General data  
Year/s of production 1953
VIN span 0268 AM – 0350 AM
Number produced 10
Design Pinin Farina, Vignale, Touring
Manufactured by Pinin Farina, Vignale, Touring
   
Technical specifications  
Chassis Steel tubular frame, oval cross section
Length Spyder: 4102 mm
Width Spyder: 1651 mm
Height Spyder: 1130 mm
Wheelbase 2500 mm
Front suspension Independent wheel suspension, double wishbones, transverse leaf springs, Houdaille shock absorbers
Rear suspension Rigid axle, longitudinal leaf springs, double trailing links, Houdaille shock absorbers
Front track 1325 mm
Rear track 1320 mm
Front tyres 6.00 x 16 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking
Rear tyres 7.50 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
Weight 850 – 1000 kg
Body material Aluminium
Body type Spyder or Berlinetta – in each case with two seats
   
Engine  
Type 340/375 – Lampredi front engine
Number of cylinders V12 – 60°
Displacement 4101 ccm 375 engine: 4494 ccm
Bore and stroke 80 x 68 mm 375 engine: 80 x 74,5 mm
Camshaft 1 overhead per cylinder bank
Valves 2 per cylinder
Compression ratio 8:1 375 engine: 9:1
Ignition Magneto ignition
Lubrication Dry sump lubrication
Maximum power Approx. 280 – 300 hp – 6.600 rpm
Maximum torque
Carburettor 3 Weber quadruple carburettors, type 40 DCF 375 engine: 3 Weber quadruple carburettors, type 40IF/4C
Gearbox 4 gears + rev.
   
Performance  
Top speed Approx. 280 km/h
   
VINs  
  Spyder Vignale: S/N 0280 AM, 0284 AM, 0286 AM, 0324 AM, 0350 AM
  Spyder Touring: S/N 0268 AM, 0294 AM
  Berlinetta Pinin Farina: S/N 0318 AM, 0320 AM, 0322 AM

 

Good to know:

  • S/N 0280 AM: Mille Miglia winner 1953, Racing drivers: Marzotto/Crosara, no 547
  • S/N 0286 AM: Carrera Panamericana 1954: 375 MM engine, Racing drivers: Phil Hill/Richie Ginther, no 20, 2nd place
  • S/N 0294 AM: 750 Monza body by Scaglietti in 1956

 

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