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330 Ferrari introduced the 330 series in 1963 with the 330 America, built on the same chassis used for the 250 GTE. The America was swiftly replaced with the updated 330 GT 2+2, which featured a different engine configuration and twin-mounted headlights on the front end. The 330 GT 2+2 featured the Tipo 209 unit: a 4L front-mounted 60˚ V12 which delivered 300 bhp, enabling 0-60 in a surprising 6.3 seconds and a maximum speed of 152 mph. The GT 2+2 replaced the 330 America in January 1964 and was unveiled to the public at the Brussels Show. Standard equipment included Borrani wire wheels and a five- speed gearbox, replacing the four- speed transmission found in earlier models. Pininfarina was again behind the design and construction of the vehicle; they made two

versions of the car that differed only in the design of the front end and the gearbox configuration: the earlier version (from 1963-1965) had four headlamps, whereas the later version (1965-1967) featured just the two. Among other design upgrades, the 330 GT featured a dual-circuit Dunlop braking system, considered slightly unique in the way that it separated the brakes as front and rear rather than the common diagonal braking system that was found on modern cars. Pininfarina designed the car with smoother lines and a sleeker aesthetic than its predecessor; with its generous rounded tail end it provided the vehicle with a larger boot space. Constructed around the common Ferrari steel tubular chassis with extensive supportive cross bracing, the 330 GT 2+2 featured independent front suspension and a rigid rear axle that used microscopic shock absorbers. In the later years of the 330, power assisted steering and

Produced

1963-1967

Engine Size Cylinders 0-60 mph Top Speed

3967 cc

12

6.3 secs

152 mph Power Output 300 bhp Transmission Manual Gears 5 Speed Length

190.5 in (4840 mm) 67.5 in (1715 mm) 53.5 in (1360 mm) 3042 lb (1380 kg)

Width Height Weight

Wheelbase 104.3 in (2650 mm) (Specifications refer to the 330 GT 2+2)

air conditioning became available as optional extras, while both left- and right-hand drives were commonly available. Production of the 330 GT 2+2 was halted in 1967 when the 365 GT 2+2 took the position of its predecessor. During its production, Pininfarina produced 1,099 of the 330 GT 2+2 (consisting of both series 1 and 2 cars), demonstrating that the series was indeed in good demand for its time.

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