General data |
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Grand Prix season/s |
1950 – 1952 |
Racing drivers |
Alberto Ascari, Luigi Villoresi, Piero Taruffi, Dorino Serafini, Jose Froilan Gonzales, Giuseppe Farina |
Race numbers |
Various |
VIN span |
1 – 7 |
Number produced |
7 |
Presentation |
Grand Prix Italy 1950 |
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Technical Specifications |
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Chassis Type |
Steel tubular frame, two oval longitudinal chassis beams |
Length |
Approx. 3937 mm |
Width |
Approx. 1428 mm |
Height |
Approx. 960 mm |
Wheelbase |
2320 mm |
Front track |
1278 mm |
Rear track |
1250 mm |
Front suspension |
Independent wheel suspension, double delta wishbones, transverse leaf springs, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers |
Rear suspension |
De Dion rear suspension, transverse leaf springs, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers, double trailing links per side |
Front tyres |
5.50 x 16“ |
Rear tyres |
7.50 x 17“ |
Tyres |
Pirelli and Englebert 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. 720 kg, including oil and water |
Fuel tank
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195 litres
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Body material |
Aluminium |
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Engine |
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Type |
Lampredi front engine |
Number of cylinders |
V12 – 60° |
Displacement |
4494 ccm |
Bore and stroke |
80 x 74,5 mm |
Camshaft |
1 overhead per cylinderbank |
Valves |
2 per cylinder |
Valve control |
Valve springs |
Compression ratio |
11:1 |
Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Ignition |
Single ignition, 2 magnetos |
Fuel management |
3 Weber twin carburettors, type 42 DCF or type 46 DCF |
Maximum power |
Approx. 360 – 380 hp – 7.500 rpm |
Gearbox |
4 gears + rev., transaxle construction |
Clutch |
Multi disc clutch |
Engine weight |
Approx. 195 kg |
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Team |
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Team manager |
Federico Giberti |
Design engineer/s |
– |
Engine |
Aurelio Lampredi |
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VINs |
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |