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Ferrari - 1953 | | Developed from the 340 mexico designed for the carrera panamericana, the ferrari 340 mm was produced for the 1953 mille miglia. It had a four-inch-shorter wheelbase, a four-speed gearbox instead of the mexicos five-speed unit and a limited slip differential, while the engine output was boosted by 20 hp to 300 hp. | Specifications performance
Top speed of more than 100 mph
engine typedrivetrain: Water-cooled, single-overhead cam vi2
displacement 4,101 cc (4.10 l) power rating 300 hp transmission 4-speed manual
chassis: Tubular-steel; Front independent suspension by transverse leaf springs and wishbones; Rear suspension by semielliptic leaf springs and radius arms; 4-wheel drum brakes; 2,200 lbs.
price: Not available |
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Genuine racer
the 340 mm was a genuine racer, created for the first world sports car championship, and its engine was virtually identical to the unit used in the ferrari 375 formula one single-seater apart from its slightly smaller displacement. it had cart suspension and truck steering, commented one ferrari buff. the noise in the cockpit was like a combine harvester, and when you accelerated hard you felt as though the sky had fallen in on you. The car only really got in its stride over 100 mph, but at that speed you couldnt count on the brakes....
mille miglia winner
ferrari had a strong entry in the 1953 mille miglia, made up of both works and customer cars, with drivers of the caliber of fangio, farina and hawthorn. Driving a vignale-bodied
roadster, giannino marzotto won the race by twelve minutes from fangios alfa romeo, setting a new record time of 88.5 mph.
This berlinetta on the 340mmchassis ivas built by vignale and designed by giovanni michelotti. |
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