| General data | |
| Year/s of production | 1956 – 1959 |
| Presentation | Geneva Motor Show 1957, S/N 0655 GT |
| VIN span | 0655 GT – 1475 GT |
| Number produced | 40 |
| Design | Pinin Farina |
| Manufactured by | Pinin Farina |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | 508B, 508C, 508D |
| Length | – |
| Width | – |
| Height | – |
| Wheelbase | 2600 mm |
| Front suspension | Independent wheel suspension, double wishbones, coil springs, Houdaille shock absorbers From 1958: Hydraulic telescope shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension | Rigid axle, longitudinal leaf springs, double trailing links, Houdaille shock absorbers From 1958: Hydraulic telescope shock absorbers |
| Front track | 1354 mm |
| Rear track | 1349 mm |
| Front tyres | 5,5 x 16 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking Tyres: 6.00 x 16 – Englebert or Continental |
| Rear tyres | 5,5 x 16 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking Tyres: 6.00 x 16 – Englebert or Continental |
| Front brakes | Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes |
| Rear brakes | Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes |
| Kerb weight | Approx. 1100 kg |
| Body material | Steel |
| Body type | Cabriolet – two seats |
| Engine | |
| Type | 128B, 128C, 128D – Colombo front engine |
| Number of cylinders | V12 – 60° |
| Displacement | 2953 ccm |
| Bore and stroke | 73 x 58,8 mm |
| Camshaft | 1 overhead per cylinder bank |
| Valves | 2 per cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 8,5 – 9,5 :1 |
| Ignition | Single ignition, inside spark plugs, later outside spark plugs |
| Lubrication | Wet sump lubrication |
| Maximum power | 220 – 240 hp – 7.000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | Approx. 265 Nm (27 mkg) – 5.000 rpm |
| Carburettor | 3 Weber twin carburettors, type 36 DCL3 |
| Gearbox | 4 gears + rev. |
| Performance | |
| Top speed | Approx. 220 – 240 km/h |
| VINs | |
| Prototypes: 0655 GT (ex Peter Collins), 0663 GT, 0705 GT, 0709 GT |
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| Right hand drive: 0811 GT, 0921 GT |
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| Left hand drive: 0729 GT, 0735 GT, 0737 GT, 0759 GT, 0775 GT, 0777 GT, 0779 GT, 0783 GT, 0789 GT, 0791 GT, 0795 GT, 0799 GT, 0801 GT, 0809 GT, 0811 GT, 0813 GT, 0829 GT, 0845 GT, 0849 GT, 0873 GT, 0913 GT, 0915 GT, 0917 GT, 0921 GT, 0961 GT, 0963 GT, 0979 GT, 0981 GT, 1075 GT, 1079 GT, 1179 GT, 1181 GT, 1193 GT, 1211 GT, 1439 GT, 1475 GT |