General data  
Year/s of production 1957
VINs 0646 and 0656
Number produced 2
Design Pinin Farina
Manufactured by Scaglietti
   
Technical specifications  
Chassis 520 – Steel tubular frame, oval cross section, welded cross beams (crosswise)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase 2350 mm
Front suspension Independent wheel suspension, double wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic Houdaille shock absorbers
Rear suspension De Dion rear suspension, transverse leaf springs, hydraulic Houdaille shock absorbers
Front track 1316 mm
Rear track 1286 mm
Front tyres 6 x 16 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking
Rear tyres 7 x 16 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. 800 kg
Body material Aluminium
Body type Race spyder – two seats
   
Engine  
Type 136 – front engine
Number of cylinders V12 – 60°
Displacement 3490,6 ccm
Bore and stroke 73 x 69,5 mm
Camshaft 2 overhead per cylinder bank
Valves 2 per cylinder
Compression ratio 9:1
Ignition Double ignition
Lubrication Dry sump lubrication
Maximum power Approx. 330 hp – 8.000 rpm
Maximum torque
Carburettor 6 Weber twin carburettors, type 42 DCN or 3 Solex quadruple carburettors, type C40 PII
Gearbox 4 gears + rev., transaxle construction
   
Performance  
Top speed Over 260 km/h

 

Good to know:

  • Derived from 290 MM
  • First Ferrari with four overhead camshafts

 

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