Ferrari 246 F1-66

The Ferrari 246 F1-66 (also known as 158/246^[2] and 246T^[3]) was a racing car used by Scuderia Ferrari and Reg Parnell Racing during the 1966 Formula One season.

Ferrari 246 Tasman

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Scuderia Ferrari
Designer(s)	Mauro Forghieri
Predecessor	Ferrari 1512
Successor	Ferrari 312
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis	Type 579/FL (in the Italian Grand Prix configuration), double wall of aluminium panels riveted to a tubular steel structure to form a stress-bearing semi-monocoque
Suspension (front)	Double wishbones, upper rocker arm, reversed lower wishbone, coil springs and inboard co-axial dampers
Suspension (rear)	Upper arm, reversed lower wishbone, co-axial spring/damper units, 2 radius arms per side
Length	3,950 mm (155.5 in)
Width	697 mm (27.4 in)
Height	768 mm (30.2 in)
Axle track	1,360 mm (53.5 in)
Wheelbase	2,380 mm (93.7 in)
Engine	Ferrari Tipo 228, 2,404 cc (146.7 cu in) V6 (65°). Naturally-aspirated, rear-mounted.
Weight	510 kg (1,124 lb) (with water and oil)
Tyres	Firestone, Dunlop
Competition history
Debut	1966 Monaco Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F/Laps 4 0 0 1
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

Development

At the end of the 1965 Formula One season, a Ferrari 158 chassis was fitted with a 2.4-litre (2404.74 cc) Dino V6 engine, updated with fuel-injection, in order to take part in the 1966 Tasman Series. However, intended driver John Surtees was still recovering from injuries sustained in an accident in a Can-Am race at Mosport Park, and the Tasman entry was withdrawn. The car was then used as the second team car for the start of the 1966 Formula One season, alongside the new Ferrari 312.

Ferrari 246 Tasman 1967

Technical data

Technical data	246 F1-66
Engine:	Mid-mounted 65° 6-cylinder V-engine
displacement:	2404.74 cm³
Bore x stroke:	90 x 63 mm
Compression:	11.2:1
Max power at rpm:	249 hp at 8 500 rpm
Valve control:	Dual Overhead Camshafts per cylinder banktwin, two valves per cylinder
Valves per cylinder:	2 pcs
Fuel system:	Lucas indirect fuel injection
Gearbox:	5-speed manual
suspension front:	Independent, unequal-length wishbones, co-axial springs and telescopic shock absorbers
suspension rear:	Independent, upper lever arm, reversed lower wishbone, twin radius arms, co-axial springs and telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Brakes:	Hydraulic disc brakes
Chassis & body:	Semi-monocoque, tubular steel chassis with riveted aluminium panels
Wheelbase:	238 cm
Dry weight:	510 kg

Racing history

Lorenzo Bandini used the 246T for the first two races in 1966. His best result was second place and fastest lap at the 1966 Monaco Grand Prix, followed by third place in Belgium. The car was then put aside until the German Grand Prix, where it was a third team entry driven by Ludovico Scarfiotti. Scarfiotti out-qualified his teammates in their more powerful 3-litre cars, but retired with electrical problems. The final outing for the 246T was the 1966 Italian Grand Prix, lent by Ferrari to Reg Parnell Racing and driven by Giancarlo Baghetti. Baghetti was running as high as fifth until he had problems with his throttle linkage and eventually finished last, nine laps in arrears.

A 1968 Ferrari Dino 166-246 Tasman F2 on display at the Salon Rétromobile show 2016

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Points	WCC
1966	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 2.4 V6	F		MON	BEL	FRA	GBR	NED	GER	ITA	USA	MEX	31 (32)*	2nd
				Lorenzo Bandini	2	3
				Ludovico Scarfiotti						Ret
	Reg Parnell Racing			Giancarlo Baghetti							NC
Sources:[4][5]

* Only 6 points which counted towards Ferrari's Championship total were scored using the 246; the remaining points were scored using the 312.

Non-Championship Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4
1966	SpA Ferrari SEFAC	Ferrari 2.4 V6	F D		RSA	SYR	INT	OUL
				Lorenzo Bandini		2
Source:[6]

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