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The '''Ferrari 340 Mexico''' was a [[Ferrari]] [[race car]]. It used 4.1l Lampredi V12 engine producing around 280bhp. Just 4 were made in 1952, 3 Vignale Berlinettas and 1 Vignale Spyder; all designed by [[Giovanni Michelotti]].<ref name="Acerbi2006">{{cite book|last=Acerbi|first=Leonardo|title=Ferrari: A Complete Guide to All Models|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=AcadRoNSWeEC&pg=PA51|year=2006|publisher=MotorBooks International|isbn=978-0-7603-2550-6|page=51}}</ref>
The '''Ferrari 340 Mexico''' was a [[Ferrari]] [[race car]]. It used 4.1l Lampredi V12 engine producing around 280bhp. Just 4 were made in 1952, 3 Vignale Berlinettas and 1 Vignale Spyder; all designed by [[Giovanni Michelotti]].{{Sfn|Acerbi|2006|p=51}}


The '''Ferrari 340 MM''' was a [[Ferrari]] [[race car]]. It was a more powerful version of the 340 Mexico which was intended for the [[Carrera Panamericana]]. The use of [[Weber carburetor|Weber]] carburettors helped the 340 achieve {{Convert|300|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}, some 20 more than its Mexico counterpart. 11 examples were made, 4 Pinin Farina Berlinettas, 2 Touring Spyders and 5 Vignale Spyders (designed by Giovanni Michelotti). Some were converted to 375 MM spec.
The '''Ferrari 340 MM''' was a [[Ferrari]] [[race car]]. It was a more powerful version of the 340 Mexico which was intended for the [[Carrera Panamericana]]. The use of [[Weber carburetor|Weber]] carburettors helped the 340 achieve {{Convert|300|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}, some 20 more than its Mexico counterpart. 11 examples were made, 4 Pinin Farina Berlinettas, 2 Touring Spyders and 5 Vignale Spyders (designed by Giovanni Michelotti). Some were converted to 375 MM spec.{{Sfn|Acerbi|2006|p=65}}


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[[Category:Ferrari vehicles|340]]
[[Category:Ferrari vehicles|340]]

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See also the 340 F1, a Formula One racer, and 340 America, a GT car
Ferrari 340 MM

The Ferrari 340 Mexico was a Ferrari race car. It used 4.1l Lampredi V12 engine producing around 280bhp. Just 4 were made in 1952, 3 Vignale Berlinettas and 1 Vignale Spyder; all designed by Giovanni Michelotti.[1]

The Ferrari 340 MM was a Ferrari race car. It was a more powerful version of the 340 Mexico which was intended for the Carrera Panamericana. The use of Weber carburettors helped the 340 achieve 300 hp (224 kW), some 20 more than its Mexico counterpart. 11 examples were made, 4 Pinin Farina Berlinettas, 2 Touring Spyders and 5 Vignale Spyders (designed by Giovanni Michelotti). Some were converted to 375 MM spec.[2]

References

  1. ^ Acerbi 2006, p. 51.
  2. ^ Acerbi 2006, p. 65.
Bibliography
  • Acerbi, Leonardo (2006). Ferrari: A Complete Guide to All Models. MotorBooks International. ISBN 978-0-7603-2550-6. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)