Thursday, August 15, 2013

Ferrari Service and Repair Bay Area - Jacky Ickx was a madman, and his 512 M is better than coffee - Angelo Zucchi Motosports Sonoma - 707-334-3700





In 1971, before sports-car racing set the 3.0-liter restriction, Ford whooped Ferrari, and the Porsche 917 dominated. The Ferrari 512 M, though, was no slouch. Among other hotshoes to drive the potent Ferrari 512 M was Jackie Ickx, and today's featured car was purportedly a Modificata version previously wheeled by the former Monsieur Le Mans himself.
That means back in the day, the 512 M packed 610 hp, a 9000-rpm redline, and a curb weight of 1800 pounds, to do battle with the epic 917s.
Ride along as Paul Knapfield, the owner and driver of the car, whips the machine at a Spa-Francorchamps Masters Historic Sports Car race in 2012.
 
by Will Randolph
 
 

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