| Ferrari 156 | |
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| Manufacturer | Ferrari |
| Production | 1961-1963 |
| Class | Formula 1 |
| Body style(s) | Racecar |
| Engine(s) | 1. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Ferrari SpA is an Italian Sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It 477 litre Dino Type 156 120º V 6 2 valves per cylinder DOHC |
| Transmission(s) | Ferrari Type 543/C 5 speed Manual |
| Designer | Carlo Chiti |
The Ferrari 156 was a racecar made by Ferrari in 1961 to comply with then-new F1 regulations that lowered engine displacement from 2. Carlo Chiti ( December 19 1924 - July 7 1994) was an Italian racing car and engine designer Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 5 to 1. 5 litres, similar to the pre-1961 F2 class for which Ferrari had developed a mid-engined car also called 156. It used the V6 engine named Dino after Enzo Ferrari's late son. Bore and stoke were 73. 0 x 58. 8 mm with a displacement of 1,476. 60 cc and claimed 190 PS at 9,500 rpm.
It is one of the most iconic racecar shapes and one of the most distinctive of all Ferraris. Phil Hill won his only Formula One Driver's World Championship in it and the car also secured Ferrari their first Formula One World Constructor's Championship. Philip Toll Hill Jr, ( April 20, 1927 &ndash August 28, 2008) was a United States automobile racer and the only American-born The Formula One World Drivers' Championship (WDC is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile ( FIA) to the most successful Formula One By season
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Sharknose
The 1961 version was affectionately dubbed "sharknose" due to its characteristic air intake "nostrils". Unfortunately, then-Ferrari factory policy inevitably saw all the remaining sharknose 156s scrapped by the end of the 1963 season. Nevertheless such a F 156 is exhibited in the "Galleria Ferrari"[1] at Maranello, probably a replica.
A similar intake duct styling was applied over forty years later to the Ferrari F430. Overview The F430's chassis is heavily based on its predecessor the 360
1963 Ferrari 156 Aero
The updated Ferrari 156, used in the 1963 season, did not feature the distinctive sharknose design[2] but had a rather conventional intake, somewhat larger than Ferrari 158 introduced in 1964.
Monza Crash
On September 10, 1961, after a collision with Jim Clark's Lotus on the second lap of the Italian Grand Prix, Wolfgang von Trips' (Hill's teammate) 156 became airborne and crashed into a side barrier, fatally throwing him from the car, and killing fourteen spectators. Jim (or Jimmy) Clark OBE ( 4 March, 1936 &ndash 7 April, 1968) was a Scottish Formula One 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. The 1961 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 10 September 1961 at Monza.
Famous Drivers
- Phil Hill
- Wolfgang Graf Berghe von Trips
- Richie Ginther
- Willy Mairesse
- Giancarlo Baghetti
- Ricardo Rodriguez
- Lorenzo Bandini
- Innes Ireland
- Olivier Gendebien
Gallery
 Phil Hill 1962 at the Nürburgring |
Ferrari 156 in Popular Culture
- English Blues singer-songwriter Chris Rea had a meticulous replica of the sharknose built for him. Philip Toll Hill Jr, ( April 20, 1927 &ndash August 28, 2008) was a United States automobile racer and the only American-born Paul Richard "Richie" Ginther (born in Granada Hills, California, 5 August 1930 - died 20 September 1989 in Willy Mairesse ( October 1, 1928 - September 9, 1969) was a Formula One and sports car driver from Belgium. Giancarlo Baghetti ( December 25 1934 in Milan, Italy – November 27 1995) was a Formula One driver who raced Ricardo Rodríguez ( 14 February 1942, Mexico City - 1 November 1962, Magdalena Mixhuca Circuit, Mexico City Lorenzo Bandini (born 21 December 1935 - died 10 May 1967, Monaco) was an Italian Motor racing driver who raced in Robert McGregor Innes Ireland (b 12 June 1930 – d 22 October 1993) was a Scottish military officer, engineer Olivier Gendebien ( 12 January 1924, Brussels, Belgium – 2 October 1998, Les Baux de Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône The Nürburgring, known as simply " The Ring " by enthusiasts is a Motorsport Race track in Nürburg, Germany. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Christopher Anton Rea (born 4 March 1951) is a Singer-songwriter from Middlesbrough England, instantly recognisable for his distinctive
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