Volume VIII, Number 4 |
A History of Ferrari in Formula One - The
1960's |
We continue our look at the Kyosho brand series of Ferrari F1 cars. These models were distributed only in Japan as premiums in a coffee drink promotion for the Dydo company. Again, I cannot emphasize enough the absolutely amazing quality and attention to detail in these small-scale cars. Kyosho definitely has raised the bar over its rivals in the small-scale model field. Unfortunately, the 1960's were not a memorable decade for Ferrari in F1. The company's racing efforts were divided by a huge effort in long-distance racing. The focus was on the 24 Hours of LeMans and the endurance championship, which it should be noted, Ferrari won from 1960 through 1965. But when the F1
regulations changed again in 1961, Ferrari was ready. Engine size had been
reduced to
1.5 liters and two different V6 "Dino"
engines were available from the previous year's Formula 2 efforts one with
a 60-degree vee angle and a newer one with a flatter 120 degree. The season was
a walkover for Ferrari. None of the British teams had new
engines ready and Ferraris won 5 of the 8 world-championship events. In
most events, 3 or 4 Ferraris were entered and many podium finishes were
recorded. American Phil Hill won the drivers championship in a 156F1 (1.5
liter V6 engine) like the one pictured here. |
1961 Ferrari 156F1 1961 Ferrari 156F1 |
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1964 Ferrari-158F1 1964 Ferrari-158F1 |
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