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Small one sheet original poster featuring
Gilles Villeneuve in the Ferrari 312T-3 during the 1978 United States Grand Prix West in Long Beach.
Event Details
Driver: Gilles Villeneuve, Canadian Formula One driver.
Car: Ferrari 312T3, chassis number 034, making its debut appearance.
Event: 1978 United States Grand Prix West (Long Beach Grand Prix), the fourth race of the 1978 F1 season, held on April 2, 1978.
Result: Villeneuve started from an all-Ferrari front row alongside teammate Carlos Reutemann, leading the first 38 laps before crashing out while trying to lap another car. His teammate, Carlos Reutemann, went on to win the race.
Significance: While Villeneuve did not finish this race, he achieved his maiden F1 victory later in the season at his home Grand Prix in Canada driving the same car.
The Ferrari 312T3 was powered by the highly regarded
Ferrari Tipo 015 flat-12 engine, known for its power, reliability, and distinctive sound.
Engine Specifications
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Specification Source
Configuration 180° Flat-12 (horizontally opposed cylinders), naturally aspirated
Displacement 2,992 cc (3.0 L; 182.6 cu in)
Power Output Approximately 510 to 515 bhp at 12,200 rpm
Torque 236 lb-ft (320 Nm) @ 9,700 rpm
Valvetrain 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC (double overhead camshafts) per bank
Fuel System Lucas mechanical indirect fuel injection
Lubrication Dry sump system
This engine had been in use and continuously updated since 1970 and was known for its low center of gravity, which was beneficial for handling, even though its wide design eventually became a disadvantage with the advent of "ground effect" aerodynamics in Formula One. |
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