Rcr P4 Coupe
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im new to the forum and saw this and wanted to ask how come the ferrari flat 12 like one from a ferrarri testarossa cannot fit into the rcr p4 chassis? in this link it looks like the guy stuffed a flat 12 into a p4 and looks really good. [SIZE=-1][/SIZE]
atspeedimages.com Photos: http://www.atspeedimages.com/pebble_2004/pebble_beach_concours/1967_ferrari_330_p4_drogo_spyder
atspeedimages.com Photos: http://www.atspeedimages.com/pebble_2004/pebble_beach_concours/1967_ferrari_330_p4_drogo_spyder
Well, you certainly might be able to shoehorn a flat 12 into the chassis but I think those building this particular P4 are trying to keep it as original (V12) in configuration as possible. To get an original look the V12 is correct. I suppose you could place original looking induction and exhaust on a flat 12 with some work but certainly the stock Testarossa induction and engine management (Bosch and Marelli) wouldn't look right nor would the exhaust headers.
No doubt the testarossa engine would make the car scoot however!
No doubt the testarossa engine would make the car scoot however!
buckygoldstien99 said:
I don't think that is a kit. I think that looks like an original P4 to me, though I am no authority (however I know there is one lurking around on the forum
) I believe the original engines are all V12's with variations depending on the original application (P3, P4, 412P, factory race cars, customer cars). I will say this, that is absolutely the sweetest engine bay I have ever seen, anywhere!it does look like an origional to me i cannot find anymore info at this time on this car. its awsome how the spare tire fits in the back and the way the intake seals aganst the body its great work.salmjo1 said:I don't think that is a kit. I think that looks like an original P4 to me, though I am no authority (however I know there is one lurking around on the forum
Chris Kouba
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I know little about them as well (and damn they are sexy!), but it did say this at the bottom of the page:
"NOTE: This example belongs to Lawrence Stroll and is considered to be the gold standard for Ferrari 330 P3s and P4s, even though it originally started life out as a coupe."
Also if you look closely in a picture or two you can read the plaque in front of the car which states it's the Pebble Beach Concours and does indicate the manufacturer as Ferrari.
Great pics of a beauty car!
CK
"NOTE: This example belongs to Lawrence Stroll and is considered to be the gold standard for Ferrari 330 P3s and P4s, even though it originally started life out as a coupe."
Also if you look closely in a picture or two you can read the plaque in front of the car which states it's the Pebble Beach Concours and does indicate the manufacturer as Ferrari.
Great pics of a beauty car!
CK
marc
Lifetime Supporter
Being totally nuts over the P4 I lurk the ferrarchat website. Another car at the show, own by Jim Glickenhaus, a P4 was re-built, restored, (big debate as to if the car qualifies as being a original P4 by Ferrari purists). This guy who just had an enzo redone to look like a modern P4 (4 million bucks plus car). Anyway he got the parts from a well known P4 racer David Piper. There is a long bit about it on some of the BBs of ferraris. Bottom Line: Its the sweetest looking car on the planet. I just don't have the money to have a garage on Fifth Ave NY and do what he does with the original cars. I know he has a Lola, a Ford J6 (debate as to which car is the winner of the Le Mans, his or the one in the Ford Museum)and one of the first ferraris an 002C. He has others but I just get more depressed trying to scrape together for one and that would be replica (no offense guys I like to build em too)
Ian Anderson
Lifetime Supporter
marc
Lifetime Supporter
Kinda figured so. well put me down for dumb newbie on this issue. Don't tell Fran, but I put my family on notice that I'm ordering the P4 by the 4th of July . Period. Im leaning towards the deluxe kit. Would be nice to find a ball park of the additional parts that it takes to build one (engine and transaxle to be determined). I have been reading about kit cars for 25 years, help some others on their projects over the years. But I am not waiting for a lotto ticket any more.
Marc.
Marc.
Its the Italian road registration; the Prova prefix designating a prototype/trade plate. Mo stands for Modena the town where registered to=torino, ro= roma, mi= milano etcOhioMark said:
