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Ferrari 335 S - the best racing car of its time

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Created on January 8, 2016

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Bruno von Rotz

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - incredibly elegant lines

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - a 4.1-liter V12 sits under the aluminum shell

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - the carburetors need space

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - with large radiators

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - flat and stocky

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - aimed against the Maserati 450 S

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - the main goal was to win the 1957 Mille Miglia

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - this was the perspective from which most opponents viewed the car

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - the tank sits behind the driver

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - right-hand drive

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - top view

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - the aluminum body was made by Scaglietti

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - a powerful butt

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - one of the fastest racing cars of its time

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - magnificent curves

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - built for motorsport

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - with both front elements

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - with additional front, which was also used in 1957

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - around 300 km/h fast

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - Front mid-engine

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - the six carburetors are from Solex

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - magnificent engine construction

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - Chassis badge

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - aerodynamically fine-tuned front end

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - the engine requires additional bulges on the hood

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - the other hood with the design elements also familiar from the Testarossa

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - the curves are purposeful

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - Rev counter with reserves

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - racing feeling of the fifties

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - small doors that also reveal a view of the frame

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - beautiful corduroy seat covers

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - the rev counter in the center

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - four gears, reverse gear is mechanically locked

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - Rear-view mirror

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - small windshield wiper

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - Emblem from coachbuilder Scaglietti

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - Ferrari sign

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - large Ferrari crest

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - Quick-release fuel filler cap

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - huge tank in the rear

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - Service cover

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - switched headlights

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - the carburetors can be found under this derecognition

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Ferrari 315 S / 335 S (1957) - additional air intakes

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Ferrari 290 MM (1957) - Phil Hill side by side with a smaller-volume competitor at the 1957 12 Hours of Sebring

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Ferrari 315 S (1957) - Trintignant drives for Ferrari again

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Ferrari 315 S (1957) - Gregory-Brero drove the best Ferrari to fourth place at Sebring in 1957

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Ferrari 315 S (1957) - Transparency drawing

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Ferrari 315 S (1957) - 3.5-liter V12 at work in Maranello

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Ferrari 335 S (1957) - large drum brakes were responsible for the deceleration

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Ferrari 315 S (1957) - bodywork variant with wasp galloping and better brake ventilation, seen at the 1957 Swedish sports car race

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Ferrari 335 S (1957) - Hawthorn is chased by eventual winner Stirling Moss in a Maserati at the 1957 Swedish sports car race

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Ferrari 315S (1957) - the successor to the 290 MM, victorious at the 1957 Mille Miglia

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Ferrari 335 S (1957) - the 4.1 liter V8 engine

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Ferrari 315 S (1957) - V12 engine with four overhead camshafts and six carburetors, good for 360 hp

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Ferrari 315 S (1957) - Drawing of the engine

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Ferrari 315 S (1957) - auctioned by Christies many years ago

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Ferrari 335 Sport (1958) - Special prize - the best sound in the field - Amelia Island Concours d'Elégance 2014

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Summary

It was only built for one sports car racing season, but its history is legendary. The Ferrari 335 S and its brother 315 S were responsible for winning the 1957 sports car championship, but also for the terrible accident at the 1957 Mille Miglia, which led to the discontinuation of the traditional event. This report describes the development and technology of the Ferrari 335 S and shows it in historical and current pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Balanced like no other
From the 290 MM to the 335 S
Unprecedented speeds
From Europe to America
One of four 335 S - chassis 0674
Further information

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Imagine this: 390 hp from a displacement of 4.1 liters, a dry weight of just over 800 kg and tires that are about 15 cm wide at the front and not quite 18 cm wide at the rear and are designed to keep the car on the road even at speeds of over 300 km/h. Adventurous, but steeped in history! The racing sports car was called the Ferrari 335 S and was built for the 1957 sports car championship to compete against the 400 hp Maserati 450 S. According to Phil Hill, the 335 S was the best front-engined sports car Ferrari ever built. And he should really know, because he completed many kilometers behind the wheel of the Barchetta: "The car was a dream from the driver's point of view; not only did the 335 S have more power than its predecessors, its chassis was also significantly better and could excel on all types of road surfaces. Everything simply fitted together, the engine, the chassis and the handling.

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