saviour stivala wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:52 pmYes that cover shows Alboreto testing the 639 in 1988. Distingushed from the 640 by the twin engine air intake one each side of driver's head.
saviour stivala wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:52 pmYes that cover shows Alboreto testing the 639 in 1988. Distingushed from the 640 by the twin engine air intake one each side of driver's head.
In 1988 FERRARI did not continue with the 1987 turbo car. In 1988 FERRARI raced their new and updated F1/78/88C updated to conform to the new regulations, it futured new front and rear wings and a lower engine cover that is besides the modified new engine tipo 033A also plus the type 638 6-speed manual gearbox. 5 race cars were build for 1988 season, two were modified F1/78 to 1988 specification and three new for 1988 specification cars.EvilPhil II wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:21 pmHere is a copy of Autosprint 28 1988.saviour stivala wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:54 pm.... A modified version of the F1/87/88C was initially used as a test mule for the new V-12 engine and the semi-automatic gearbox until the FERRARI 639 test car first arrived for testing in late 1988.EvilPhil II wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:49 pm
Watch the interviews with the designer. All is revealed.
It is from July 1988 and clearly shows the Ferrari 639 being driven by Alboreto in a strange seating position.
https://www.ebay.it/itm/193683065647
Another interesting development was that F1 had intended for Turbos to be banned in 1988. But somehow it was overruled and instead, they attempted to reduce the Boost and fuel limits of the turbos in the hope of making them uncompetitive. This led to Ferrari continuing with the 1987 turbo car rather than racing the 639.
The Ferrari was a further development of the previous year's car, the Ferrari F1/87 . In favor of the rule change for 1989, Ferrari decided against a complex new development and only adapted the F1/87 to the modified rules for 1988.saviour stivala wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:53 amIn 1988 FERRARI did not continue with the 1987 turbo car. In 1988 FERRARI raced their new and updated F1/78/88C updated to conform to the new regulations, it futured new front and rear wings and a lower engine cover that is besides the modified new engine tipo 033A also plus the type 638 6-speed manual gearbox. 5 race cars were build for 1988 season, two were modified F1/78 to 1988 specification and three new for 1988 specification cars.EvilPhil II wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:21 pmHere is a copy of Autosprint 28 1988.saviour stivala wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:54 pm.... A modified version of the F1/87/88C was initially used as a test mule for the new V-12 engine and the semi-automatic gearbox until the FERRARI 639 test car first arrived for testing in late 1988.
It is from July 1988 and clearly shows the Ferrari 639 being driven by Alboreto in a strange seating position.
https://www.ebay.it/itm/193683065647
Another interesting development was that F1 had intended for Turbos to be banned in 1988. But somehow it was overruled and instead, they attempted to reduce the Boost and fuel limits of the turbos in the hope of making them uncompetitive. This led to Ferrari continuing with the 1987 turbo car rather than racing the 639.
Michele Alboreto never tested the 639.EvilPhil II wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:21 pmHere is a copy of Autosprint 28 1988.saviour stivala wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:54 pm.... A modified version of the F1/87/88C was initially used as a test mule for the new V-12 engine and the semi-automatic gearbox until the FERRARI 639 test car first arrived for testing in late 1988.EvilPhil II wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:49 pm
Watch the interviews with the designer. All is revealed.
It is from July 1988 and clearly shows the Ferrari 639 being driven by Alboreto in a strange seating position.
https://www.ebay.it/itm/193683065647
Another interesting development was that F1 had intended for Turbos to be banned in 1988. But somehow it was overruled and instead, they attempted to reduce the Boost and fuel limits of the turbos in the hope of making them uncompetitive. This led to Ferrari continuing with the 1987 turbo car rather than racing the 639.