General data  
Year/s of production 1956
VIN span 0606 MM – 0628 MM
Number produced 4
Design Pinin Farina
Manufactured by Scaglietti
   
Technical specifications  
Chassis 520 – Steel tubular frame, oval cross section, welded cross beams (crosswise)
Length
Width

Height
Wheelbase 2350 mm
Front suspension Independent wheel suspension, double wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic Houdaille shock absorbers
Rear suspension De Dion rear suspension,  transverse leaf springs, trailing links, hydraulic Houdaille shock absorbers
Front track 1316 mm
Rear track 1286 mm
Front tyres 6 x 16 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking
Rear tyres 7 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
Kerb weight Approx. 800 kg
Body material Aluminium
Body type Race spyder – two seats
   
Engine  
Type 130 – Lampredi front engine
Number of cylinders V12 – 60°
Displacement 3491 ccm
Bore and stroke 73 x 69,5 mm
Camshaft 1 overhead per cylinder bank
Valves 2 per cylinder
Compression ratio 9:1
Ignition Double ignition
Lubrication Forced feed lubrication
Maximum power 320 hp – 7.300 rpm
Maximum torque
Carburettor 3 Weber twin carburettors, type 40 DCF or 3 Weber quadruple carburettors, type 36 IR4/C1
Gearbox 4 gears + rev.
   
Performance  
Top speed Approx. 280 km/h
   
VINs  
  0606 MM, 0616 MM, 0626 MM, 0628 MM

 

Good to know:

Short Racing History:

  • S/N 0616 MM: Mille Miglia Winner 1956, Racing driver: Eugenio Castellotti, no 548
  • S/N 0626 MM: Mille Miglia 1956, Racing driver: Juan Manuel Fangio, no 600, 4th place
  • S/N 0628 MM: Targa Florio 1956, Racing drivers: Olivier Gendebien/Hans Hermann, no 110, 3rd place

 

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