<< Prev Page 2 of 2 Three series of SuperAmericas were created. In 1955 the first batch of 16 cars were produced and mainly bodied as a coupe by Pinin Farina. The last examples constructed shared the 2600mm wheelbase with the 250 GT racing cars. In 1956 and 1957 only five were assembled and by that time were the only Ferraris still using the Lampredi long block engine. In 1958 a new Pinin Farina body became available, which was fitted on another twelve cars. Using one of the shorter wheelbase chassis, Ferrari and Pinin Farina constructed the stunning 410 Superfast, which was displayed at the 1956 Paris show.
Production of the Lampredi engine finally ceased in 1959, so a new engine was needed for the 410's replacement. First shown in Brussels in 1960, the 400 SuperAmerica, featured a four litre version of Colombo's 'short block' V12 engine. It was the upscaled version of the three litre V12 unit that had scored so many successes in Sports Car and GT races. Four years later, a final incarnation of the limited production luxury GT was introduced in the shape of the 500 Superfast. It used a five litre version of the short block V12. In 1966 the model was discontinued after fifteen years and just 130 cars produced. Today the America, SuperAmerica and Superfast remain as some of the most exclusive cars ever produced by Ferrari.
After four show cars based on the 410 and 400 SuperAmerica chassis had born the name Superfast, Ferrari unveiled the production version in 1964, the 500 Superfast. Powered by a 400 bhp, five litre V12, Superfast was an aptly chosen name. Its aerodynamic shape was a natural development of the 400 SuperAmerica it replaced, but it no longer featured covered headlights and partly covered rear wheels. Production lasted for two years, in which only 37 examples were produced. The Superfast was the last in a great line of luxury GTs. << Prev Page 2 of 2
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Three series of SuperAmericas were created. In 1955 the first batch of 16 cars were produced and mainly bodied as a coupe by Pinin Farina. The last examples constructed shared the 2600mm wheelbase with the 250 GT racing cars. In 1956 and 1957 only five were assembled and by that time were the only Ferraris still using the Lampredi long block engine. In 1958 a new Pinin Farina body became available, which was fitted on another twelve cars. Using one of the shorter wheelbase chassis, Ferrari and Pinin Farina constructed the stunning 410 Superfast, which was displayed at the 1956 Paris show.