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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
3967 cc
Cylinders
12
0-60 mph
6.3 secs
Top Speed
152 mph
Power Output
300 bhp
Transmission
Manual
Gears
5 Speed
Length
190.5 in (4840 mm)
Width
67.5 in (1715 mm)
Height
53.5 in (1360 mm)
Weight
3042 lb (1380 kg)
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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