Ferrari 410 S
Ferrari 410 S | ||
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Curb weight 1,200 kg (2,646 lb) | | |
Chronology | ||
Predecessor | Ferrari 375 Plus | |
Successor | Ferrari 290 MM |
The Ferrari 410 S was a
Development
The Ferrari 410 S was created as an evolution of the
Specifications
Engine and transmission
A familiar long-block 5.0 L
Chassis and suspension
The chassis was made of an elliptical section steel tubes. Mainly classified as the type 519C with a wheelbase measuring 2,420 mm (95.3 in). The front suspension was independent with an unequal-length wishbones. The rear had
One of the race cars had a different, slightly shorter type 514 chassis with 2,410 mm (94.9 in) of wheelbase.[6]
Speciale
A one-off Berlinetta Speciale by Carrozzeria Scaglietti, s/n 0594CM, was also created. It was a special order from Michel Paul-Cavallier, an industrialist and a former
Racing
The 410 S' first outing was 1956
Phil Hill and Richie Ginther also raced in the US, the latter winning the 1957 Riverside race.[10] Cars had common problems with rear axles or transmissions that could not endure the immense power.[2] In 1957 Cuban Grand Prix, among many entered Ferraris, the 410 S was able to achieve second place, driven by Caroll Shelby. The car was entered by John Edgar.[11] Same feat was repeated in 1958 edition of the Havana Grand Prix, this time Masten Gregory was behind the wheel.[12]
Collectability
The Ferrari 410 S is highly collectable due to its extremely low production values and very high performance. In 2012, Berlinetta Speciale s/n 0594CM was sold on RM Sotheby's auction in Monterey for US$8.25 million.[7] In 2014 s/n 0592CM was sold on Rick Cole Auctions for US$23 million.[13] This was the car with shorter wheelbase and single plug engine.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Ferrari 410 S Register". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ a b c Acerbi, Leonardo (2012). Ferrari: All The Cars. Haynes Publishing. pp. 92–93.
- ^ a b Schlegelmilch, Rainer W. (2004). Ferrari. Könemann. pp. 52–57, 383.
- ^ a b "Ferrari 410 S". ferrari.com. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ "410 S Spyder Scaglietti". mitorosso.com. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ "410 Sport 0592CM". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ a b "1955 Ferrari 410 S Berlinetta by Carrozzeria Scaglietti". rmsothebys.com. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ "410 S Berlinetta Speciale Scaglietti". mitorosso.com. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ "410 Sport s/n 0594CM". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "All Results of Ferrari 410 Sport". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ "Gran Premio de Cuba 1957 - Race Results". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "Gran Premio de Cuba 1958 - Race Results". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "1955 Ferrari 410 S Valuation and Auction Sales Data". conceptcarz.com. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
Bibliography
- Schlegelmilch, Rainer W. (2004). Ferrari. Könemann. ISBN 3-8331-1057-0.
- Acerbi, Leonardo (2012). Ferrari: All The Cars. Haynes Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84425-581-8.