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[Roger Clark]

Does anybody have information about a Straight 8 transverse engined Formula 1 Ferrari conceived, but not I think built, in 1962. It was apparantly designed in conjunction with onw of the Italian motorcycle manufacturers, presumably Gilera or MV-Augusta. It would be the only Straight 8 Ferrari apart from the original 815.
I remember this from a contemporary Motoring News, about this time of the year.

[Ray Bell]

Gilera, I'm fairly sure, there were drawings in an American magazine at the time, if I recall correctly. That was probably C & D, or was it SCG, and it was late 1962 if I'm on the right track.
The other straight 8 Ferrari was nicely innovative, too.

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[karlcars]

This was a project initiated by Carlo Chiti that did indeed base its engine technology on motorcycle practice. He mentions it in his books.

[Roger Clark]

He obviously didn't use it for the ATS which used scrapyard technology!

[Don Capps]

Of course, another straight-8 Ferrari was the 158....

I do remember seeing the article in one of the magazines mentioned recently, but haven't the slightest which one. I think it was actually mentioned in several of them. I will try to remember to look this weekend when I go home.



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[PDA]

DC - I thought that Alfa dropped the Scuderia and ran the 158s themselves.

[Ray Bell]

I'm disappointed that desmo hasn't come up with a picture yet...

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[desmo]

Sorry Ray, this is before my time. I cannot find anything about it. If someone can supply a model number I will take another crack at researching it.

[Roger Clark]

Don, If the 158 was a Straight 8 Ferrari, then the 1980 replica was the first genuine Alfa Bimotore