General data | |
Year/s of production | 1952 – 1953 |
Presentation | Geneva Motor Show 1953, S/N 0246 AL New York Motor Show 1953, S/N 0248 AL |
VIN span | 0232 AL – 0248 AL |
Number produced | 6 |
Design | Pinin Farina, Vignale |
Manufactured by | Pinin Farina, Vignale |
Technical specifications | |
Chassis | 342 A – Elliptic tubular steel frame |
Length | Approx. 4550 mm |
Width | Approx. 1600 mm |
Height | Approx. 1430 mm |
Wheelbase | 2650 mm |
Front suspension | Independent wheel suspension, double wishbones, transverse leaf springs and Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers |
Rear suspension | Rigid axle, half elliptical longitudinal leaf springs and double trailing links, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers |
Front track | 1325 mm |
Rear track | 1320 mm |
Front tyres | 6.40 x 15 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking – 2 prongs |
Rear tyres | 6.40 x 15 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking – 2 prongs |
Front brakes | Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes |
Rear brakes | Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes |
Weight | Approx. 1200 kg |
Body material | Aluminium |
Body type | Coupé or Cabriolet – in each case with two seats |
Engine | |
Type | 102 or 108 – Lampredi front engine |
Number of cylinders | V12 – 60° |
Displacement | 4101,66 ccm 375 engine: 4522,00 ccm |
Bore and stroke | 80 x 68 mm 375 engine: 84 x 68 mm |
Camshaft | 1 overhead per cylinder bank |
Valves | 2 per cylinder |
Compression ratio | 8:1 |
Ignition | Magneto ignition |
Lubrication | Forced feed lubrication |
Maximum power | Approx. 200 hp – 5.000 rpm 375 engine: 300 hp – 6.000 rpm |
Maximum torque | Approx. 37mkg – 3.000 rpm 375 engine: 392 Nm – 5.000 rpm |
Carburettor | 3 Weber twin carburettors, type 40 DCF |
Gearbox | 4 gears + rev. |
Performance | |
Top speed | Approx. 190 – 215 km/h |
VINs | |
Vignale Cabriolet: S/N 0232 AL | |
Pinin Farina Cabriolet: S/N 0234 AL, 0248 AL S/N 0234 AL: Ex-king Leopold of Belgium. 1954: 4,5 liter engine of 375 America installed. S/N 0248 AL: 4,5 liter engine already installed when first delivered |
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Pinin Farina Coupé: S/N 0240 AL, 0242 AL, 0246 AL |