General data  
Year/s of production 1953 – 1954
Presentation Geneva Motor Show 1954, S/N 0380 AM
Turin Motor Show 1955, S/N 0490 AM
VIN span 0358 AM – 0490 AM
Number produced 8
Design Pinin Farina
Manufactured by Pinin Farina
   
Technical specifications  
Chassis 102 – Steel tubular frame
Length Berlinetta: Approx. 4320 mm
Spyder: Approx. 4190 mm
Width Berlinetta: Approx. 1525 mm
Spyder: Approx. 1635 mm
Height Berlinetta: Approx. 1320 mm
Spyder: Approx. 1090 mm
Wheelbase 2600 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 5,0 x 16 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking
Rear tyres 6,0 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 Approx. 800 – 900 kg
Body material Aluminium
Body type Berlinetta, Coupé or Spyder – in each case with two seats
   
Engine  
Type 102, 108 – Lampredi front engine
Number of cylinders V12 – 60°
Displacement Type 102: 4494 ccm Type 108: 4522 ccm
Bore and stroke Type 102: 80 x 74,5 Type 108: 84 x 68
Camshaft 1 overhead per cylinder bank
Valves 2 per cylinder
Compression ratio 9:1
Ignition 2 magnetos
Lubrication Forced feed lubrication, approx. 9 litres oil
Maximum power Approx. 340 hp – 7.000 rpm
Maximum torque Approx. 412 Nm (42 mkg) – 5.000 rpm
Carburettor Type 102: 3 Weber twin carburettors, type 40 DCF Type 108: 3 Weber quadruple carburettors, type 40 IF/ 4C
Gearbox 4 gears + rev.
   
Performance  
Top speed Approx. 240 – 280 km/h
   
VINs  
  Pinin Farina Berlinetta: S/N 0358 AM, 0368 AM, 0378 AM, 0380 AM, 0416 AM, 0456 AM, 0472 AM, 0490 AM
  S/N 0358 AM: Factory race car
  S/N 0456 AM: Berlinetta Speciale for Roberto Rossellini
  S/N 0490 AM: Coupé Speciale

 

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