?
Power of the Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale: 380 PS.
What engine does the Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale have?
Engine of the Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale: 4.4 l (4390 cm³) Colombo V12. It sits behind the seats as a mid-engine.
How many Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale were built?
2 units of the Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale were built.
Who designed the Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale?
Design of the Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale: Aldo Brovarone at Pininfarina.
