Ferrari 637
IndyCar | |||||||||
| Constructor | Ferrari | ||||||||
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| Designer(s) | Gustav Brunner | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Blend of moulded aluminium and composite carbon | ||||||||
| Engine | Ferrari 034 2.65 litre 90-degree V8, turbocharged | ||||||||
| Power | 690-710 hp @ 11,500-12,000 rpm[1][2][3] | ||||||||
| Fuel | Methanol (Agip oil) | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Truesports | ||||||||
| Notable drivers |  Michele Alboreto | ||||||||
| Debut | n/a | ||||||||
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The Ferrari 637 was a
Background
Unhappy with the impending engine regulations in
After the 1985 CART season, Truesports and driver Bobby Rahal traveled to Italy to demonstrate a March 85C-Cosworth. The car was tested by both Rahal and Ferrari driver Michele Alboreto at the Fiorano test track. Afterwards, the car was taken apart and studied by Ferrari. In 1986, Ferrari designed and built their own car, which was tested by Alboreto.
Ultimately, this car was never raced as a Ferrari, but was passed on to fellow
Technical
For a car that was supposedly only a bargaining tool, the 637 was well engineered and carefully thought out. The upper body was made of
When Alfa Romeo unveiled their (unrelated) 2.65-litre IndyCar engine, it was in the back of a March chassis; however it was seen testing at Fiorano Circuit in the 637 chassis.
See also
References
- ^ "8W - What? - Ferrari at Indianapolis".
- ^ "Popular Mechanics". Hearst Magazines. May 1989.
- ^ "The inside story of Ferrari's legendary unraced IndyCar". 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Introducing the Ferrari 637, built to win the Indy 500".
- Shaffer, Rick (1999). CART: The First 20 Years (1979–1998). Hazleton Publishing. p. 112. ISBN 1-874557-14-4.
External links
- Atlas F1 article (with images)
- Grandprix.com article Archived 2017-10-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Quando a Ferrari quase foi para a Champ Car
