Ferrari 575 GTC FIA GT JMB Racing #9 Fabio Babini 2004

[JR98]

Following on from the success of privately-entered 550 Maranellos in international GT racing, including a historic class win in the 2003 Le Mans 24 Hours, Ferrari has developed its own in-house evolution of the new 575M Maranello, the 575 GTC.

Developed specifically for the FIA GT and GrandAm championships, the 575 GTC berlinetta features considerable modifications, starting with an increase in displacement from the production car's 5,748 cc to 5,997 cc with a slightly longer stroke. Specific cam timing and Marelli engine management with the FIA regulation 31.8mm restrictors see power increase to 600 bhp which, when matched by the longest gearing of the optional final drives available, ensures a theoretical top speed of 208 mph. The gearing for Monza allows an effective top speed of 179 mph and that for Estoril 168 mph.

Front and rear track have both been increased while the car's dry weight has been drastically reduced to just over the minimum allowed weight of 1150 kg thanks to the use of a specific tubular spaceframe chassis with composite body panels.

Lengthy wind tunnel testing has gone into developing the 575 GTC's aerodynamics and the car sports a flat underbody with rear diffuser to FIA/ACO regulations, and an adjustable front spoiler together with a split rear wing with Gurney flap. All-round double wishbone suspension features adjustable damping, and adjustable anti-roll bar and anti-dive geometry at the front. Braking is by courtesy of Brembo with 6-pot callipers at the front and 4-pot callipers at the rear.

JMB Racing used a mix of the 550 GTS and 575 GTC (Alongside a 360 Modena in the NGT class) in the 2003 FIA GT Season (finishing 3rd overall) and used the 575 GTC for the entire 2004 FIA GT Season.

The 575 GTC was short lived, as it was not as effective as the Prodrive built 550 GTS, and it was not seen in any professional series after 2005.

Source: Ferrari Press Release

Specifications:
Body Style: 2 Door Coupe
Length: 4550 mm
Width: 1935 mm
Height: 1277 mm
Wheelbase: 2500 mm
Engine: Ferrari "Tipo F133E" 6.0 V12
Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
Drivetrain: Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive
Power: 610HP
Torque: 730NM
Weight: 1100 KG
Transmission: 6 Speed Manual Sequential


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[JKgo]

....Voted, but I don't think that yellow car with red hood/bonnet is same as the one in the rest of the pics.

I mean, the hood and the front bumper designs are quite different to the rest....

Edit: fixed now, so it doesn't matter anymore...

 

[JR98]

....Voted, but I don't think that yellow car with red hood/bonnet is same as the one in the rest of the pics.

I mean, the hood and the front bumper designs are quite different to the rest....

Looking at it again, you're right. Looks like that's the 550 they ran in the first half of the 2003 Season.