General data  
Year/s of production 1957
VIN span 0672 MDTR and 0680 MDTR
Number produced 2
Design Scaglietti
Manufactured by Scaglietti
   
Technical specifications  
Chassis 518C – Modified steel tubular frame, oval cross section
Length Approx. 4015 mm
Width Approx. 1548 mm
Height Approx. 850 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
Front track 1308 mm
Rear track 1250 mm
Front tyres 5,5 x 16 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking Tyres: Englebert Racing
Rear tyres 6,0 x 16 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking Tyres: Englebert Racing
Front brakes Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes
Rear brakes Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes
Weight Approx. 735 kg
Body material Aluminium
Body type Race spyder – 2 seats
   
Engine  
Type 135 – in-line engine, Lampredi front engine – 625 LM
Number of cylinders 4 in line
Displacement 2498 ccm
Bore and stroke 94 x 90 mm
Camshaft 2 overhead
Valves 2 per cylinder
Compression ratio 9:1
Ignition Magneti Marelli double ignition
Lubrication Dry sump lubrication
Maximum power Approx. 225 hp – 6.200 rpm
Maximum torque
Carburettor 2 Weber double cross-flow carburettors, type 40 DCOA/3
Gearbox 4 gears + rev.
   
Performance  
Top speed Approx. 260 km/h

 

Good to know:

  • Based on 500 TRC
  • 625 LM engine installed
  • Both cars were first sold to John von Neumann

 

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