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Country of origin:Italy
Produced from:1948 - 1950
Numbers built:25 (all barchettas)
Introduced at:1948 Turin Motor Show
Designed by:Touring
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:June 19, 2015
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Engine
Configuration 60º V12
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium alloy block and head
Displacement 1,995 cc / 121.7 cu in
Bore / Stroke 60.0 mm (2.4 in) / 58.8 mm (2.3 in)
Compression 8.5:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
Fuel feed 3 Weber 32 DCF Carburettors
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 140 bhp / 104 kW @ 6,600 rpm
Torque 159 Nm / 117 ft lbs @ 5,000 rpm
BHP/Liter 70 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body aluminium panels on steel frame
Chassis steel tubular frame
Front suspension double wishbones, transverse leaf spring, hydraulic dampers
Rear suspension live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, hydraulic dampers
Steering worm and peg
Brakes drums, all-round
Gearbox 5 speed Manual
Clutch Single plate
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 650 kilo / 1,433 lbs
Length / Width / Height 3,607 mm (142 in) / 1,524 mm (60 in) / 1,067 mm (42 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,200 mm (86.6 in) / 1,250 mm (49.2 in) / 1,200 mm (47.2 in)
Fuel tank 90 Litre (23.8 Gallon US / 19.8 Gallon Imperial)
Tyres 5.5 x 15

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.22 bhp / kg

Race history
Major wins
1949 Mille Miglia (Clemente Biondetti / Ettore Salani in 0008M)
1949 24 Hours of Le Mans (Lord Selsdon / Luigi Chinetti in 0008M)
1949 Spa 24 Hours (Luigi Chinetti / Jean Lucas in 0010M)

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Resources
Suggested reading
  • Road & Track (February, 1973)
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  Article Image gallery (184) Chassis (16) Specifications