General data  
Year/s of production 1949                                       
VIN 024 MB
Number produced 1
Design Sergio Reggiani and Gianni Marzotto
Manufactured by Paolo Fontana
   
Technical specifications  
Chassis Steel tubular frame, oval cross section, welded cross beams (crosswise)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase 2200 mm
Front suspension Double a-arms, transverse leaf springs, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers
Rear suspension Rigid axle, longitudinal leaf springs, trailing link, Houdaille lever-type shock absorbers
Front track 1270 mm
Rear track 1250 mm
Front tyres 5.50 x 15 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking
Rear tyres 5.50 x 15 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. 650 kg
Body material Aluminium
Body type Superleggera Coupé – two seats
   
Engine  
Type 212 E – Colombo front engine
Number of cylinders V12 – 60°
Displacement 2562,51 ccm
Bore and stroke 68 x 58,8 mm
Camshaft 1 overhead per cylinder bank
Valves 2 per cylinder
Compression ratio 8:1
Ignition Single ignition, 2 ignition distributors
Lubrication Wet sump lubrication
Maximum power Approx. 170 hp – 6.500 rpm
Maximum torque Approx. 206 Nm (21 mkg) – 5250 rpm
Carburettor 3 Weber twin carburettors, type 36 DCF
Gearbox 5 gears + rev.
Fuel tank 156 litres
   
Performance  
Top speed Approx. 230 km/h

 

Good to know

General Information
Year of production 1949
Original exterior Color
Original interior Color
 
Technical Information
Chassis number (S/N, VIN) 024 MB
Chassis type 166MM/49
Coachbuilder Original Body was a 166 MM Barchetta Touring “Uovo” Body by Sergio Reggiani and Gianni Marzotto – manufactured by Paolo Fontana
Body type “Uovo”
Body number
Assembly number
Engine type  166 – later 212 E – Colombo front engine installed
Engine number  024M – later 0107 ES
Engine internal number
Steering RHD
 
Brief History
First owner Scuderia Marzotto
23.04.1950 Mille Miglia 1950: The team Umberto Marzotto and Franco Cristaldi – no. 650 – had a bad accident in which the car broke apart
 July 1950 Car reconstructed and later fitted with “Uovo” Body
 Last known owner – 1997 Francesco Guasti

 

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