The Ferrari 333 SP may not look like the traditional type of racing car you’d expect to see from the Italian carmaker but as you’ll discover with the following video, it is a serious piece of kit.
The 333 SP was created as a sports prototype and throughout the 1990s, Ferrari built just 40 units. The car featured in this example is chassis no. 034 and recently headed onto the track during the Monza Historic and Dix Mille Tours events held during the Endurance Racing Legends series.
Driving each and every 333 SP produced was a modified version of the 65-degree 4.0-liter naturally-aspirated V12 used in the 1990 Ferrari 641 Formula 1 car. This high-revving engine pumps out 641 hp and is coupled to a five-speed sequential transmission driving the rear wheels.
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It was during the third round of the 1994 IMSA GT Championship at Road Atlanta that the 333 SP made its debut. It secured victory and at the following round at Lime Rock, secured all three places on the podium. The car’s successes continued into 1995 when it won the 12 Hours of Sebring and claimed the constructors’ and drivers’ championships. Ferrari continued to race the 333 SP for several more years and also claimed the 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001 FIA Sportscar Championships.
Throughout this clip, the driver can be seen pushing the car to its limits, clearly not concerned with its rarity and value. Not only is it fast but the cacophony produced by the V12 is intoxicating.