Chris Amon never felt that the Ferrari 612 Can-Am ever reached its full potential. he always felt there was a lot left in the car but the project always had a low priority at the factory and its results reflected that. Enzo Ferrari never really appreciated how competitive Can-Am was. The car wasn’t finished until the middle of 1968 and there were engine problems with the 6.3-litre V12 and the car didn’t arrive until the last round of the series at Las Vegas. The new car sponsored by West Coast Ferrari importer Bill Harrah lasted all of 100 yards before Jim Hall went off and Amon ended up in the desert with the throttles full of sand.
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