The Ferrari 312 P is a legend. The only surviving example of what is probably the world’s most beautiful race car has now been fully restored.
The Ferrari 312 P was built in 1968. The semi-monocoque, engine and chassis of the 3-litre model come from the Formula 1 grand prix vehicle of the day. The aluminium body of the 860 kilo car caught the eye with its astonishing exterior. Nevertheless, despite its sleek shape and engineering, the “dream in red” was never fast enough in the key races to overcome strong competition from Ford and Porsche.
Of the three Ferrari 312 Ps originally built, only one has survived. It wasn’t until the Eighties that all the parts were gathered together, and a car lover in Switzerland finally bought the vehicle. The Franco Simeone bodyshop and paintshop in Zürcher Oberland in Switzerland was commissioned to rebuild and refinish the vehicle. Since his youth, Franco Simeone has been specializing in the restoration of classic cars. Under his guidance, the unique Ferrari was reassembled piece by piece. For the paint finish, a two-coat system matching that of the original paintwork was chosen. Franco Simeone explains: “Painting such a vehicle is of course a challenge – obviously, we wanted to have the same fantastic red as the original. With the paint systems from Standox, I can rely on high colour accuracy. In my business, I only use materials from Standox.”
Picture: Urs Schmid, Michael Zumbrunn
Standox not only offers high-grade paint systems for the refinishing of classic cars, but also supports workshops with its practical guide and the Standothek theme publication “Prestige and Classic Cars”.
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