Ferrari 330 GTS Spider - 1966
Replacing the 3.3 litre V12 275 Series Ferraris in 1966 was the new 330, featuring a 4.0 litre version of the Colombo engine. Launched first at the Geneva Motor Show as the GTC Berlinetta, the GTS Spider followed, at the Paris Motor Show.
The 330 used a development of the chassis from the 275, including the independent rear suspension and short wheelbase. The GTS even looked very alike to the earlier 275 GTS model.
The 330 was replaced in 1968 by the 4.4 litre 365 series, which was all but identical in style.
All models were styled by Pinifarina, except for a Zagato one-off for American Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti.
This lego model 330 GTS Spider has been created for Flickr LUGNuts 60th Build Challenge, our fifth birthday to the 13th Build Challenge theme, - 'Fear and Loathing' - in light of the arachnid connotation in the model name. Interestingly, the term 'Spider' or 'Spyder' come from the name given to an open topped, lightweight and manouvreable horse-drawn carriage - which reflects the terms usage in open topped sportscars.
Ferrari 330 GTS Spider - 1966
Replacing the 3.3 litre V12 275 Series Ferraris in 1966 was the new 330, featuring a 4.0 litre version of the Colombo engine. Launched first at the Geneva Motor Show as the GTC Berlinetta, the GTS Spider followed, at the Paris Motor Show.
The 330 used a development of the chassis from the 275, including the independent rear suspension and short wheelbase. The GTS even looked very alike to the earlier 275 GTS model.
The 330 was replaced in 1968 by the 4.4 litre 365 series, which was all but identical in style.
All models were styled by Pinifarina, except for a Zagato one-off for American Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti.
This lego model 330 GTS Spider has been created for Flickr LUGNuts 60th Build Challenge, our fifth birthday to the 13th Build Challenge theme, - 'Fear and Loathing' - in light of the arachnid connotation in the model name. Interestingly, the term 'Spider' or 'Spyder' come from the name given to an open topped, lightweight and manouvreable horse-drawn carriage - which reflects the terms usage in open topped sportscars.