General data  
Year/s of production 1957
Presentation Geneva Motor Show March 1957 – S/N 0672 MDTR
VIN span 0658 MDTR – 0708 MDTR
Number produced 19
Design Pininfarina
Manufactured by Scaglietti
   
Technical specifications  
Chassis 518C – Modified steel tubular frame, oval cross section
Length 3937 mm
Width 1638 mm
Height 965 mm
Wheelbase 2350 mm
Front suspension Independent wheel suspension, double a-arms, coil springs, hydraulic Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers
Rear suspension Rigid axle, coil springs, hydraulic Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers, anti-rollbar
Front track 1308 mm
Rear track 1250 mm
Front tyres 5,5 x 16 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking – 2 spokes Tyres: Englebert Racing
Rear tyres 6,0 x 16 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking – 2 spokes Tyres: Englebert Racing
Front brakes Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes
Rear brakes Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes
Weight 680 kg
Body material Aluminium
Body type Race spyder – 2 seats
   
Engine  
Type 131C – in-line engine, Lampredi front engine
Number of cylinders 4 in line
Displacement 1984 ccm
Bore and stroke 90 x 78 mm
Camshaft 2 overhead
Valves 2 per cylinder
Compression ratio 8,75:1
Ignition Magneti Marelli double ignition
Lubrication Dry sump lubrication
Maximum power Approx. 190 hp – 7.500 rpm
Maximum torque
Carburettor 2 Weber double cross-flow carburettors, type 40 DCO/3
Gearbox 4 gears + rev.
   
Performance  
Top speed Approx. 260 km/h
   
VINs  
  0658 MDTR, 0660 MDTR, 0662 MDTR, 0664 MDTR, 0668 MDTR, 0670 MDTR, 0672 MDTR, 0678 MDTR, 0680 MDTR, 0682 MDTR, 0686 MDTR, 0690 MDTR, 0692 MDTR, 0694 MDTR, 0696 MDTR, 0698 MDTR, 0702 MDTR, 0706 MDTR, 0708 MDTR
  0692 MDTR: Schlumpf Museum
0694 MDTR: Totally destroyed in 1957
  0672 MDTR and 0680 MDTR later converted to 625 TRCs – engine from 625 LM

 

Good to know:

  • Further developement of 500 TR
  • Raced only by customers
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