General data  
Year/s of production 1956 – 1959
VIN span 0515 GT – 1367 GT
Number produced 5
Design Elio Zagato
Manufactured by Elio Zagato
   
Technical specifications  
Chassis 508B, 508D
Length Approx. 4400 mm
Width Approx. 1650 mm
Height Approx. 1280 mm
Wheelbase 2600 mm
Front suspension Independent wheel suspension, wishbones, coil springs, Houdaille hydraulic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension Rigid axle, half elliptical longitudinal leaf springs, double trailing links, Houdaille hydraulic shock absorbers
Front track 1354 mm
Rear track 1349 mm
Front tyres 6.00 x 16 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking
Tyres: Englebert
Rear tyres 6.00 x 16 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking
Tyres: Englebert
Front brakes Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes
S/N 1367 GT: Disc brakes
Rear brakes Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes
S/N 1367 GT: Disc brakes
Kerb weight Approx. 1000 kg
Body material Aluminium
Body type Berlinetta – two seats
   
Engine  
Type 128 B – Colombo front engine
Number of cylinders V12 – 60°
Displacement 2953 ccm
Bore and stroke 73 x 58,8 mm
Camshaft 1 overhead per cylinder bank
Valves 2 per cylinder
Compression ratio 9,5:1
Ignition Single ignition, two magnetos, inside sparkplugs
Lubrication Wet sump lubrication
Maximum power Approx. 240 hp – 7.000 rpm
Maximum torque Approx. 348 Nm (35,5 mkg) – 5.500 rpm
Carburettor 3 Weber twin carburettors, type 36 DCL
Gearbox 4 gears + rev., type 513
   
Performance  
Top speed Approx. 230 km/h
   
VINs  
  Left hand drive:
0515 GT, 0537 GT, 0665 GT, 0689 GT, 1367 GT
  Year of manufacture 1956: S/N  0515 GT and 0537 GT
  Year of manufacture 1957: S/N  0665 GT and 0689 GT
  Year of manufacture 1959: S/N  1367 GT

 

Good to know:

  • The cars with VINs 0515 GT, 0537 GT and 0665 GT have the typical Zagato „Double-bubble” roof.
  • The cars with VINs 0689 GT and 1367 GT have a  „normal“ roof
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