General data |
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Grand Prix season/s |
1956 |
Racing drivers |
Peter Collins, Olivier Gendebien |
Race numbers |
Various |
VIN span |
555/01 – 555/04 |
Number produced |
2 ? |
Presentation |
– |
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Technical Specifications |
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Chassis |
511 – Steel tubular frame with longitudinal chassis beams |
Length |
3988 mm |
Width |
1427 mm |
Height |
1020 mm |
Wheelbase |
2135 mm or 2160 mm |
Front track |
1278 mm |
Rear track |
1250 mm |
Front suspension |
Independent wheel suspension, double delta wishbones, coil springs, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
De Dion rear suspension, transverse leaf springs, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers, double trailing links per side |
Front tyres |
5.50 x 16“ |
Rear tyres |
7.00 x 16“ |
Tyres |
Englebert tread tyres |
Wheels |
Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking |
Front brakes |
Hydraulically operated bimetal drum brakes |
Rear brakes |
Hydraulically operated bimetal drum brakes |
Weight |
600 kg |
Fuel tank |
2 fuel tanks – mounted on the sides, approx. 180 litres total tankage |
Body material |
Aluminium |
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Engine |
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Type |
Front engine, 12° inclined position to centre-line |
Number of cylinders |
V8 – 90° |
Displacement |
2486 ccm |
Bore and stroke |
76 x 68,5 mm |
Camshaft |
2 overhead per cylinderbank |
Valves |
2 per cylinder |
Valve control |
Valve springs |
Compression ratio |
11,9:1 |
Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Ignition |
Magneti Marelli double ignition |
Fuel management |
4 Solex twin carburettors, type 40 PII |
Maximum power |
Approx. 265 hp – 8.000 rpm |
Gearbox |
5 gears + rev., transaxle construction |
Clutch |
2 disc clutch |
Engine weight |
– |
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Team |
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Director of Gestione Sportiva |
Nello Ugolini |
Design engineer/s |
Ferrari |
Engine |
Aurelio Lampredi |