« 158 F1
| General data | |
| Grand Prix season/s | 1948 – 1950 |
| Racing drivers | Alberto Ascari, Luigi Villoresi, Raymond Sommer, Dorino Serafini |
| Race numbers | Various |
| VIN span | 0118 + ? |
| Number produced | 9 |
| Presentation | – |
| Technical Specifications | |
| Chassis | Steel tubular frame, two oval longitudinal chassis beams, cross beams |
| Length | 3600 mm |
| Width | – |
| Height | 1050 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2160 mm From 1950:: 2320 mm |
| Front track | 1225 mm |
| Rear track | 1200 mm |
| Front suspension | Independent wheel suspension, double wishbones, transverse leaf springs, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension | Floating axle with traction struts, transverse leaf springs, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers From 1950:: De Dion rear suspension, transverse leaf springs, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers, double trailing links per side |
| Front tyres | 5.25 x 16“ |
| Rear tyres | 6.50 x 16“ |
| Tyres | Pirelli Aerflex-tread tyres |
| Wheels | Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking |
| Front brakes | Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes |
| Rear brakes | Hydraulically operated aluminium drum brakes |
| Weight | Approx. 600 kg |
| Fuel tank | Central mounted in the rear end |
| Body material | Aluminium |
| Engine | |
| Type | 166 F2 – front engine |
| Number of cylinders | V12 – 60° |
| Displacement | 1995 ccm |
| Bore and stroke | 60 x 58,8 mm |
| Camshaft | 1 overhead per cylinderbank |
| Valves | 2 per cylinder |
| Valve control | Valve springs |
| Compression ratio | 10:1 |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Ignition | Magneto ignition |
| Fuel management | 3 Weber twin carburettors, type 32 DCF |
| Maximum power | Approx. 160 hp – 7.000 rpm |
| Gearbox | 5 gears + rev. From 1950:: 4 gears + rev. |
| Clutch | Multi disc clutch |
| Engine weight | – |
| Team | |
| Team manager | – |
| Design engineer/s | Gioachino Colombo |
| Engine | Aurelio Lampredi |
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