Ferrari 376 S
Ferrari 376 S | |
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Ferrari 750 Monza | |
Successor | Ferrari 735 LM |
The Ferrari 376 S (also known as the 118 LM) was a sports racing car produced by
306 S
The first Ferrari with an
Development
Prior to 1955, the
After creating a 3.0-litre prototype, Ferrari decided to increase the capacity further. Now at 3.7-litre, the new car could produce 280 PS (206 kW; 276 hp). This combined with a low weight could be enough to remain competitive. It was also decided to change the wheelbase to 2,400 mm (94.5 in).[2] Chassis numbers had an "LM" suffix.
Body style was very much an evolution of the 750 Monza also bodied by Scaglietti. One of the cars was later further rebodied by the same coachbuilder and received a distinctive, more round front grille and pontoon-fenders.[3]
The cars had raced in only a handful of races in 1955 and all four examples were subsequently upgraded to 4.4 L capacity, intended for the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans. One car at the earliest by April 1955 for the Mille Miglia race. None of the 376 S' survive in their original form.[5][6]
Specifications
The enlarged engine was identified as the tipo 118, hence the common "118 LM" name of the car, even though this version did not participate in the Le Mans race. The internal measurements of one cylinder at 94 by 90 mm (3.7 by 3.5 in) of bore and stroke, were the same as the
The tubular steel chassis identified as the tipo 509 was the same as on the 306 S prototype. The whole car weighed only 850 kg (1,874 lb) when unladen. The fuel tank had 150-litres capacity.
The front suspension was independent with unequal-length wishbones. Coil springs with hydraulic shock absorbers were used, along with an anti-roll bar. Suspension at the rear used
Racing
The 376 S first outing was at the
The next major race was the 1955 Giro di Sicilia, where Piero Taruffi in one car and Umberto Maglioli in the other came first and second respectively in this 1088 km race. It would remain the only European victory for a straight-six Ferrari.[10]
At the 1955 Mille Miglia the new Ferraris met their German opposition. Three Ferrari 376 S' were entered, but only one finished the race. Maglioli with Luciano Monteferraio came third overall, behind the two SLRs, competing in the same class.[11] [12] Taruffi actually led the race for one time, before retiring with a broken oil pump.[13] The remaining 376 S, driven by Paolo Marzotto, had an accident due to worn tire.[14] Eugenio Castellotti received the new 4.4 L-engined 735 LM but did not finish the race due to engine problems.[5][15] The last achievement of the 376 S was with Giuseppe Farina scoring sixth place in the Eifelrennen Nürburgring race in May 1955.[16]
References
- ^ "1955 Ferrari 121 LM". conceptcarz.com. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
- ^ a b Acerbi, Leonardo (2012). Ferrari: All The Cars. Haynes Publishing. pp. 90–91.
- ^ a b "121 LM s/n 0484LM". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "Ferrari 118 LM - Register". Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ a b "121 LM s/n 0558LM". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "All Results of Ferrari 118 LM". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "Ferrari 376 S". auto.ferrari.com. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "FERRARI 118 LM (376 S)" (in Czech). Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "1000 km Buenos Aires - Race Results". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "Giro di Sicilia 1955 - Race Results". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "121 LM s/n 0532LM". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "Mille Miglia 1955 - Race Results". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ Eaton, Godfrey (1983). Ferrari: The Road And Racing Cars. Haynes Publishing. p. 172.
- ^ "121 LM s/n 0546LM". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "1955 - Mille Miglia". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "Eifelrennen Nürburgring - Race Results". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
Bibliography
- Eaton, Godfrey (1983). Ferrari: The Road And Racing Cars. Haynes Publishing. ISBN 0-85429-367-1.
- Acerbi, Leonardo (2012). Ferrari: All The Cars. Haynes Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84425-581-8.