This one-off was the last Ferrari front-engined sports car to win the classic Le Mans 24-hour race.
The 330 TRI pulled off this feat in 1962, courtesy of the legendary pairing of American Phil Hill and Belgian Olivier Gendebien.
The 330 TRI was built on a modified TR chassis with a longer wheelbase and independent rear suspension.
It was powered by a single cam-shaft Type 330 V12 four-litre that produced 390bhp.
The line of the 330 TRI’s bodywork was that of the classic 1950s racing barchettas. Fast and reliable, after its triumph in the race for which it was built, it was sold to Chinetti’s NART team and went on to take part in other races.
Ferrari 330 TR Technical Specifications
Year of Manufacture – 1962
| ENGINE | ||
| type | front, longitudinal 60° V12 | |
| bore/stroke | 77 x 71 mm | |
| unitary displacement | 330.62 cc | |
| total displacement | 3967.44 cc | |
| compression ratio | 8.8 : 1 | |
| maximum power | 287 kW (390 hp) at 7500 rpm | |
| power per litre | 98 hp/l | |
| maximum torque | – | |
| valve actuation | single overhead camshaft per bank, two valves per cylinder | |
| fuel feed | six Weber 42 DCN carburettors | |
| ignition | single spark plug per cylinder, two coils | |
| lubrication | dry sump | |
| clutch | multi-plate | |
| CHASSIS | ||
| frame | tubular steel | |
| front suspension | independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar | |
| rear suspension | independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers | |
| brakes | discs | |
| transmission | 5-speed + reverse | |
| steering | worm and sector | |
| fuel tank | capacity 140 litres | |
| front tyres | 6.00 x 16 | |
| rear tyres | 7.00 x 16 | |
| BODYWORK | ||
| type | two-seater spider | |
| length | 4520 mm | |
| width | 1590 mm | |
| height | 1050 mm | |
| wheelbase | 2420 mm | |
| front track | 1245 mm | |
| rear track | 1275 mm | |
| weight | 820 kg (dry) | |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| top speed | – | |
| acceleration 0-100 km/h | – | |
| 0-400 m | – | |
| 0-1000 m | – | |
Ferrari 330 TR Valueation
| The Ferrari 330 TR (Testa Rossa), built in 1962, represents the final evolution of Ferrari’s legendary front-engined sports prototypes. Powered by a 4.0-liter V12 engine, the 330 TR was developed specifically for endurance racing and holds the distinction of being the last front-engined car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans—a feat it achieved that same year. With only one example constructed (chassis 0808), it is one of the rarest and most historically significant Ferraris ever built. Its combination of exclusivity, provenance, and Le Mans-winning pedigree places its valuation well above $30 million, with some experts considering it nearly priceless within Ferrari’s racing legacy. | ||