The Ferrari 156 was a racecar made by Ferrari in 1961 to comply with then-new F1 regulations that lowered engine displacement from 2.5 to 1.5 litres, similar to the pre-1961 F2 class for which Ferrari had developed a mid-engined car also called 156. It used the V6 "Dino" engine named after Enzo Ferrari's late son.
The new engine was a revised F2 engine with the V-angle increased from 65 to 120 degrees. This increased the power by 10 hp. Bore and stoke were 73.0 x 58.8 mm with a displacement of 1,476.60 cc and a claimed 190 hp at 9,500 rpm. For 1962 a 24-valve version was planned with 200 hp at 10,000 rpm, but never appeared. In 1963 the 12-valve version fitted with Bosch direct-fuel injection instead of carburetors achieved that power level. The last victory for the Ferrari 156 was by Italian Lorenzo Bandini in the 1964 Austrian Grand Prix.
It is one of the most iconic racecar shapes and one of the most distinctive of all Ferraris. Phil Hill won his only Formula One Driver's World Championship in it and the car also secured Ferrari their first Formula One World Constructor's Championship.
This version of the CMC sharknose is not affiliated with a specific race.
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