General data | |
Grand Prix season/s | 1949 |
Racing drivers | Alberto Ascari, Luigi Villoresi, Raymond Sommer, Dorino Serafini, Giuseppe Farina, Peter Whitehead, Giovanni Bracco, Franco Cortese, et al. |
Race numbers | Various |
VIN span | 08 C – 12 C |
Number produced | 3 |
Presentation | – |
Technical Specifications | |
Chassis | Steel tubular frame, two oval longitudinal chassis beams |
Length | 3685 mm |
Width | 1400 mm |
Height | 1025 mm |
Wheelbase | 2160 mm |
Front track | 1278 mm |
Rear track | 1250 mm |
Front suspension | Independent wheel suspension, double wishbones, transverse leaf springs, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers |
Rear suspension | Floating axle with traction struts, transverse leaf springs, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers |
Front tyres | 5.50 x 16“ |
Rear tyres | 6.50 x 16“ |
Tyres | Pirelli tread tyres |
Wheels | Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking |
Front brakes | Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes |
Rear brakes | Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes |
Weight | Approx. 700 kg |
Fuel tank | Approx. 120 litres |
Body material | Aluminium |
Engine | |
Type | Front Engine |
Number of cylinders | V12 – 60° |
Displacement | 1496,8 ccm |
Bore and stroke | 55 x 52,5 mm |
Camshaft | 1 overhead per cylinderbank |
Valves | 2 per cylinder |
Valve control | Valve springs |
Compression ratio | 6,5:1 |
Lubrication | Dry sump |
Ignition | Single ignition, 2 magnetos |
Fuel management | 1 Weber twin carburettors, type 40 DO 3C and 1 Roots compressor, approx. 2,1 bar charging-air pressure |
Maximum power | Approx. 260 hp – 7.500 rpm |
Gearbox | 5 gears + rev. |
Clutch | Single disc clutch |
Engine weight | – |
VINs | |
08 C, 10 C, 12 C |
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