Ferrari 275 S
Ferrari 275 S | ||
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Curb weight 850 kg (1,874 lb) (dry) | | |
Chronology | ||
Successor | Ferrari 340 America Ferrari 340 Mexico/MM |
The Ferrari 275 S was a
Development
The naturally-aspirated, then supercharged Colombo engine did not fulfil its expectations in Grands Prix and Formula One, and an alternative was required for Ferrari to stay competitive. Aurelio Lampredi designed the new V12 engine that was intended for Formula One race cars, but first had to be tested in a sports racing car. Only two examples were ever created. Both had Touring barchetta bodywork.[4] None of them survive in their original form.[5]
Specifications
The new 'long-block' engine displaced 3,322.34 cc (3.3 L; 202.7 cu in), thanks to 72 by 68 mm (2.8 by 2.7 in) of bore and stroke and had
The chassis was a ladder frame aided by steel tubes of a short, 2,250 mm (88.6 in), wheelbase, derived from 166 MM.[6] This value will change when upgraded to 340 America specification. Front suspension was independent and rear had a live axle with semi-elliptic springs. Stopping was by four-wheel drum brakes.[7]
Racing
The 1950 edition of
275 S/340 America
Between 1950 and 1951 both cars were upgraded with the new 4.1 L, also
References
- ^ a b "Ferrari 275 S - Register". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "Il Designer Dimenticato". driventowrite.com. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ a b c Eaton, Godfrey (1983). Ferrari: The Road And Racing Cars. Haynes Publishing. p. 172.
- ^ a b c Acerbi, Leonardo (2012). Ferrari: All The Cars. Haynes Publishing. pp. 24–25.
- ^ "Ferrari 275 S Fontana Spyder". ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ "275 Sport / 340 America Barchetta Touring". mitorosso.com. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "Ferrari 275 S". ferrari.com. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "All Results of Ferrari 275 S". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "275 S 0032MT". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "275 S 0030MT". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "1950 Ferrari 275S/340 America Barchetta by Scaglietti". rmsothebys.com. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
Bibliography
- Acerbi, Leonardo (2012). Ferrari: All The Cars. Haynes Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84425-581-8.
- Eaton, Godfrey (1983). Ferrari: The Road And Racing Cars. Haynes Publishing. ISBN 0-85429-367-1.