General data | |
Year/s of production | 1949 |
VIN | 024 MB |
Number produced | 1 |
Design | Sergio Reggiani and Gianni Marzotto |
Manufactured by | Paolo Fontana |
Technical specifications | |
Chassis | Steel tubular frame, oval cross section, welded cross beams (crosswise) |
Length | – |
Width | – |
Height | – |
Wheelbase | 2200 mm |
Front suspension | Double a-arms, transverse leaf springs, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers |
Rear suspension | Rigid axle, longitudinal leaf springs, trailing link, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers |
Front track | 1270 mm |
Rear track | 1250 mm |
Front tyres | 5.50 x 15 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking |
Rear tyres | 5.50 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 kg |
Body material | Aluminium |
Body type | Superleggera Coupé – two seats |
Engine | |
Type | 212 E – Colombo front engine |
Number of cylinders | V12 – 60° |
Displacement | 2562,51 ccm |
Bore and stroke | 68 x 58,8 mm |
Camshaft | 1 overhead per cylinder bank |
Valves | 2 per cylinder |
Compression ratio | 8:1 |
Ignition | Single ignition, 2 ignition distributors |
Lubrication | Wet sump lubrication |
Maximum power | Approx. 170 hp – 6.500 rpm |
Maximum torque | Approx. 206 Nm (21 mkg) – 5250 rpm |
Carburettor | 3 Weber twin carburettors, type 36 DCF |
Gearbox | 5 gears + rev. |
Fuel tank | 156 litres |
Performance | |
Top speed | Approx. 230 km/h |
General Information | |
Year of production | 1949 |
Original exterior Color | – |
Original interior Color | – |
Technical Information | |
Chassis number (S/N, VIN) | 024 MB |
Chassis type | 166MM/49 |
Coachbuilder | Original Body was a 166 MM Barchetta Touring “Uovo” Body by Sergio Reggiani and Gianni Marzotto – manufactured by Paolo Fontana |
Body type | “Uovo” |
Body number | – |
Assembly number | – |
Engine type | 166 – later 212 E – Colombo front engine installed |
Engine number | 024M – later 0107 ES |
Engine internal number | – |
Steering | RHD |
Brief History | |
First owner | Scuderia Marzotto |
23.04.1950 | Mille Miglia 1950: The team Umberto Marzotto and Franco Cristaldi – no. 650 – had a bad accident in which the car broke apart |
July 1950 | Car reconstructed and later fitted with “Uovo” Body |
Last known owner – 1997 | Francesco Guasti |
S/N 024 MB | 166/212 MM Coupé Uovo |
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