[Andrew]

OK this is the third round. Rules are, post a hard Ferrari question and give users at least a day to answer. Try to keep it 1-5 questions/post.

We'll start easy and get harder so here goes:

Why is the boxer engine called this?

 

[Spasso]

The motion of the pistons, opposed to each other in a 'flat' engine, moving back and forth much like those of a boxers fists. If I am not mistaken, a true boxer engine has a 180 degree crankshaft.

 

[Andrew]

The motion of the pistons, opposed to each other in a 'flat' engine, moving back and forth much like those of a boxers fists. If I am not mistaken, a true boxer engine has a 180 degree crankshaft.

A+ for you. And yes it does have a 180 (and is still considered a V12) but because it is 180 the V is well, FLAT!

OK who wants to go next?

 

[krasnavian]

What did Nino Vaccarello do for a living?

 

[Dj Dirk]

He was a race car driver

right now not certain wich years for Ferrari an with what models (also too lazy to look it up at the moment)
but in 1967 he drove for Ford with the GT40 Mark IV's

 

[krasnavian]

Wrong answer. His racing was an avocation, most notably winning the Targa Florio three times ('65/ Ferrari 275P2, '71/Alfa Romeo 33/3 & '75/Alfa Romeo 33TT).

So, what did he do for a living?

 

[Dr. Bob]

I already thought that was too easy.

He was teacher and headmaster of a school wasn't he? Atleast he was when he started his career, I couldn't find any later info on such short notice.

 

[krasnavian]

Way to go! Nino was a law professor.

 

[Dr. Bob]

In 1959 Ferrari introduced a protoype with an 850 cc engine. It was used by Enzo himself, and later disappeared. However, this wasn't the end of the project. What new marque started to build the productioncars of that prototype? These productioncars had 985 cc engines.

 

[Dj Dirk]

ASA 1000 Coupe
designed by Bertone, after the famous "walkout"

 

[krasnavian]

Who was the engineer Ferrari brought with him from Alfa Romeo?

 

[Dj Dirk]

Gioacchino Colombo
engine designer
he designed the Type 158 engine for the Alfetta's and designed the first V12 Ferrari engine and went back to Alfa in 1950

 

[Dj Dirk]

OK
a hard one
Who was Romolo Tavoni and what did he do?

 

[Botto]

Mr. Ferrari's secetary and team manager

 

[Dj Dirk]

Mr. Ferrari's secetary and team manager

correct, i would have guessed that this one would be slightly harder

so when/why did he leave/retire?

 

[krasnavian]

Gioacchino Colombo
engine designer
he designed the Type 158 engine for the Alfetta's and designed the first V12 Ferrari engine and went back to Alfa in 1950

You are right about Colombo, but I was asking about Vittorio Jano. I should have been more specific...

 

[Dj Dirk]

Gioacchino Colombo
engine designer
he designed the Type 158 engine for the Alfetta's and designed the first V12 Ferrari engine and went back to Alfa in 1950

You are right about Colombo, but I was asking about Vittorio Jano. I should have been more specific...

Jano didn't came over with Ferrari from Alfa, they did worked together there yes.
Jano came over in 1955 from Lancia when Ferrari bought the D50's cuz of the financial difficulties Lancia was in at the time

 

[krasnavian]

From whence came the windshield for the fabulous Thomassima, which was designed and built by Tom Meade using a Ferrari chassis and mechanicals?

 

[krasnavian]

Gioacchino Colombo
engine designer
he designed the Type 158 engine for the Alfetta's and designed the first V12 Ferrari engine and went back to Alfa in 1950

You are right about Colombo, but I was asking about Vittorio Jano. I should have been more specific...

Jano didn't came over with Ferrari from Alfa, they did worked together there yes.
Jano came over in 1955 from Lancia when Ferrari bought the D50's cuz of the financial difficulties Lancia was in at the time

Correct. As i said, I should have been more specific...

 

[Dr. Bob]

From whence came the windshield for the fabulous Thomassima, which was designed and built by Tom Meade using a Ferrari chassis and mechanicals?

I never even heard of that car till now. I just found some info, there were 3 built, of which one on a Ferrari-chassis, that is what I could find, nothing about the wind-shield. I have to sleep now. I will search further tomorrow. Thanks for bringing this car up