info needed for the 1954 Ferrari 375

[HRT427]

i need some info and specs on the lemans winning 1954 Ferrari 375, this is for a school assignment so if you can help please do

[tonyhopkins]

www.qv500.com/ferrari375americap1.htm

>> Edited by tonyhopkins on Friday 30th April 10:49

[The Wiz]

The car was 0396AM a 375 Plus Spyder PF, RHD PF job no. 12572 driven by Froilan Gonzales/ Maurice Trintignant. At present it is in the Mas du Clos collection.


Tech Specs:

Type - Construction Number 102 or 108
Designer Lampredi
Type V-12
Bore x Stroke 84.0 x 68.0 customer cars
80.0 x 74.5
Displacement 4522cc customer cars - tipo 108
4494cc factory cars - tipo 102
Compression Ratio 9.0:1
Layout Single overhead
Camshaft Drive Chain
Cam Followers Roller
Valve Design Inclined
No. of Valves 2
Values Springs Hairpin
No. of Spark Plugs/Cylinder 1
Ignition 2 Magnetos
No. of Carburetors 3
Type of Carburetors 40 IF 4/C or 42 DCZ
Bhp @ rpm 340 Bhp @ 7000rpm

54/jun/12-13 1st 24h Le Mans Froilan Gonzales/
Maurice Trintignant
54 - John Edgar,
Robinson killed on first leg acc. Carrera Panamericana Jack McAfee/
Ford Robinson #1 CPM p352, p359
HMRR p133
55 - rebodied by Scaglietti Falb1 p31, p34
55/oct/22 3rd OA Torrey Pines, race 6, class C Jack McAfee #98
55/nov/13 3rd OA Glendale airport main, race 5, class C Jack McAfee #98
57/feb/24 dnf Cuba GP Carini #78
66 - Earl Pfannebecker, Latham, NY, USA
81 - Pierre Bardinon, Aubusson, F C50 p34-35
.. - rebodied as PF Spyder
87/may/22 - displayed at Cartier 'Hommage a Ferrari' exhibition, Paris, F
89 - Mas du Clos (99) Raupp10/2