1962 Ferrari 330 LMB
The 4-litre berlinetta racers were built to comply with changing FIA regulations.
The bodywork of the first two was very similar to that of the 250 GTO and, in fact, at times they were even referred to as the 4-litre GTOs. However, other models were subsequently built with Pininfarina bodywork with styling similar to the Turin coachbuilder’s other models and resembled the 250 Lusso from some angles, although the nose was closer to the 250 GTO.
The 330 LMs saw plenty of competition use, especially at the 24 Hours of Le Mans from which they take the LM suffix to their name.
Ferrari 330 LMB 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 camshafts per bank, two valves per cylinder | |
| fuel feed | six Weber 42 DCN carburettors | |
| ignition | single spark plugs per cylinder, two coils | |
| lubrication | dry sump | |
| clutch | multi-plate | |
| CHASSIS | ||
| frame | tubular steel | |
| front suspension | independent, unequal-length wishbones, co-axial springs and telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar | |
| rear suspension | live axle, semi-elliptic springs, telescopic shock absorbers | |
| brakes | discs | |
| transmission | 4-speed + reverse | |
| steering | worm and roller | |
| fuel tank | capacity 140 litres | |
| front tyres | 6.00 x 15 | |
| rear tyres | 7.00 x 15 | |
| BODYWORK | ||
| type | two-seater berlinetta | |
| length | 4360 mm | |
| width | 1675 mm | |
| height | 1245 mm | |
| wheelbase | 2420 mm | |
| front track | – | |
| rear track | – | |
| weight | 950 kg (dry) | |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| top speed | 280 km/h | |
| acceleration 0-100 km/h | – | |
| 0-400 m | – | |
| 0-1000 m | – | |