1992 Ferrari 330 P4 Recreation by Noble

For sale by auction on Saturday 06 June 2015 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170
The Ferrari P series were prototype sports cars in the 1960s and
early 1970s. Although Enzo Ferrari resisted the move even with
Cooper dominating F1. Ferrari began producing mid-engined racing
cars in 1960 with the Ferrari Dino-V6-engine Formula Two 156. which
would become the Formula One winner of 1961. Sports car racers
followed in 1963. 1967 was a banner year for the Enzo Ferrari motor
company as it saw the production of the mid-engined 330 P4. a
renowned V12 endurance car meant to replace the previous year's P3.
Only four Ferrari P4-engined cars were ever made; one P3/4 and
three 330 P4s. Their three-valve cylinder head was modelled after
those of Italian Grand Prix-winning Formula One cars.

The famous German designer Luigi Colani commissioned the first
P4 replica built in 1977 by Noble Motorsport in Leicester. A steel
space frame was used and the reliable Renault 3. 0 litre. V6 engine
linked to a five-speed transaxle giving the power and speed for use
on the track also. The fibreglass body has been produced with
careful attention to detail and the result is a faithful copy of
the original car built in the 1960s. A fun and exciting evocation
of the great original with desirable looks and still manages to
turn heads today.

This Noble P4. number 053. was built in 1992 and purchased by the
previous owner in August 1995; a design director of Ford Motor
Company. Correspondence and receipts from Neil Foreman of NF Auto
Development indicate that it was upgraded to the latest
specification of the time. including wishbones. reinforced chromed
steering arms. shock absorbers and springs along with a new
radiator and cooling fan during 1998. Sliding side windows were
fitted in July 1999 to complete the new build. now sporting a
redesigned front end. The all-alloy 2. 7 litre. fuel injected V6
Renault engine. coupled with the five-speed gearbox provides
suitable power for the light weight space frame construction and
the upgrades have enhanced the drivability and usability. Documents
show that in 1995. it was purchased with a mileage of 4. 95. An
invoice from Alan Collins Performance Car Specialist in 1997 then
records the mileage at 4. 39. It was then stored privately in
Germany for at least ten years and it appears that the odometer
stopped working at some point during this period; however. we are
informed that it has been subject to little use since then.
Purchased by the vendor two years ago to join his collection of
Ferraris. he found he was unable to import the car to the USA
allowing us to offer it today. This Noble Ferrari 330 P4 is
supplied with a V5C registration document. an MoT test certificate
which expires in September 2015 and a large history file which
includes the original build manuals. letters of new part conformity
for registration. wiring diagrams and drawings. Due to the great
fame. sleek appearance and absolute rarity of the original. most of
us can only aspire simply to enjoy a hand-crafted and bespoke built
P4 replica. similar to the exceptional car offered here. This real
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