General data  
Year/s of production 1955 – 1957
Presentation Paris Motor Show 1956, S/N 0483 SA Brussels Motor Show 1956, S/N 0471 SA
VIN span 0423 SA – 0721 SA
Number produced 23
Design Pinin Farina, Ghia, Boano, Scaglietti
Manufactured by Pinin Farina, Ghia, Boano, Scaglietti
   
Technical specifications  
Chassis 514 – Steel tubular frame
Length Approx. 4700 mm
Width Approx. 1690 mm
Height
Wheelbase Series 1: 2800 mm, some cars already had the Series 2 wheelbase Series 2: 2600 mm
Front suspension Independent wheel suspension, double wishbones, coil springs, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers
Rear suspension Rigid axle, longitudinal leaf springs, double trailing links, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers
Front track 1455 mm
Rear track 1450 mm
Front tyres 6,5 x 16 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking
Rear tyres 6,5 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. 1200 kg
Body material Aluminium
Body type Coupé or Cabriolet – two seats
   
Engine  
Type 126 – Lampredi front engine
Number of cylinders V12 – 60°
Displacement 4962,8 ccm
Bore and stroke 88 x 68 mm
Camshaft 1 overhead per cylinder bank
Valves 2 per cylinder
Compression ratio 8,5:1
Ignition Single ignition
Lubrication Forced feed lubrication
Maximum power 340 hp – 6.000 rpm
Maximum torque Approx. 422 Nm (43 mkg) – 5.000 rpm
Carburettor 3 Weber twin carburettors, type 40 DCF
Gearbox 4 gears + rev.
   
Performance  
Top speed Approx. 220 – 260 km/h
   
VINs  
  Series 1 with 2800 mm wheelbase: 0423 SA, 0471 SA, 0473 SA, 0475 SA, 0477 SA, 0479 SA, 0481 SA, 0487 SA,  0489 SA, 0491 SA, 0493 SA, 0497 SA
  Series 1 with 2600 mm wheelbase: 0483 SA, 0485 SA, 0495 SA, 0499 SA, 0501 SA
  Series 2 with 2600 mm wheelbase: 0671 SA, 0713 SA, 0715 SA, 0717 SA, 0719 SA, 0721 SA
  Ghia Coupé: 0473 SA
  Boano Coupé : 0477 SA
  Boano Cabriolet: 0485 SA
  Scaglietti Coupé: 0671 SA
  Pinin Farina Superfast: 0483 SA, 0719 SA
  Pinin Farina Coupé: Rest of the cars

 

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