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| Ferrari 250 TR 61 Spyder Fantuzzi | |
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| Ferrari | |
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| Production | 1960-61 |
| Class | Le Mans |
| Body Style | Front-Engined racing car |
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| Width | |
| Height | |
| Wheelbase | 2324 mm (91.5 in) |
| Weight | 635 kg / 1399.9 lbs |
| Transmission | 5 speed Manual,Rear wheel drive |
| Engine | 2.953 liter / 180.2 cu in, Type 128 LM 60º V12 |
| Power | 315 bhp / 235 KW @ 7500 rpm |
| Similar | Ferrari TR |
| Designer | Fantuzzi |
The Ferrari 250 TR 61 Spyder Fantuzzi was a front-engined racing car made by Ferrari in 1961. Known for its distinctive "sharknose" which it shared with another Ferrari of the same era, the Ferrari 156.
This aerodynamic design was controversial and successful in racing, but Ferrari began changing the look almost immediately. Other, more conventional bodies were designed by Ferrari stalwarts, Pininfarina and Touring. The engine had the same displacement as the rest of the 250 series but was tuned to produce far more power. The front styling of the 250 TR61 pictured served as inspiration to the current Ferrari F430 road car.
The 250 TR lines of 1960 and 1961 were dominant racers - Olivier Gendebien took Le Mans again those two years, with Paul Frère in 1960 and Phil Hill in 1961.
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