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
Good to know:

  • First race: 26 September 1948 – Florence, Racing driver: Raymond Sommer.

 

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