General data  
Year/s of production 1954
VIN span 0384 AM – 0488 AM
Number produced 8
Design Pinin Farina, Scaglietti
Manufactured by Pinin Farina, Scaglietti
   
Technical specifications  
Chassis 505 Plus – Steel tubular frame
Length 4187 mm
Width 1624 mm
Height 1092 mm
Wheelbase 2600 mm
Front suspension Independent wheel suspension, double wishbones, transverse leaf springs, Houdaille shock absorbers
Rear suspension De Dion rear suspension, transverse leaf springs, double trailing links, Houdaille shock absorbers
Front track 1325 mm
Rear track 1284 mm
Front tyres 6,0 x 16 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking Tyres: Dunlop Racing
Rear tyres 6,0 x 16 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking Tyres: Dunlop Racing
Front brakes Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes
Rear brakes Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes
Weight Approx. 900 kg Cabriolet: Approx. 1200 kg
Body material Aluminium
Body type Spyder or Cabriolet – in each case with two seats
   
Engine  
Type 113 – Lampredi front engine Cabriolet: 102 – Lampredi front engine
Number of cylinders V12 – 60°
Displacement 4954,34 ccm
Bore and stroke 84 x 74,5 mm
Camshaft 1 overhead per cylinder bank
Valves 2 per cylinder
Compression ratio 9,2:1
Ignition 2 magnetos
Lubrication Dry sump lubrication
Maximum power Approx. 340 hp – 6.500 rpm
Maximum torque Approx. 412 Nm (42 mkg) – 5.000 rpm
Carburettor 3 Weber twin carburettors, type 46 DCF/3 Cabriolet: 3 Weber twin carburettors, type 42 DCZ
Gearbox 4 gears + rev.
   
Performance  
Top speed Approx. 270 km/h
   
VINs  
  Pinin Farina Cabriolet Speciale : S/N 0488 AM
  Pinin Farina Spyder: S/N 0384 AM, 0386 AM, 0392 AM, 0394 AM, 0396 AM, 0398 AM
  Scaglietti Spyder Speciale : S/N 0478 AM – later with Sutton body

 

Good to know:

  • Race cars: Pinin Farina Spyders
  • S/N 0396 AM: 24 Hours Le Mans 1954 winner, Racing drivers: Jose Froilan Gonzales/Maurice Trintignant
  • S/N 0392 AM: Carrera Panamericana winner 1954, Racing driver: Umberto Maglioli
  • S/N 0488 AM: Built for King Leopold of Belgium

 

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