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Country of origin:Italy
Produced from:1950 - 1951
Numbers built:7
Predecessor:Ferrari 340 F1
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:Before December 1st, 2004
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Engine
Configuration 60º V12
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction silumin block and head
Displacement 4,494 cc / 274.2 cu in
Bore / Stroke 80.0 mm (3.1 in) / 74.5 mm (2.9 in)
Compression 11.0:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
Fuel feed 3 Weber 40 DCF Carburettors
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 350 bhp / 261 kW @ 7,000 rpm
BHP/Liter 78 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium body on tubular chassis with elliptical section side members and tubular cross members
Front suspension double wishbones, transverse lower leaf spring, Houdaille hydraulic lever dampers
Rear suspension DeDion axle, transverse lower leaf spring, 2 radius arms, Houdaille hydraulic lever dampers
Steering worm-and-sector
Brakes finned drums, all-round
Gearbox 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 720 kilo / 1,587 lbs
Length / Width / Height 3,937 mm (155 in) / 1,428 mm (56.2 in) / 960 mm (37.8 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,320 mm (91.3 in) / 1,270 mm (50 in) / 1,250 mm (49.2 in)

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.49 bhp / kg
Top Speed 278 km/h (173 mph)

Race history
Major wins
1951 Italian Grand Prix (Alberto Ascari in 375-5)
1951 British Grand Prix (Jose Froilan Gonzales in 375-2)
1951 German Grand Prix (Alberto Ascari in 375-4)

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