Name That Engine #194 - Ferrari Tipo 207 180º V12

[Otto Puzzell]

For 1 point, identify the this engine's constructor and type.    

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[RayTheRat]

Ferrari flat-12 DOHC

[Otto Puzzell]

I need a bit more than that.

[RayTheRat]

How about 1964/65 1.5L Tipo 207 Forghieri-designed F1 motor?

[Otto Puzzell]

That's the ticket. It was one of three engines entered by Ferrari in F1 races that year. They started the year with the V6 used in 1061, and also fielded a V8.

Due to problems concerning the 250 LM's homologation Ferrari had lost their license and they were forced to debut the '1512' under Luigi Chinetti's North American Racing Team (NART) flag in the Watkins Glen Grand Prix late in the 1964 season. Livered in blue and white the new racers were on the pace in qualifying where Lorenzo Bandini recorded the third time. An engine failure forced the talented Italian to retire in the race. Three weeks later he took to the track again in the first 1512 and finished third in the Mexican Grand Prix closely trailing Graham Hill.

[Otto Puzzell]

And whtih that, you have reached the rank of Expert! No more Rookie Puzzles for you! 

[RayTheRat]

Moi?  Expert?  Whoda thunk it?     I guess it's time to close that tab in Firefox (the Rookie puzzles...nawww....I'll keep it open to see what's coming...) and tidy up the disk a bit (again, get rid of the Rookie folder, etc.)   Maybe I otta even make a little PayPal contribution.

[Carnut]

Well done Ray; didn't take you long.
Next stop the Pro's!

[woodinsight]

Congrats Ray - now the fun starts!

[RayTheRat]

Thank you both.  I guess I'll just try to enjoy the ride. 

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