Description
Author: Nick Garton, Hardbound, 164 Pages, H5811, ISBN: 9780857338112, First Published, July, 2016
The Ferrari 312T series of cars first appeared in 1975, and was continually developed to compete for six years, until the end of 1980, spanning the end of the 'high-airbox' days of the mid-1970s and the scientifically driven ground-effect era. In many ways, the 312T series can be seen as the last classically designed Ferrari grand prix car.
Among the many unique claims for the Ferrari 312T is that its achievements helped pull the very existence of Ferrari back from the brink. Having won precious little in Formula 1 for a decade, this masterpiece by legendary Ferrari designer Mauro Forghieri would enable Ferrari to win three Drivers' World Championships — two for Niki Lauda, in 1975 and 1977, and one for Jody Scheckter, in 1979 — and took Ferrari to four Constructors' World Championships. The cars also won races in the hands of Clay Rega77oni, Carlos Reutemann, and the incomparable Gilles Villeneuve. In 1976, the 312T was the car with which Lauda famously fought a season-long battle with James Hunt for the World Championship — the subject of the 2013 Holllywood blockbuster Rush.
Packed with stunning period imagery, fresh insight from several of those involved in the story — including Mauro Forghieri and Daniele Audetto — and a detailed look at a restored car today, this manual chronicles an iconic series of Formula 1 cars that raced in one of the sport's most exciting, dangerous and charismatic eras.
• The Ferrari 3121 series story A season-by-season account of the 3'2T series development and racing career.
• Anatomy of the Ferrari 312T series Chassis, aerodynamics, cockpit, suspension, brakes, wheels and tyres, engine, gearbox.
• The Ferrari 3121 drivers Clay Rega77oni, Niki Lauda, Carlos Reutemann, Gilles Villeneuve and Jody Scheckter.
• The team The team behind the design and operation of the
312T series, including Mauro Forghieri and Daniel Audetto.
• The tempest of 1976 New insight into the legendary 1976 World Championship battle between Niki Lauda in the 312T and James Hunt in the McLaren M23.
• Individual chassis histories Histories of all the Ferrari 312T series chassis to be built.
• Ownership and historic racing A look at the processes
involved in the restoration and rnhing of a 312T today.
• Appendices Specifications, race results and useful contacts.
