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Ferrari
312 T3
5 built.
Photo: Prova MO / Freisteller von Auge=mit · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 5 Built
- Years
- 1978
- Engine
- Rear, longitudinal flat-12 · 2,991.8 cc / 3.0 LFactory: 2,991.8 cc
- Power
- 375 kW / 510 PSFactory: 375 kW
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Gestione Sportiva (chief engineer Mauro Forghieri)
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
Ferrari's 1978 Formula 1 car, built around new Michelin radial tyres; it was only raced from the third round of the season.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Ferrari 312 T3 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Prova MO / Freisteller von Auge=mit · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ferrari 312 T3 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Thesupermat · CC BY-SA 4.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionFerrari 312 T3 cars built (chassis listed) | 51 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The 312 T3 continued the T series with a flat-12, new Michelin-oriented aerodynamics and a very wide body. The first two races of 1978 were run with a modified 1977 312 T2. Lotus dominated the championship: Mario Andretti won the title, Carlos Reutemann was third with three wins and Gilles Villeneuve won in Canada. Ultimatecarpage records five cars built and says the car was far more than an evolution of the T2.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 312 T3.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Rear, longitudinal flat-122 |
| Displacement | 2,991.8 cc / 3.0 LFactory: 2,991.8 cc2 |
| Bore | 80 mmFactory: 80 mm2 |
| Stroke | 49.6 mmFactory: 49.6 mm2 |
| Compression ratio | 11.5:12 |
| Valvetrain | Twin overhead camshafts per bank, four valves per cylinder2 |
| Fuel system | Lucas indirect injection2 |
| Power | 375 kW / 510 PSFactory: 375 kW2Source also gives 510 hp |
| Power at | 12,200 rpm2 |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed plus reverse, transverse2 |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Monocoque, tubular steel with aluminium panels2 |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 580 kgFactory: 580 kg2With liquids |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | 200 LFactory: 200 L2 |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
New aluminium monocoque chassis, full-width single-piece front wing and two-piece rear wing, more angular wing-shaped body, engine intakes moved to the front of larger side pods; ventilated Lockheed discs, inboard at the rear.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Ferrari 312 T3 - Ultimatecarpage Level C
- 5 Ferrari 312 T3 cars built (chassis listed)
-
2
312 T3: 1978 F1 single-seater Level A Ferrari S.p.A.
- Type rear, longitudinal flat-12
- Total displacement 2991.80 cc
- Bore/stroke 80 x 49.6 mm
- Compression ratio 11.5 : 1
- twin overhead camshafts per bank, four valves per cylinder
- Fuel feed Lucas indirect injection
- Maximum power 375 kW (510 hp) at 12,200 rpm
- 375 kW (510 hp) at 12,200 rpm
- Transmission 5-speed + reverse
- Frame monocoque, tubular steel, aluminium panels
- 580 kg Weight (with liquids)
- Fuel tank capacity 200 litres
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