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Country of origin:Italy
Produced from:1956 - 1957
Numbers built:7
Predecessor:Ferrari 555 Super Squalo
Successor:Ferrari 801
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:September 06, 2006
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Engine
Configuration 90º V8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction light alloy block and head
Displacement 2,490 cc / 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 @ 8,500 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 / 1,411 lbs
Length / Width / Height 3,850 mm (151.6 in) / 1,448 mm (57 in) / 962 mm (37.9 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) N/A / 1,270 mm (50 in) / 1,270 mm (50 in)

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.45 bhp / kg

Race history
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)

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