Ford vs Ferrari... the Aftermath... [PIC]

As a kid, the days of the GT40 vs the Ferrari 330 P4 was just a visual treat for me. The GT 40, although a beautiful design, was basically a war-like machine; whereas the 330P4 was sculptural, organic and sexy. If I had to choose, it's the Ferrari I'd love to see in my driveway. By 1967, the rivalry came to its end and Ferrari took their remaining P4s to rearm them for the Can-Am race circuit as the new FIA regulations for 1968 blatantly favored the Porsche configuration. The not only swapped out the engine for a 4.2 liter V12 but re-bodied the P4's Tipo 604 chassis in an even more sleek and sexy body. The P4's 15" Campagnola wheels were kept. The frontal cross section was reduced by eliminating head lamp assemblies. The sinewy twin snorkels that fed air to the trumpets sat on the lowered fiberglass body that no longer required the spare and luggage compartment. Unfortunately, the P4 chassis which was built for endurance racing was too heavy for the lighter chassis of dedicated Can-Am sprint chassis and the V12 was underpowered against the American big block V8s so the 350 Can-Am Ferraris never had a win in the 1968 season. But it sure looked sexy while losing. This model of chassis #0858 was driven twice by Chris Amon in the 3 Can-Am races the car entered. It was then sold and raced in Australia and the South Africa. This car exists today fully restored to Can-Am specs. The last time it was at auction was 2010 where it failed to sell with a high bid of just under $10 million.