Ferrari 500 Superfast 1964-1966

The end of the top-line America series was the 500 Superfast, first shown on the Pininfarina stand at the March 1964 Geneva Motor Show.

The engine was a 4,962.96 cc (303 cu in) Ferrari Colombo V12 engine, which had the same dimensions as the Lampredi "long-block" engines of the 410 Superamerica, otherwise the design was based on the original Colombo "short block". Breathing through six twin-choke Weber 40 DCZ/6 carburettors, the V12 produced 400 PS (294 kW; 395 hp) at 6,500 rpm and could push the car to 280 kilometres per hour (174 mph). The chassis was very similar in construction to the contemporary 330 GT 2+2, and bodywork was again done by Pininfarina. When leaving the factory the 500 Superfast originally fitted Pirelli Cinturato CN72 205 VR15 tyres. 36 cars were made from 1964 to 1966, including 12 improved models with a 5-speed transmission in place of the earlier 4-speed plus overdrive. This production total excludes [URL="http://www.louwmanmuseum.nl/Ontdekken/Ontdek-de-collectie/ferrari-500-superfast-speziale"]a one-off 330 GT 2+2 produced with a Superfast-style body[/URL] for Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands. Only coupés were made and no Superfast roadsters were available.
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Ferrari 500 Superfast

Huh, what do you know, there's a historical reference to this name. Still sounds gaudy and cheap.

[quote=NSXType-R;1016090]Huh, what do you know, there's a historical reference to this name. Still sounds gaudy and cheap.[/quote]

Agreed, nice to know it has history.

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neither gaudy or cheap...Superfast is exactly what this car offered a sucessfull cross europe traveller.
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