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Country of origin:Italy
Produced in:1955
Numbers built:4
Successor:Ferrari Lancia D50
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:May 28, 2009
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Engine
Configuration Type 106 Straight 4
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium alloy block and head
Displacement 2,498 cc / 152.4 cu in
Bore / Stroke 100.0 mm (3.9 in) / 79.5 mm (3.1 in)
Compression 13.0:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 2 Weber 50 DCOA/3 Carburettors
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 256 bhp / 191 kW @ 7,200 rpm
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body aluminium
Chassis steel tubular frame
Front suspension double wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension DeDion axle, twin radius arms, transverse upper leaf spring and Houdaille hydraulic lever shock absorbers
Steering worm-and-sector
Brakes (fr/r) hydraulic drums
Gearbox 5 speed Manual
Clutch Multi plate
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 590 kilo / 1,301 lbs
Length / Width / Height 3,988 mm (157 in) / 1,427 mm (56.2 in) / 1,020 mm (40.2 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,160 mm (85 in) / 1,278 mm (50.3 in) / 1,250 mm (49.2 in)
Fuel tank 180 Litre (47.6 Gallon US / 39.6 Gallon Imperial)
Tyres (fr/r) 5.5 x 16 / 7 x 16

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.43 bhp / kg
Top Speed 270 km/h (168 mph)

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