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| | | [[Carlo Chiti]] | ||
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'''The Ferrari 156''', affectionately dubbed "sharknose" due to its characteristic air intake "nostrils", was a racecar made by [[Ferrari]] in 1961 to comply with then-new F1 regulations that lowered engine displacement from 2.5 to 1.5 litres. It was designed by [[Carlo Chiti]] and was the first [[mid-engined]] racecar by Ferrari. It is one of the most iconic racecar shapes and one of the most distinctive of all Ferraris. [[Phil Hill]] won his only [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|Formula One Driver's World Championship]] in it and the car also secured Ferrari their first [[List of Formula One constructors|Formula One World Constructor's Championship]]. In 'good' Ferrari tradition all the sharknose 156s were scrapped at the end of the 1963 season. Pop-singer Chris Rea built a meticulous replica of a sharknose. | '''The Ferrari 156''', affectionately dubbed "sharknose" due to its characteristic air intake "nostrils", was a racecar made by [[Ferrari]] in 1961 to comply with then-new F1 regulations that lowered engine displacement from 2.5 to 1.5 litres. It was designed by [[Carlo Chiti]] and was the first [[mid-engined]] racecar by Ferrari. It is one of the most iconic racecar shapes and one of the most distinctive of all Ferraris. [[Phil Hill]] won his only [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|Formula One Driver's World Championship]] in it and the car also secured Ferrari their first [[List of Formula One constructors|Formula One World Constructor's Championship]]. In 'good' Ferrari tradition all the sharknose 156s were scrapped at the end of the 1963 season. Pop-singer Chris Rea built a meticulous replica of a sharknose. | ||
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*[[Wolfgang Graf Berghe von Trips]] | *[[Wolfgang Graf Berghe von Trips]] | ||
== | ==Photos== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:HillPhil1962.jpg|Phil Hill 1962 at the [[Nürburgring]] | Image:HillPhil1962.jpg|Phil Hill 1962 at the [[Nürburgring]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==See Also== | |||
{{Ferrari}} | |||
{{Ferrari Formula 1 cars}} | {{Ferrari Formula 1 cars}} | ||
[[Category:Ferrari Formula One cars|156 Sharknose]] | [[Category:Ferrari Formula One cars|156 Sharknose]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:35, 27 August 2008
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| Ferrari 156 | |
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| Ferrari | |
| aka | "Sharknose" |
| Production | 1961 - 1963 |
| Class | Formula 1 |
| Body Style | no door, 1-seat Racecar |
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| Transmission | Ferrari Type 543/C 5 speed Manual, RWD |
| Engine | 1.477 litre Dino Type 156 120º V6, 2 valves per cylinder DOHC |
| Power | 190hp @ 9,500rpm |
| Similar | Ferrari 250 TR 61 Spyder Fantuzzi Ferrari F430 |
| Designer | Carlo Chiti |
The Ferrari 156, affectionately dubbed "sharknose" due to its characteristic air intake "nostrils", was a racecar made by Ferrari in 1961 to comply with then-new F1 regulations that lowered engine displacement from 2.5 to 1.5 litres. It was designed by Carlo Chiti and was the first mid-engined racecar by Ferrari. 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. In 'good' Ferrari tradition all the sharknose 156s were scrapped at the end of the 1963 season. Pop-singer Chris Rea built a meticulous replica of a sharknose.
Monza Crash
On September 10, 1961, After a collision with Jim Clark's Lotus on the second lap of the Monza 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.
Famous Drivers
Photos
Phil Hill 1962 at the Nürburgring
