Description

FERRARI 250 TRI/61 n.10

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HISTORY

The Ferrari 250 TRI/61 is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1961. The car was an evolution of the Ferrari TR59/60 winner in 1960, and was the favorite of the World Sport Prototype Championship, the Maserati adversaries, Porsche and Aston Martin were not able to approach the Red Head performance.

The Italian Scuderia Ferrari team with Olivier Gendebien and Phill Hill at the wheel of the Ferrari 250 TRI/61 n.10 won the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1961, for the Maranello builder the second consecutive victory was an overwhelming victory.

For the two drivers it was the second success in a couple after the one in 1958, while for the Belgian rider the second consecutive success.
On the podium came the twin car n.11 of Mike Parkes and Willy Mairesse with a gap of three laps, while in third place the Ferrari 250 GTO n.14 of Noblet and Jean Guichet of the Belgian Noblet team with sixteen laps.
The duo Gendebien, Hill at the beginning of the season won the 12 hours of Sebring with the Ferrari 250 TRI/61, while the Italian manufacturer took home the title of the World Sports Prototype Championship.

CHASSIS

Ferrari 250 TRI/61
Designed: Fantuzzi
aluminium body on steel tubular spaceframe
Length: 4340 mm
Width: 1620 mm
Height: 1090 mm
Suspension front: Double wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Suspension front: Double wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Brakes: Dunlop discs, all-round
Tyres: Dunlop

ENGINE

Ferrari 2912 cc 60° V12
Power: 235 kW
Location: Front, longitudinally mounted
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Transmission: Ferrari five speed manual
Fuel brand: ?
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 120 lt

RESULT

Winner 24 hours of Le Mans 1961 with drivers Olivier Gendebien, Phill Hill