General data | |
Grand Prix season/s | 1952 |
Racing drivers | Et al. Alberto Ascari |
Race numbers | Various |
VIN span | 54/1 |
Number produced | – |
Presentation | 23 September 1951 in Modena |
Technical Specifications | |
Chassis | Steel tubular frame with tube frame |
Length | 3850 mm |
Width | 1460 mm |
Height | 970 mm |
Wheelbase | 2190 mm |
Front track | 1270 mm |
Rear track | 1250 mm |
Front suspension | Independent wheel suspension, double delta wishbones, transverse leaf springs, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers |
Rear suspension | De Dion rear suspension, transverse leaf springs, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers, double trailing links per side |
Front tyres | 5.50 – 15“ |
Rear tyres | 6.00 – 15“ |
Wheels | Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking |
Front brakes | Hydraulically operated bimetal drum brakes |
Rear brakes | Hydraulically operated bimetal drum brakes |
Weight | Approx. 560 kg |
Fuel tank | 150 litres, mounted in the rear end |
Body material | Aluminium |
Engine | |
Type | Lampredi in-line engine |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Displacement | 1984,8 ccm |
Bore and stroke | 90 x 78 mm |
Camshaft | 2 overhead |
Valves | 2 per cylinder |
Valve control | Valve springs |
Compression ratio | 13:1 |
Lubrication | Dry sump |
Ignition | Marelli double ignition, 2 magnetos no. 179 and no. 217: ST 216, DASD Ant. 8° |
Fuel pump | Fimac no. 345, type 3096 |
Fuel management | 2 Weber horizontal double cross-flow carburettors, type 40 DCOA, no. 26 and 27 |
Maximum power | 175 hp – 7.200 rpm |
Gearbox | 4 gears + rev. |
Clutch | Multi disc clutch |
Engine weight | – |
Team | |
Team manager | Nello Ugolini |
Design engineer/s | Ferrari |
Head of engine department | Aurelio Lampredi |