Grifo V12 “Competizione” Engine
 
 
Many of our clients have asked us to provide a V12 engine with improved reliability and performance while retaining the original design and emotional elegance of their original V12 engine. Our Grifo V12 engine components were specifically designed and engineered for historic sports car events and road use.
 
 
A new engine is born from a classic design and historic era of sports car racing. A collaboration between our Grifo Group sports car engineers in Italy and USA has produced the ultimate classic V12 competizione engine and drive train.
 
 

Based on the classic V12 engine designs of the 1950’s and 1960’s, and the heritage of grand tourismo sports car racing, our engineers have produced a perfectly balanced drive train engineered for competizione and road use.
 
 
Engine pictures are visual representations of different versions of the Grifo series of competizione engines available to our clients. Custom tuning and performance enhancements may change the look of each engine.
 
Grifo V12 “Competizione” Engine Specifications
 
• Offers displacement options of 6 liter and 7 liter
• 490 hp to 685 hp
• 4 bolt main bearings
• Dry Sump lubrication (optional)
• Blueprinted and balanced
• Overhead cam cylinder heads
• Fuel Injection or Down Draft Weber carburetors
• Electronic or Crank Trigger Ignition
• Weight: 490 lb depending on specification (all alloy)
 
Compatible Grifo Drive Train for the V12 “Competizione” Engine
 
• Grifo gearbox: 5 or 6 speed
• Grifo limited slip differential with cooling fins
and option of a quick change unit
• Grifo Inboard or outboard power disc brakes –
road or competizione options
 
Grifo V12 “Le Mans” Engine
 
Many of our clients have asked us to provide a V12 engine with improved reliability and performance while retaining the original design and emotional elegance of the original vintage V12 engines.

We are pleased to finally be able to offer this specially prepared “Le Mans” V12 engine for our clients to consider as an upgrade to their cars original equipment.
 

 
This classic designed V12 engine was engineered specifically for use in cars that originally carried V12 engines. Each engine is numbered and the new owner will be presented with a certificate of originality.
 
 
Engine pictures are visual representations of different versions of the Grifo series of competizione engines available to our clients. Custom tuning and performance enhancements may change the look of each engine.
 
Grifo V12 “Le Mans” Engine Specifications
 
• Offers displacement options of 6 liter and 7 liter
• 490 hp to 685 hp
• 4 bolt main bearings
• Dry Sump lubrication (optional)
• Blueprinted and balanced
• Overhead cam cylinder heads
• 6 downdraft Weber carburetors or port fuel injection
• Twin distributors or electronic crank trigger ignition
• Weight: Approximately 490 lb depending on specification (all alloy)
• Classic 1950’s to 1970’s V12 design
 
 
Grifo V8 “Supercharged” Engine
 
A collaboration between Grifo Group sports car engineers in Italy and USA has produced the ultimate classic V8 engine, supercharged for competizione use.
 
 
The V8 “Supercharged” design is based on the classic V8 engine designs of the 1960’s and the heritage of grand tourismo sports car racing.
 
 
Engine pictures are visual representations of different versions of the Grifo series of competizione engines available to our clients. Custom tuning and performance enhancements may change the look of each engine.
 
 
Together, the Grifo Group and our engineers have produced a perfectly balanced performance engine specifically designed for historic sports car grand touring events and the Grifo Historic Challenge Series.
 
Grifo V8 “Supercharged” Engine Specifications
 
• Engine displacement 7ltr
• 4 bolt main bearings
• Dry Sump lubrication (optional)
• Blueprinted and Balanced
• 90 degree V8
• Variable boost supercharger
• Forged pistons
• Forged steel cranks
• Blueprinted and balanced
• Silicon bronze valve guides
• Hand matched ports
• All Alloy construction
• Classic 1950’s to 1970’s V8 design
 
 
Grifo “Competizione” Drive Train
 
Our Grifo “Competizione” Drive Train is born from the classic era of sports car racing. A dedicated collaboration between Grifo Group sports car engineers in Italy and USA has produced the ultimate competizione drive train. Our drive train is based on the classic designs developed for grand tourismo sports car racing.
 
 
Together our engineers, in consultation with recognized historic motorsport experts, have produced a perfectly balanced and fully adjustable drive train, with the very desirable feature of easy and fast replacement in the event of damage.
 
 
Many of the original historic designers and engineers we consult for our sanctioned cars now recommend our Grifo drive trains as an optional performance upgrade to their original equipment. Each unit can be finished in chrome and stainless steel or a paint finish to customer specifications.
 
  Grifo Parts and Upgrades
 
Many of our clients have asked us to provide enhancements and performance upgrades for both our Grifo V8 Supercharged and Grifo V12 engines, as well as our Grifo drive train components. We are happy to work with individual clients to provide custom engineering solutions to meet each individual’s requirements.
 
 
Fine Sports Cars works closely with each client to make sure the finished product not only meets the clients functional needs, but also their personal design concept.
 

 
Through innovative design engineering our engineers merge old-world craftsmanship with modern technology. Improvements such as performance, safety, and comfort are commonplace. We work closely with our clients to incorporate these, while preserving originality.
 

 
Full Race Preparation and Track-side Assistance

 
Have your valued Fine Sports Cars race car specially prepared and tuned for the actual race track, road conditions, or altitude where you will be driving.
 

 
Fine Sports Cars is pleased to offer our clients an annual contract for pre-race preparation of their race car(s) and track-side assistance if required.
 

 
Our preparation service and event support are available for our clients in any location around the world. We are also able to offer shipping and delivery of your car(s) to any location in the world.
 

 
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