| General data | |
| Year/s of production | 1953 |
| VIN | 0272 M |
| Number produced | 1 |
| Design | Ferrari |
| Manufactured by | Ferrari and Carrozzeria Autodromo |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | 166M/53 – Steel tubular frame, oval cross section, cross beams (crosswise) |
| Length | – |
| Width | – |
| Height | – |
| Wheelbase | 2250 mm |
| Front suspension | Independent wheel suspension, double a-arms, transverse leaf springs, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension | Rigid axle, longitudinal leaf springs, double trailing links, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers |
| Front track | 1270 mm |
| Rear track | 1250 mm |
| Front tyres | 5.90 x 15 in. or 6.40 x 15 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking |
| Rear tyres | 5.90 x 15 in. or 6.40 x 15 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking |
| Front brakes | Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes |
| Rear brakes | Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes |
| Kerb weight | Approx. 650 – 800 kg |
| Body material | Aluminium |
| Body type | Spyder – two seats |
| Engine | |
| Type | 166/53 – Colombo front engine |
| Number of cylinders | V12 – 60° |
| Displacement | 1995,02 ccm |
| Bore and stroke | 60 x 58,8 mm |
| Camshaft | 1 overhead per cylinder bank |
| Valves | 2 per cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 9,5:1 |
| Ignition | Magneto ignition, 2 ignition distributors |
| Lubrication | Forced feed lubrication |
| Maximum power | Approx. 160 hp – 7.200 rpm |
| Maximum torque | – |
| Carburettor | 3 Weber quadruple carburettors, type 32 IF/4C |
| Gearbox | 5 gears + rev. |
| Performance | |
| Top speed | Approx. 220 km/h |
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| General Information | |
| Year of production | 1953 |
| Original exterior Color | – |
| Original interior Color | – |
| Technical Information | |
| Chassis number (S/N, VIN) | 0272 M |
| Chassis type | 166MM/53 |
| Coachbuilder | Ferrari and Carrozzeria Autodromo |
| Body type | Spyder |
| Body number | – |
| Assembly number | – |
| Engine type | 166/53 – Colombo front engine |
| Engine number | 0272M |
| Engine internal number | – |
| Steering | RHD |
| Brief History | |
| Sold to | Dottore Alberico Cacciari – Registered on plates MO 29583 |
| 25.04. – 26.04.1953 | Mille Miglia 1953: Racing drivers: Alberico Cacciari/Bill Mason – no 514 – 56th overrall – 20th in class |
| 6 September 1953 | Meran – Supercortemaggiore: Racing driver: Alberico Cacciari – no 50 – retired |
| 01.05. – 02.05.1954 | Mille Miglia 1954: Racing Driver: Emmanuel De Graffenried/G. Parravicini – no 556 – retired – making of the Movie “The Racers” Car was used for the movie „The Racers” – 20th Century Fox 1955. Car completely restored, now with no 556 |
| Last known owner (2010) | John F. Megrue |
The Galleries
| S/N 0272 M | 166 MM Spyder Ferrari |
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