1978 Ferrari 312 T3
- Engine
- 3.0L naturally aspirated flat-12
Ferrari 312 T3 chassis 036 is one of five examples built and was campaigned by the Scuderia during the 1978 Formula 1 season, driven primarily by Carlos Reutemann across the Swedish, French, Austrian, and Dutch Grands Prix. It also served as a spare car at Brands Hatch and during the final three rounds of 1978, before being entrusted to Gilles Villeneuve for the opening round of 1979 in Argentina. Certified by Ferrari Classiche in January 2025, the car retains its original chassis, bodywork, and a correct-type flat-12 engine.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €4,336,250 (≈ $4.77M)
- 1978 →Factory deliveryScuderia Ferrarifull documentation
Factory race car built for the 1978 season, used by Ferrari through the 1979 opening round before retirement. Ferrari Classiche certification issued January 2025 confirms original chassis, bodywork, and correct-type engine and gearbox.
Competition
- 1978Formula 1 World Championship1978 Swedish Grand PrixDriver: Carlos Reutemann10th
Round eight of sixteen, held at Anderstorp. Reutemann qualified eighth and advanced to third by lap twenty before dropping back.
- 1978Formula 1 World Championship1978 French Grand PrixDriver: Carlos Reutemann18th
Raced at Paul Ricard with Michelin tyres while most rivals ran Goodyear. Reutemann made four pit stops but set a new lap record two seconds faster than the previous benchmark.
- 1978Formula 1 World Championship1978 British Grand PrixDriver: Carlos ReutemannHeld in reserve as spare car
Chassis 036 was brought to Brands Hatch as a standby spare; Reutemann raced a different car and won the event.
- 1978Formula 1 World Championship1978 Austrian Grand PrixDriver: Carlos ReutemannDSQ
Reutemann qualified fourth and moved to second at the opening corner before spinning off in wet conditions; an illegal push-start by marshals led to disqualification.
- 1978Formula 1 World Championship1978 Dutch Grand PrixDriver: Carlos Reutemann7th
Raced at Zandvoort, qualifying fourth. Lap times were within a second of the leading Lotus 79s and Brabham, with Andretti winning his final Formula 1 victory.
- 1978Formula 1 World Championship1978 Italian Grand PrixSpare car — did not race
Chassis 036 served as the team's spare vehicle for the final three rounds of the season.
- 1978Formula 1 World Championship1978 United States Grand PrixSpare car — did not race
Continued in the spare-car role during the late-season North American races.
- 1978Formula 1 World Championship1978 Canadian Grand PrixSpare car — did not race
Final round of 1978; chassis used as a reserve while Villeneuve claimed a home victory.
- 1979Formula 1 World Championship1979 Argentine Grand PrixDriver: Gilles Villeneuve7th
Season opener in Buenos Aires; Villeneuve converted his grid position to seventh at the finish in the final competitive outing for this chassis.
- 1979Formula 1 World Championship1979 Brazilian Grand PrixSpare car — did not race
Chassis attended the Brazilian round in a reserve capacity before being retired from competition.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2025InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche examined and certified the car, confirming retention of original chassis and bodywork, a correct-type flat-12 engine (no. 97), and a five-speed manual gearbox (no. 11). Certification documentation, including the accompanying Red Book with race history, was issued.
Prior to track use, a full mechanical check and renewal of safety equipment is advised.
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