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[BOESEL]

the car wich wan the 1975 F1 world championship with Niki Lauda
Here a complete article about
http://www.connectin..._index_eng.html

[scags]

You have to love that airbox.

[Bruno]

at Kyalami 1975, is 312 B3, not 312 T.

http://www.connectin...lleria_eng.html
312 B3 at top right

Edited by Bruno, 30 January 2010 - 12:47.

[Jonathan]

At Kyalami South Africa 1975, it is the 312 B3, not the 312 T.

http://www.connectin...lleria_eng.html
312 B3 at top right

I believe the 312 B3 was the predecessor of the 312 T. Extrernally the two car look somewhat similar (other than the air box of the earlier car is painted red instead of white, and the "nose" section (front of the car) is significantly wider. The B3 was a continuation of the 1974 car and was used in the early races whilst the 312 T was still being developed tested and prepared for the 1975 season.

[RA Historian]

The flow of Ferrari F-1 cars in the seventies was roughly like this:

312-B 1970 car, carried over into 1971
312-B2 1971 car, also used in 1972
312-B3 1973 car, original car was the "snowplow", not raced. Then came the raced B3, with the first full width nose wing and side rads behind the front wheels. Airbox was horizontal in shape
312-B3/74, much modified version of the 1973 car. Tidied up quite a bit, vertical airbox. Developed into a winner with Lauda and Regga driving.
312-T 1975 car, T for transverse gearbox. Carried over into 1976 when replaced by the
312-T2 which was distinguishable by the engine air intakes being alongside the cockpit.

Followed by the T-3, T-4, and T-5 until the flat 12 cars gave way to the turbo V-6 in 1981.

I know that we can go into much greater detail, but I am merely listing the progression of types.
Tom

[Bruno]

is perfect, RA Historian.

1969: V12. . . 1970/80 Flat 12. . . 1981 V6 Turbo

[BOESEL]

In Kyalami only the T car was a 312b3. Lauda and Regazzani ran with new 312T.

[BOESEL]

littel mistake: Regazzoni, not Regazzani :-)

[zakeriath]

In Kyalami only the T car was a 312b3. Lauda and Regazzani ran with new 312T.

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[Bruno]

Regazzoni rolling trials with 312 T, and Lauda with 312 B3.
but in race two B3 were incurred.
scuse my bad Inglish


lors des essais Regazzoni à rouler avec 312 T n°11 et lauda avec 312 B3 n° 12T.
mais en course les deux pilotes ont prit la 312 B3

and second pic at left Ermano Cuoghi mecanic chief of Niki Lauda:


Regazzoni in practice:

Edited by Bruno, 03 February 2010 - 12:45.

[D-Type]

littel mistake: Regazzoni, not Regazzani :-)

Boesel, you can edit your own posts - see the button at bottom right. Unlike other forums on here there is no time limit on editing.
You'll see that lots of my posts are edited because I only spot the typos after I launch them

[PeterElleray]

in race two B3 were incurred.

other way around - both drivers raced the 312T, Lauda practiced the 312B after crashing his T, hence, i think, the 12T in the photo. there were engine issues (fuel metering?) which restricted engine power and performance and the car's debut gave little hint of what was to follow...

nice photos btw

peter

[gablet]

there were engine issues (fuel metering?) which restricted engine power and performance and the car's debut gave little hint of what was to follow...

If I remember well the engine didn't "breath" well because of the shape of the airbox cowling in the inlet trumpets area.
If you notice the cowling was modified after that GP adding those "bubbles" on both sides of cowling, allowing more air to enter.
Gab

[rl1856]

Wasn't there an interim 312B3 in late '73 ?

Original car was designed by John Barnard (?) and built in England. Results from introduction through mid season were horrible. Ickx was disillusioned and released from his contract before the German GP. He drove a spare McLaren M23 to a strong 3rd place behind the Tyrell Twins.

Ferrari missed a few races during which Maurio Forgheri (sp) was brought back from exile and charged with redesigning the B3. The car was much revised and reappeared in the Austrian GP driven by Mezzario. Compared to the Barnard car, it was much more angular, with a tall but narrow airbox and much revised radiator location and ducting. The car performed better than the 1st version and the team spent the rest of the season testing and refining the basic design.

It was from the Forgheri redesigned chassis that the '74 B3 was developed.

Best,

Ross

[Bruno]

yes Regazzoni, the first 312 B3 is make in office Great Britain Thompson, by Colombo.

[AAA-Eagle]

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All pictures seen here were taken by David Phipps.

[Arjan de Roos]

Forghieri wrote his memories a couple of years ago, in Italian...

This would be a must-have and a best seller if released in English.

[jj2728]

Watkins Glen 1975. From my father's archives.

[retriever]

scuse my bad Inglish

Do not apologise Bruno - but watch out for the Spelling Police, they are everywhere.