4.9 Superfast Īnother show car based on 410 Superamerica chassis and engine was Ferrari 4.9 Superfast. It was unveiled at the 1956 Paris Auto Show.
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Series III cars were introduced in 1958.Ĥ10 Superfast Pinin Farina Speciale Īlso known as "Superfast I", made on 410 Superamerica chassis with 24-plug racing engine from 410 S, prominent tailfins and bi-coloured body. While most 3rd series PF coupés had 3 louvres behind side-windows, some have this space glassed over. First 2 series of Pinin Farina coupés were very similar with only 3rd series radically redesigned with non-panoramic rear window, different side-line, lower front grille and more recessed headlights, some covered. Just 35 were built when the series ended in 1959. The price was extremely high-at US$16,800, the 410 Superamerica offered at the New York Auto Show by importer Luigi Chinetti was more than twice as expensive as the Mercedes-Benz 300SL "Gullwing" exhibited by Max Hoffman. Įach 410 Superamerica had custom bodywork, with a few by Boano and Ghia but most by Ferrari stalwart, Pinin Farina. A 1957 Superamerica series III had triple 46DCF3 Webers for even more power (360 PS (265 kW 355 hp)) and was also the final development for the 'long-block' Lampredi V12. The engine, based on a single plug 410 S powerplant, was now up to 5.0 L with 340 PS (250 kW 335 hp) at 6,000 rpm produced thanks to triple Weber 40DCF carburettors. Series III 410 Superamerica Pinin Farina Coupéįerrari produced another line of America cars, beginning with the 1955 410 Superamerica. The majority of 375s had either three or five-window coupe bodies by Pinin Farina, though Vignale bodied around three Coupés and one convertible.
12 cars were made, with ten being original 375s and two being 250 Europas that were subsequently converted to 375 specifications (the 250 Europa and 375 had a nearly identical wheelbase, chassis and mechanicals). The 375 was expensive and exclusive and was only built from late 1953 through 1954. The 375 and later used odd chassis numbering of a road cars, while the 340/342 Americas using even chassis numbering of a race cars. Built as a successor to the 342 America, The 375 used the new 4.5 L (4,522 cc) "long block" Lampredi designed V12 engine that produced up to 300 PS (221 kW 296 hp) at 6300 rpm, with three Weber 40DCF (or DCZ) carburettors, and allowed it do 0-60 mph in under seven seconds and reach a top speed of almost 160 mph (257.5 kmh). The 375 America was introduced in 1953 and a Pinin Farina bodied example was shown at that year's Paris Salon. The 340/342 America was replaced by its larger-engined brother, the 375 America.ġ2 made (two were converted from 250 Europa)
Three Touring barchettas were also entered that year but did not finish. In 1951, 340 America Vignale Berlinetta won Mille Miglia race driven by Luigi Villoresi.
The first two Americas were converted from the 275 S. Giovanni Michelotti designed Coupé and 2+2 Coupé for Ghia and Coupé and Spider for Vignale. Originally only 23 copies were built: 11 by Vignale, eight by Touring, and four by Ghia. Using the new Lampredi V12 developed for Formula One racing, the 340 America could produce 220 PS (162 kW 217 hp). The first America cars were the 340, produced between 19.
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