General data |
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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 |
014 C – 018 C |
Number produced |
3 |
Presentation |
– |
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Technical Specifications |
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Chassis |
Steel tubular frame, two oval longitudinal chassis beams |
Length |
3685 mm |
Width |
1400 mm |
Height |
1025 mm |
Wheelbase |
2160 mm Grand Prix Monza 1949: 2380 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 Grand Prix Monza 1949: 140 litres |
Body material |
Aluminium |
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Engine |
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Type |
Front Engine |
Number of cylinders |
V12 – 60° |
Displacement |
1496,8 ccm |
Bore and stroke |
55 x 52,5 mm |
Camshaft |
2 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 carburettor, type 40 DO 3C and 2 Roots compressors Grand Prix Monza 1949: 2,5 bar charging-air pressure, 2 Roots compressors |
Maximum power |
Approx. 260 hp – 7.500 rpm Grand Prix Monza 1949: 280 hp – 8.000 rpm |
Gearbox |
5 gears + rev. |
Clutch |
Single disc clutch |
Engine weight |
– |
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VINs |
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14 C, 16 C, 18 C |