General data  
Year/s of production 1955 – 1957                                  
Presentation Geneva Motor Show 1956, S/N 0429 GT
VIN span 0429 GT – 0675 GT
Number produced 63
Design Pinin Farina
Manufactured by Felice Mario Boano
   
Technical specifications  
Chassis 508 – Steel tubular frame
Length Approx. 4458 mm
Width Approx. 1676 mm
Height Approx. 1346 mm
Wheelbase 2600 mm
Front suspension Independent wheel suspension, a-arms und delta wishbones, coil springs, Houdaille shock absorbers
Rear suspension Rigid axle, longitudinal leaf springs, double trailing links, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers
Front track 1354 mm
Rear track 1349 mm
Front tyres 6 x 16 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking
Tyres: 6.00 x 16
Rear tyres 6 x 16 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking
Tyres: 6.00 x 16
Front brakes Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes
Rear brakes Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes
Kerb weight Approx. 1270 kg
Body material Steel or steel and aluminium
Body type Coupé with lowered roof – two seats
   
Engine  
Type 112, 128B, 128C – 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 8,8:1
Ignition Single ignition, magnetos
Lubrication Wet sump lubrication
Maximum power 240 hp – 7.000 rpm
Maximum torque Approx. 262 Nm (26,7 mkg) – 5.000 rpm
Carburettor 3 Weber downdraft twin carburettors, type 36 DCF
Gearbox 4 gears + rev.
   
Performance  
Top speed Approx. 240 – 250 km/h
   
VINs  
  Prototypes:
0429 GT and 0461 GT – Boano Cabriolet
  Coupé Speciale:
0531 GT

 

Cars with aluminium body:
0523 GT, 0527 GT, 0535 GT, 0541 GT, 0565 GT, 0569 GT, 0579 GT, 0589 GT, 0593 GT, 0603 GT, 0613 GT, 0621 GT

 

Cars built by Pinin Farina:
0428 GT, 0431 GT, 0435 GT, 0445 GT, 0447 GT

 

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