1979 Ferrari 312 T4

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Engine: 3.0L flat-12 (Tipo 015)

Ferrari 312 T4 chassis 040 is the car in which Jody Scheckter clinched the 1979 Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship at Monza, simultaneously securing Ferrari's sixth Constructors' title. Built as a ground-effect car powered by the Tipo 015 flat-12 engine, it was raced exclusively by Scheckter from the Belgian Grand Prix onward, including victories at Zolder, Monaco, and Monza, plus further starts in Canada and the United States. Scheckter later purchased the car directly from Ferrari and it was repatriated to the United Kingdom via Maranello Concessionaires.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold €7,655,000 (≈ $8.42M)
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1979 → 1982-11-08Factory delivery
Scuderia Ferrari
full documentation
Factory works entry; chassis used throughout the 1979 season and prepared for further races after the championship-winning round. Retained by the factory after the season concluded.
1982-11-08 →Private sale
Jody Scheckter
full documentation
Scheckter personally wished to retain this particular chassis above all others from his career; the transaction is corroborated by an original purchase invoice on file, with the car repatriated via Maranello Concessionaires.

Competition

19791979 Formula 1 World Championship
1979 Belgian Grand Prix
Driver: Jody Scheckter1st
Starting from 7th on the grid, Scheckter advanced through the field and took the lead from Laffite after Depailler's retirement, ultimately finishing with a 15-second advantage.
19791979 Formula 1 World Championship
1979 Dutch Grand Prix
Driver: Jody Scheckter2nd
19791979 Formula 1 World Championship
1979 Canadian Grand Prix
Driver: Jody Scheckter4th
19791979 Formula 1 World Championship
1979 United States Grand Prix
Driver: Jody ScheckterDNF — puncture
Spun off at the start, recovered to 3rd place, then pitted for tyre strategy reasons to aid teammate Villeneuve's championship position; a late puncture ended Scheckter's podium bid.
1979-05-271979 Formula 1 World Championship
1979 Monaco Grand Prix
Driver: Jody Scheckter1st
Scheckter took pole and led every lap of the 76-lap race; teammate Villeneuve retired with a gearbox failure, and the victory moved Ferrari to the top of the Constructors' standings.
1979-09-091979 Formula 1 World Championship
1979 Italian Grand Prix
Driver: Jody Scheckter1st
Starting from 3rd on the grid, Scheckter overcame early pressure from Arnoux's Renault to win, clinching the Drivers' World Championship and Ferrari's sixth Constructors' title simultaneously.

Maintenance & restoration

No maintenance or restoration records.

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