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Alfa Romeo 158 'Alfetta'
eneral specifications
Country of origin Italy
Chassis number 159.107
Numbers built At least 6 and as many as 12
Produced from 1938 - 1940
Successor
Alfa Romeo 159 'Alfetta'
Body design Gioacchino Colombo for Alfa Corse
Major wins
1938 Coppa Ciano Voiturette (Emilio Villoresi)
1938 Milan Grand Prix (Emilio Villoresi)
1939 Coppa Ciano (Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina)
1939 Coppa Acerbo (Clemente Biondetti)
1939 Swiss Grand Prix Voiturette (Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina)
1940 Tripoli Grand Prix (Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina)
1946 Grand Prix of Nations (Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina)
1946 Valentino Grand Prix (Achille Varzi)
1946 Milan Grand Prix (Carlo Felice Trossi)
1947 Swiss Grand Prix (Jean-Pierre Wimille)
1947 Belgian Grand Prix (Jean-Pierre Wimille)
1947 Bari Grand Prix (Achille Varzi)
1947 Italian Grand Prix (Carlo Felice Trossi)
1948 Swiss Grand Prix (Carlo Felice Trossi)
1948 French Grand Prix (Jean-Pierre Wimille)
1948 Italian Grand Prix (Jean-Pierre Wimille)
1948 Autodrome Grand Prix (Jean-Pierre Wimille)
1950 San Remo Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio)
1950 British Grand Prix (Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina)
1950 Monaco Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio)
1950 Swiss Grand Prix (Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina)
1950 Belgian Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio)
1950 French Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio)
1950 Bari Grand Prix (Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina)
1950 Grand Prix of Nations (Juan Manuel Fangio)
1950 Coppa Acerbo (Juan Manuel Fangio)
1950 International Trophy (Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina)
1950 Italian Grand Prix (Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina)
Engine
Configuration Straight 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction alloy block and head
Displacement 1.479 liter / 90.3 cu in
Bore / Stroke 58.0 mm (2.3 in) / 70.0 mm (2.8 in)
Compression 6.5:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Carburettor
Aspiration Roots-Type Supercharger
Power 350 bhp / 261 KW @ 8500 rpm
BHP/Liter 237 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium body panels on steel tubular chassis
Front suspension trailing links, transverse leaf spring, friction/hydraulic shock absorbers
Rear suspension swing axles, transverse semi-elliptic leaf spring, friction/hydraulic shock absorbers
Steering worm-and-sector
Brakes Lockheed hydraulic drums, all-round
Gearbox 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 700 kilo / 1543.2 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4200 mm (165.4 in) / 1550 mm (61 in) / 1120 mm (44.1 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2502 mm (98.5 in) / 1270 mm (50 in) / 1321 mm (52 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight 0.5 bhp / kg
Top Speed 290 km/h (180 mph)
Lancia D24 Sport Pinin Farina Spyder
General specifications
Country of origin Italy
Chassis number 0005
Numbers built 6
Produced from 1953 - 1954
Predecessor
Lancia D23 Sport Pinin Farina Spyder
Successor
Lancia D25 Sport Pinin Farina Spyder
Body design Pinin Farina
Major wins
1953 Carrera Panamericana (Juan Manuel Fangio / Gino Bronzoni in 0004)
1954 Giro di Sicilia (Piero Taruffi in 0005)
1954 Mille Miglia (Alberto Ascari in 0006)
1954 Targa Florio (Piero Taruffi in 0005)
1954 Oporto Grand Prix (Luigi Villoresi in 0005)
Engine
Configuration 60º V6
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium alloy block and head
Displacement 3.248 liter / 198.2 cu in
Bore / Stroke 88.0 mm (3.5 in) / 90.0 mm (3.5 in)
Compression 9.0:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 3 Weber 46 DCF 3 Carburettors
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 260 bhp / 194 KW @ 6200 rpm
BHP/Liter 80 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium body on steel tubular spaceframe
Front suspension lower trailing arms, transverse semi-elliptic leaf spring, telescopic shock absorbers
Rear suspension DeDion axle, quarter elliptic leaf springs, telescopic shock absorbers
Brakes inboard drums, all-round
Gearbox 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 760 kilo / 1675.5 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4124 mm (162.4 in) / N/A / N/A
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2400 mm (94.5 in) / 1290 mm (50.8 in) / 1250 mm (49.2 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight 0.34 bhp / kg
Top Speed 265 km/h (165 mph)
Maserati 250F
General specifications
Country of origin Italy
Numbers built 26
Produced from 1954 - 1956
Successor
Maserati 250F T2 'Lightweight'
Major wins
1954 Argentine Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 2505)
1954 Belgian Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 2505)
1956 Monaco Grand Prix (Stirling Moss in 2522)
1956 Italian Grand Prix (Stirling Moss in 2525)
Engine
Configuration Straight 6
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium alloy block and head
Displacement 2.494 liter / 152.2 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.0 mm (3.3 in) / 75.0 mm (3 in)
Compression 12.0:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 3 Weber 42 DCO3 Carburettors
Ignition Twin Spark
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 240 bhp / 179 KW @ 7200 rpm
BHP/Liter 96 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium body on steel tubular frame
Front suspension wishbones, coil springs, Houdaille hydraulic dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension DeDion axle, transverse leaf spring, Houdaille hydraulic dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering worm gear
Brakes hydraulic drums, all-round
Gearbox 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 670 kilo / 1477.1 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4050 mm (159.4 in) / 1980 mm (78 in) / 950 mm (37.4 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2280 mm (89.8 in) / 1300 mm (51.2 in) / 1250 mm (49.2 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight 0.36 bhp / kg
Top Speed 290 km/h (180 mph)
Mercedes-Benz W196 (Streamliner)
General specifications
Country of origin Germany
Chassis number 000 08/54 / 000 13/55
Numbers built 10 (4 Streamliners)
Produced from 1954 - 1955
Major wins
1954 German Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 000 06)
1954 Swiss Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 000 06)
1955 Argentine Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 000 04)
1955 Belgian Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 000 08)
1955 Dutch Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 000 13)
1955 British Grand Prix (Stirling Moss in 000 12)
Engine
Configuration M196 R Straight 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Weight 204 kilo / 449.7 lbs
Construction steel block and head
Displacement 2.496 liter / 152.3 cu in
Bore / Stroke 76.0 mm (3 in) / 68.8 mm (2.7 in)
Compression 12.0:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC, with desmodromic valve operation
Fuel feed Bosch Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 290 bhp / 216 KW @ 5800 rpm
Torque 247 Nm / 182 ft lbs @ 6300 rpm
BHP/Liter 116 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Body aluminium body panels
Chassis steel tubular spaceframe
Front suspension double wishbones, torsion bars, telescopic shock absorbers
Rear suspension swing axle, longitudinal torsion bars, telescopic shock absorbers
Steering worm-and-sector
Brakes light alloy drums all-round
Gearbox 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 835 kilo / 1840.9 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4025 mm (158.5 in) / 1625 mm (64 in) / 1040 mm (40.9 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2350 mm (92.5 in) / 1330 mm (52.4 in) / 1358 mm (53.5 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight 0.35 bhp / kg
Top Speed 300 km/h (186 mph)
Ferrari Lancia D50
General specifications
Country of origin Italy
Numbers built 7
Produced from 1956 - 1957
Predecessor
Ferrari 555 Super Squalo
Successor
Ferrari 801
Major wins
1956 Argentine Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio / Luigi Musso in 0003)
1956 Belgian Grand Prix (Peter Collins in 0008)
1956 French Grand Prix (Peter Collins in 0008)
1956 British Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 0010)
1956 German Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 0010)
Engine
Configuration 90º V8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction light alloy block and head
Displacement 2.49 liter / 151.9 cu in
Bore / Stroke 76.0 mm (3 in) / 68.5 mm (2.7 in)
Compression 11.9:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 4 Solex 40 PIL Carburettors
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 285 bhp / 213 KW @ 8500 rpm
BHP/Liter 114 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium body on tubular chassis
Front suspension double wishbones, transverse lower leaf spring, telescopic inboard dampers connected to wheels by rocker arms
Rear suspension DeDion axle, transverse upper leaf spring, Houdaille lever dampers
Steering worm and sector
Brakes drums, all-round
Gearbox 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 640 kilo / 1411 lbs
Length / Width / Height 3850 mm (151.6 in) / 1448 mm (57 in) / 962 mm (37.9 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) N/A / 1270 mm (50 in) / 1270 mm (50 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight 0.45 bhp / kg
Ferrari 860 Monza
General specifications
Country of origin Italy
Chassis number 0604M
Numbers built 3 (One converted to 290 MM)
Produced in 1956
Predecessor
Ferrari 857 Sport Scaglietti Spyder
Body design Scaglietti
Major wins
1956 Sebring 12 Hours (Juan Manuel Fangio / Eugenio Castellotti in 0604M)
Engine
Configuration Tipo 129 Straight 4
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction light alloy block and head
Displacement 3.432 liter / 209.4 cu in
Bore / Stroke 102.0 mm (4 in) / 105.0 mm (4.1 in)
Compression 8.5:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 2 Weber 58 DCOA/3 Carburettors
Ignition Twin Spark
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 280 bhp / 209 KW @ 6000 rpm
Torque 380 Nm / 280 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm
BHP/Liter 82 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium body on elliptical-section steel tube chassis
Front suspension double wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers
Rear suspension DeDion axle, twin radius arms, transverse leaf spring, hydraulic shock absorbers
Steering worm-and-sector
Brakes hydraulic drums, all-round
Gearbox 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 860 kilo / 1896 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2350 mm (92.5 in) / 1246 mm (49.1 in) / 1310 mm (51.6 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight 0.33 bhp / kg
Maserati 250F T2 'Lightweight'
General specifications
Country of origin Italy
Chassis number 2529
Numbers built 3 Lightweight cars for 1957
Produced in 1957
Predecessor
Maserati 250F
Successor
Maserati 250F T2 'V12'
Body design Giulio Alfieri and Medardo Fantuzzi for Maserati
Major wins
1957 Argentine Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 2529)
1957 Monaco Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 2528)
1957 French Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 2529)
1957 German Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 2529)
Engine
Configuration Straight 6
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium alloy block and head
Displacement 2.494 liter / 152.2 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.0 mm (3.3 in) / 75.0 mm (3 in)
Compression 12.0:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 3 Weber 45 DCO3 Carburettors
Ignition Twin Spark
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 270 bhp / 201 KW @ 8000 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium body on steel tubular space frame
Front suspension wishbones, coil springs, Houdaille hydraulic dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension DeDion axle, transverse leaf spring, Houdaille hydraulic dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering worm gear
Brakes hydraulic drums, all-round
Gearbox 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 630 kilo / 1388.9 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4050 mm (159.4 in) / 1980 mm (78 in) / 950 mm (37.4 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2280 mm (89.8 in) / 1300 mm (51.2 in) / 1250 mm (49.2 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight 0.43 bhp / kg
Top Speed 290 km/h (180 mph)
Maserati 450S
General specifications
Country of origin Italy
Chassis number 4501 / 4502 / 4503 / 4504 / 4505 / 4506 / 4507 / 4508 / 4509 / 4510
Numbers built 10
Produced from 1956 - 1958
Body design Fantuzzi
Major wins
1957 Sebring 12 Hours (Juan Manuel Fangio / Jean Behra in 4503)
1957 Swedish Grand Prix (Jean Behra / Stirling Moss in 4503)
Engine
Configuration 90º V8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium block and head
Displacement 4.478 liter / 273.3 cu in
Bore / Stroke 93.8 mm (3.7 in) / 81.0 mm (3.2 in)
Compression 9.6:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 4 Weber 45 IDM Carburettors
Ignition Twin Spark
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 400 bhp / 298 KW @ 7000 rpm
Torque 488 Nm / 360 ft lbs @ 5500 rpm
BHP/Liter 89 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium body on steel tubular frame
Front suspension wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic Houdaille shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension DeDion axle, transverse semi-elliptic leaf spring, hydraulic Houdaille shock absorber, anti-roll bar
Steering worm-and-sector
Brakes hydraulic drums, all-round
Gearbox Colotti 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 790 kilo / 1741.7 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4350 mm (171.3 in) / 1550 mm (61 in) / 1000 mm (39.4 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2400 mm (94.5 in) / 1333 mm (52.5 in) / 1298 mm (51.1 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight 0.51 bhp / kg
Top Speed 320 km/h (199 mph
eneral specifications
Country of origin Italy
Chassis number 159.107
Numbers built At least 6 and as many as 12
Produced from 1938 - 1940
Successor
Alfa Romeo 159 'Alfetta'
Body design Gioacchino Colombo for Alfa Corse
Major wins
1938 Coppa Ciano Voiturette (Emilio Villoresi)
1938 Milan Grand Prix (Emilio Villoresi)
1939 Coppa Ciano (Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina)
1939 Coppa Acerbo (Clemente Biondetti)
1939 Swiss Grand Prix Voiturette (Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina)
1940 Tripoli Grand Prix (Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina)
1946 Grand Prix of Nations (Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina)
1946 Valentino Grand Prix (Achille Varzi)
1946 Milan Grand Prix (Carlo Felice Trossi)
1947 Swiss Grand Prix (Jean-Pierre Wimille)
1947 Belgian Grand Prix (Jean-Pierre Wimille)
1947 Bari Grand Prix (Achille Varzi)
1947 Italian Grand Prix (Carlo Felice Trossi)
1948 Swiss Grand Prix (Carlo Felice Trossi)
1948 French Grand Prix (Jean-Pierre Wimille)
1948 Italian Grand Prix (Jean-Pierre Wimille)
1948 Autodrome Grand Prix (Jean-Pierre Wimille)
1950 San Remo Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio)
1950 British Grand Prix (Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina)
1950 Monaco Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio)
1950 Swiss Grand Prix (Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina)
1950 Belgian Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio)
1950 French Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio)
1950 Bari Grand Prix (Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina)
1950 Grand Prix of Nations (Juan Manuel Fangio)
1950 Coppa Acerbo (Juan Manuel Fangio)
1950 International Trophy (Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina)
1950 Italian Grand Prix (Giuseppe 'Nino' Farina)
Engine
Configuration Straight 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction alloy block and head
Displacement 1.479 liter / 90.3 cu in
Bore / Stroke 58.0 mm (2.3 in) / 70.0 mm (2.8 in)
Compression 6.5:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Carburettor
Aspiration Roots-Type Supercharger
Power 350 bhp / 261 KW @ 8500 rpm
BHP/Liter 237 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium body panels on steel tubular chassis
Front suspension trailing links, transverse leaf spring, friction/hydraulic shock absorbers
Rear suspension swing axles, transverse semi-elliptic leaf spring, friction/hydraulic shock absorbers
Steering worm-and-sector
Brakes Lockheed hydraulic drums, all-round
Gearbox 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 700 kilo / 1543.2 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4200 mm (165.4 in) / 1550 mm (61 in) / 1120 mm (44.1 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2502 mm (98.5 in) / 1270 mm (50 in) / 1321 mm (52 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight 0.5 bhp / kg
Top Speed 290 km/h (180 mph)
Lancia D24 Sport Pinin Farina Spyder
General specifications
Country of origin Italy
Chassis number 0005
Numbers built 6
Produced from 1953 - 1954
Predecessor
Lancia D23 Sport Pinin Farina Spyder
Successor
Lancia D25 Sport Pinin Farina Spyder
Body design Pinin Farina
Major wins
1953 Carrera Panamericana (Juan Manuel Fangio / Gino Bronzoni in 0004)
1954 Giro di Sicilia (Piero Taruffi in 0005)
1954 Mille Miglia (Alberto Ascari in 0006)
1954 Targa Florio (Piero Taruffi in 0005)
1954 Oporto Grand Prix (Luigi Villoresi in 0005)
Engine
Configuration 60º V6
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium alloy block and head
Displacement 3.248 liter / 198.2 cu in
Bore / Stroke 88.0 mm (3.5 in) / 90.0 mm (3.5 in)
Compression 9.0:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 3 Weber 46 DCF 3 Carburettors
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 260 bhp / 194 KW @ 6200 rpm
BHP/Liter 80 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium body on steel tubular spaceframe
Front suspension lower trailing arms, transverse semi-elliptic leaf spring, telescopic shock absorbers
Rear suspension DeDion axle, quarter elliptic leaf springs, telescopic shock absorbers
Brakes inboard drums, all-round
Gearbox 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 760 kilo / 1675.5 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4124 mm (162.4 in) / N/A / N/A
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2400 mm (94.5 in) / 1290 mm (50.8 in) / 1250 mm (49.2 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight 0.34 bhp / kg
Top Speed 265 km/h (165 mph)
Maserati 250F
General specifications
Country of origin Italy
Numbers built 26
Produced from 1954 - 1956
Successor
Maserati 250F T2 'Lightweight'
Major wins
1954 Argentine Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 2505)
1954 Belgian Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 2505)
1956 Monaco Grand Prix (Stirling Moss in 2522)
1956 Italian Grand Prix (Stirling Moss in 2525)
Engine
Configuration Straight 6
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium alloy block and head
Displacement 2.494 liter / 152.2 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.0 mm (3.3 in) / 75.0 mm (3 in)
Compression 12.0:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 3 Weber 42 DCO3 Carburettors
Ignition Twin Spark
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 240 bhp / 179 KW @ 7200 rpm
BHP/Liter 96 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium body on steel tubular frame
Front suspension wishbones, coil springs, Houdaille hydraulic dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension DeDion axle, transverse leaf spring, Houdaille hydraulic dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering worm gear
Brakes hydraulic drums, all-round
Gearbox 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 670 kilo / 1477.1 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4050 mm (159.4 in) / 1980 mm (78 in) / 950 mm (37.4 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2280 mm (89.8 in) / 1300 mm (51.2 in) / 1250 mm (49.2 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight 0.36 bhp / kg
Top Speed 290 km/h (180 mph)
Mercedes-Benz W196 (Streamliner)
General specifications
Country of origin Germany
Chassis number 000 08/54 / 000 13/55
Numbers built 10 (4 Streamliners)
Produced from 1954 - 1955
Major wins
1954 German Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 000 06)
1954 Swiss Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 000 06)
1955 Argentine Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 000 04)
1955 Belgian Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 000 08)
1955 Dutch Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 000 13)
1955 British Grand Prix (Stirling Moss in 000 12)
Engine
Configuration M196 R Straight 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Weight 204 kilo / 449.7 lbs
Construction steel block and head
Displacement 2.496 liter / 152.3 cu in
Bore / Stroke 76.0 mm (3 in) / 68.8 mm (2.7 in)
Compression 12.0:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC, with desmodromic valve operation
Fuel feed Bosch Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 290 bhp / 216 KW @ 5800 rpm
Torque 247 Nm / 182 ft lbs @ 6300 rpm
BHP/Liter 116 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Body aluminium body panels
Chassis steel tubular spaceframe
Front suspension double wishbones, torsion bars, telescopic shock absorbers
Rear suspension swing axle, longitudinal torsion bars, telescopic shock absorbers
Steering worm-and-sector
Brakes light alloy drums all-round
Gearbox 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 835 kilo / 1840.9 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4025 mm (158.5 in) / 1625 mm (64 in) / 1040 mm (40.9 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2350 mm (92.5 in) / 1330 mm (52.4 in) / 1358 mm (53.5 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight 0.35 bhp / kg
Top Speed 300 km/h (186 mph)
Ferrari Lancia D50
General specifications
Country of origin Italy
Numbers built 7
Produced from 1956 - 1957
Predecessor
Ferrari 555 Super Squalo
Successor
Ferrari 801
Major wins
1956 Argentine Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio / Luigi Musso in 0003)
1956 Belgian Grand Prix (Peter Collins in 0008)
1956 French Grand Prix (Peter Collins in 0008)
1956 British Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 0010)
1956 German Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 0010)
Engine
Configuration 90º V8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction light alloy block and head
Displacement 2.49 liter / 151.9 cu in
Bore / Stroke 76.0 mm (3 in) / 68.5 mm (2.7 in)
Compression 11.9:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 4 Solex 40 PIL Carburettors
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 285 bhp / 213 KW @ 8500 rpm
BHP/Liter 114 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium body on tubular chassis
Front suspension double wishbones, transverse lower leaf spring, telescopic inboard dampers connected to wheels by rocker arms
Rear suspension DeDion axle, transverse upper leaf spring, Houdaille lever dampers
Steering worm and sector
Brakes drums, all-round
Gearbox 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 640 kilo / 1411 lbs
Length / Width / Height 3850 mm (151.6 in) / 1448 mm (57 in) / 962 mm (37.9 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) N/A / 1270 mm (50 in) / 1270 mm (50 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight 0.45 bhp / kg
Ferrari 860 Monza
General specifications
Country of origin Italy
Chassis number 0604M
Numbers built 3 (One converted to 290 MM)
Produced in 1956
Predecessor
Ferrari 857 Sport Scaglietti Spyder
Body design Scaglietti
Major wins
1956 Sebring 12 Hours (Juan Manuel Fangio / Eugenio Castellotti in 0604M)
Engine
Configuration Tipo 129 Straight 4
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction light alloy block and head
Displacement 3.432 liter / 209.4 cu in
Bore / Stroke 102.0 mm (4 in) / 105.0 mm (4.1 in)
Compression 8.5:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 2 Weber 58 DCOA/3 Carburettors
Ignition Twin Spark
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 280 bhp / 209 KW @ 6000 rpm
Torque 380 Nm / 280 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm
BHP/Liter 82 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium body on elliptical-section steel tube chassis
Front suspension double wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers
Rear suspension DeDion axle, twin radius arms, transverse leaf spring, hydraulic shock absorbers
Steering worm-and-sector
Brakes hydraulic drums, all-round
Gearbox 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 860 kilo / 1896 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2350 mm (92.5 in) / 1246 mm (49.1 in) / 1310 mm (51.6 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight 0.33 bhp / kg
Maserati 250F T2 'Lightweight'
General specifications
Country of origin Italy
Chassis number 2529
Numbers built 3 Lightweight cars for 1957
Produced in 1957
Predecessor
Maserati 250F
Successor
Maserati 250F T2 'V12'
Body design Giulio Alfieri and Medardo Fantuzzi for Maserati
Major wins
1957 Argentine Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 2529)
1957 Monaco Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 2528)
1957 French Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 2529)
1957 German Grand Prix (Juan Manuel Fangio in 2529)
Engine
Configuration Straight 6
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium alloy block and head
Displacement 2.494 liter / 152.2 cu in
Bore / Stroke 84.0 mm (3.3 in) / 75.0 mm (3 in)
Compression 12.0:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 3 Weber 45 DCO3 Carburettors
Ignition Twin Spark
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 270 bhp / 201 KW @ 8000 rpm
BHP/Liter 108 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium body on steel tubular space frame
Front suspension wishbones, coil springs, Houdaille hydraulic dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension DeDion axle, transverse leaf spring, Houdaille hydraulic dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering worm gear
Brakes hydraulic drums, all-round
Gearbox 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 630 kilo / 1388.9 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4050 mm (159.4 in) / 1980 mm (78 in) / 950 mm (37.4 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2280 mm (89.8 in) / 1300 mm (51.2 in) / 1250 mm (49.2 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight 0.43 bhp / kg
Top Speed 290 km/h (180 mph)
Maserati 450S
General specifications
Country of origin Italy
Chassis number 4501 / 4502 / 4503 / 4504 / 4505 / 4506 / 4507 / 4508 / 4509 / 4510
Numbers built 10
Produced from 1956 - 1958
Body design Fantuzzi
Major wins
1957 Sebring 12 Hours (Juan Manuel Fangio / Jean Behra in 4503)
1957 Swedish Grand Prix (Jean Behra / Stirling Moss in 4503)
Engine
Configuration 90º V8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium block and head
Displacement 4.478 liter / 273.3 cu in
Bore / Stroke 93.8 mm (3.7 in) / 81.0 mm (3.2 in)
Compression 9.6:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 4 Weber 45 IDM Carburettors
Ignition Twin Spark
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 400 bhp / 298 KW @ 7000 rpm
Torque 488 Nm / 360 ft lbs @ 5500 rpm
BHP/Liter 89 bhp / liter
Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium body on steel tubular frame
Front suspension wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic Houdaille shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension DeDion axle, transverse semi-elliptic leaf spring, hydraulic Houdaille shock absorber, anti-roll bar
Steering worm-and-sector
Brakes hydraulic drums, all-round
Gearbox Colotti 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Weight 790 kilo / 1741.7 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4350 mm (171.3 in) / 1550 mm (61 in) / 1000 mm (39.4 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2400 mm (94.5 in) / 1333 mm (52.5 in) / 1298 mm (51.1 in)
Performance figures
Power to weight 0.51 bhp / kg
Top Speed 320 km/h (199 mph
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