The Ferrari 312 PB was a Group 6 Prototype-Sports Car introduced in 1971 by Italian carmaker Ferrari. It was officially designated the 312 P, but often known as the 312 PB to avoid confusion with a previous car of the same name. [1] It was part of the Ferrari P series of Prototype-Sports Cars but was redesignated as a Group 5 Sports Car for 1972.

The Ferrari 312 P was a Group 6 Prototype-Sports Car used for racing in 1969 and 1970. The new 1971 version of the sports prototype came with a flat-12 engine, often referred to as a boxer engine.

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Fitted with a dry-sump lubrication system, Lucas fuel injection, single-plug ignition, and dual-overhead cam actuation for each cylinder bank, the 312 PB’s 3-litre flat-12 developed 460 horsepower at 10,800 rpm, which was the preferred tuning for the 1,000-kilometre races.

Although technically it was not a boxer engine, cars powered by Forghieri's V12 were often given the abbreviation 'B'. This, officially, was not the case with the 312 P of 1971, but it is now commonly known as 312 PB, which also helps to distinguish it from the 312 P of 1969.

The Ferrari 312 PB was a Group 6 Prototype-Sports Car introduced in 1971 as an evolution of the Ferrari 312 P. It was officially designated the 312 P, but often known as the 312 PB to avoid confusion with the previous cars.

Jan 29, 2017 · The Ferrari 312 PB was a Prototype race car, designed in Maranello to compete in endurance races. In 1972, this car won the World Championship for Makes, winning all races it took part to, including the Sebring 12 Hours. Ferrari didn’t participate to the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Jun 19, 2015 · Ferrari won outright with 160 points (the maximum score), Alfa Romeo was a distant second with 85 points. In 1973 Ferrari constructed a 12cm longer wheelbase version of the 'PB'. It also featured a further revised engine, which was now good for 475 bhp.

Jun 17, 2024 · Yes, and there is this Ferrari 312 PB. Not exactly the most attractive racing car ever built in Maranello, at least from my point of view. An open-top sports prototype, but one that dominated the 1972 World Endurance Championship at will and was almost invincible that year.

Fitted with a dry-sump lubrication system, Lucas fuel injection, single-plug ignition, and dual-overhead cam actuation for each cylinder bank, the 312 PB’s 3-litre flat-12 developed 460 horsepower at 10,800 rpm, which was the preferred tuning for the 1,000-kilometre races.