1964 Ferrari 158 F1 car

[Dave Harmison]

I’ve always thought the ‘64 158 was one of the prettiest cars ever. What did the little ducts in the sides of the nose feed air to? I found a photo that shows them having ducts and tubes behind them. Inboard shock cooling? The brakes are outboard, so not that.

[bob darcey]

Don't know about the air ducts, but WTF is that guy doing? Looks perverted.

[E1pix]

Surely he’s trying to locate his cell phone.

[BLS]

Don't know about the air ducts, but WTF is that guy doing? Looks perverted.

It's a Ferrari. He's in love. Nice hat...

[Allemay]

Don't know about the air ducts, but WTF is that guy doing? Looks perverted.

This is from when they had the start where they had to run to the car. For a few races they tried a procedure where the mechanic had to "hike" the keys to the driver like the center in American football. He is practicing his stance.

[jrh3]

This is from when they had the start where they had to run to the car. For a few races they tried a procedure where the mechanic had to "hike" the keys to the driver like the center in American football. He is practicing his stance.

Sure he’s alive? Possibly got behind on his payments to the mob.
Guy in white is desperate to find the toilet after the event.

[Offcamber1]

Doesn't the Barber museum have Big John's car? If so, might be worth asking the curator.

Cutaway drawing: https://images.alphacoders.com/268/t...920-268911.jpg

Not much help, but it appears to me they feed into tubes through the aluminum panel that separates the radiator and oil tank from the driver and dampers, for cooling perhaps?

[E1pix]

^^^^ Is that the 1964 car?

Surtees was awesome on two and four. With the following five titles going to Team McLaren, it’s also easy to forget that John was indeed the first Can-Am champion.

[provamo]

thanks kip

[t walgamuth]

thanks kip

They certainly look like brake cooling ducts. Are you sure the brakes are inboard on that car?