1962 Ferrari 268 SP
This 2,458 cc barchetta was fitted with a single overhead camshaft V8 engine fed by four twin-choke Weber carburettors good for around 250 bhp.
The tubular space-frame featured all-round independent suspension while the bodywork was very similar to the 246 SP’s.
The 268 SP version was also fitted with a V8 engine the displacement of which, with the stroke increased to 71 mm, was upped to 2,650 cc.
Ferrari 268 SP Technical Specifications
Year of Manufacture – 1962
| ENGINE | ||
| type | rear, longitudinal 90° V8 | |
| bore/stroke | 77 x 66 mm | |
| unitary displacement | 307.33 cc | |
| total displacement | 2458.70 cc | |
| compression ratio | 9.8 : 1 | |
| maximum power | 184 kW (250 hp) at 7400 rpm | |
| power per litre | 102 hp/l | |
| maximum torque | – | |
| valve actuation | single overhead camshafts per bank, two valves per cylinder | |
| fuel feed | four Weber 40 IF2C carburettors | |
| ignition | single spark plug per cylinder, single coil | |
| 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 | rack-and-pinion | |
| fuel tank | – | |
| front tyres | 5.25 x 15 | |
| rear tyres | 6.50 x 15 | |
| BODYWORK | ||
| type | two-seater spider | |
| length | 4060 mm | |
| width | 1480 mm | |
| height | 970 mm | |
| wheelbase | 2320 mm | |
| front track | – | |
| rear track | – | |
| weight | 640 kg (dry) | |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| top speed | 290 km/h | |
| acceleration 0-100 km/h | – | |
| 0-400 m | – | |
| 0-1000 m | – | |