Ferrari 159 S
Ferrari 159 S | ||
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Curb weight 750 kg (1,653 lb) | | |
Chronology | ||
Predecessor | Ferrari 125 S | |
Successor | Ferrari 166 S |
The Ferrari 159 S (1947) was the second Ferrari vehicle, succeeding the Ferrari 125 S that had won six of 14 races earlier in 1947. Only two 159S were built, one of these rebuilt as a Ferrari 166 Spyder Corsa, and as of 2012, the oldest remaining Ferrari.
Technical
The 159 S was essentially a Ferrari 125 S with a larger engine (larger bore) and very minor cosmetic differences.
The engine was a 1.9-litre (1903 cc/116 in³) 60° V12 with a bore/stroke of 59 x 58 mm, producing 125 bhp (92 kW) at 6,500 rpm with a compression ratio of 8.5:1. It was a single overhead camshaft design with 2 valves per cylinder and three Weber 32DCF carburettors. It had a five-speed manual transmissions and retained the Fiat tradition of mounting the engine in-block with the gearbox. It had a steel tube-frame chassis, independent wishbone suspension with transverse leaf springs in front and a live axle in the rear and hydraulic shock absorbers all round. Drum brakes were specified front and rear.
Racing
The 159 S debuted for
It was sold to the Besana brothers of Milan, and converted into a 166 Spyder Corsa for the 1948 racing season.[5]
Since an auction in 2004 [6] the car has been owned and raced by Ferrari collector and restorer James Glickenhaus.[7]
References
- ^ Ferrari 1947 at classiccarcatalogue.com.
- ^ 1947: il primo anno della Ferrari from Modelfoxbrianza.it.
- ^ Circuito di Pescara 1947 from www.racingsportscars.com.
- ^ Luigi Brandoli, 12 Ottobre 1947 - 2° Gran Premio Città di Torino Archived 2016-04-13 at the Wayback Machine, from La storia di Lancia Marino.
- ISBN 978-1-84425-581-8.
- ^ 1947 FERRARI 166 SPIDER CORSA TWO-SEATER SPORTS RACING CAR from www.christies.com.
- ^ 166 Spyder Corsa 002C from www.barchetta.cc on April 1, 2016.
Bibliography
- Acerbi, Leonardo (2012). Ferrari: All The Cars. Haynes Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84425-581-8.
External links
- Ferrari 159 S 1947–1948 from autoevolution.com (picture gallery)