Ferrari 195 Sport Touring Berlinetta Le Mans

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Ferrari 195 Sport Touring

The Ferrari 195 Sport Touring Berlinetta Le Mans (also referred to as the Ferrari 195S Berlinetta Touring Le Mans in some publications ) was a one-off that was presented at the Turin Motor Show in 1950.

Development history

Aurelio Lampredi had by Gioacchino Colombo designed and Ferrari 166mm used V12 engine now developed. With a bore enlarged to 65 mm, the displacement was increased to 2341 cm³. The engine now developed 180 hp at 7000 rpm and had three Weber twin carburettors . Touring gave the vehicle the typical shape of the Carrozzeria with a long bonnet, round fenders and a short, round rear.

Racing history

At the 17th Mille Miglia , which took place on April 22nd and 23rd, 1950 , the 22-year-old Gianni Marzotto drove the 195 Sport Touring for the Scuderia . Gianni was the youngest of the Marzotto brothers, who all competed in the Mille Miglia. After a third of the distance, Luigi Villoresi was still leading the race in a 3.3-liter Barchetta, but it broke down in Rome with a clutch damage before half-time. At the finish in Brescia, Marzotto won with the 195 Sport Touring after a driving time of 13 hours and 39 minutes.

At the 24 Hours of Le Mans , Raymond Sommer and Dorino Serafini drove the 195 Sport Touring, which is on the starting lists as the 195S. Sommer led the first hours of the race, but had to retire after 82 laps with engine failure.

The car has a metallic blue paint that is atypical for a Ferrari and is still in its original condition today.

Technical specifications

195 Sport Touring Berlinetta Le Mans Year of manufacture 1950
Engine:  12-cylinder V-engine
Bore × stroke:  65 mm x 58.8 mm
Displacement :  2341 cc
Compression: 8.5: 1
Power:  132 kW (180 PS) at 7000 rpm
Max. Torque:  -
Crankshaft :  -
Ignition:  Magneto ignition, 2 ignition distributors
Carburetor:  3 Weber double carburettors
Fuel: -
Tank capacity:  -
Cooling:  -
Transmission:  4 forward gears, 1 reverse gear,
Body:  2-seater Berlinetta, body made of aluminum
Front suspension:  Double triangular wishbones, transverse leaf springs
Rear suspension:  Rigid axle on semi-elliptical longitudinal leaf springs, double trailing arm
Shock absorber:  Front and rear Houdaille friction shock absorbers
Brakes:  hydraulic double duplex drum brakes all around
Wheelbase:  2250 mm
Track:  -
External dimensions:  -
Dry weight :  900 kg
Top speed:  approx. 180 km / h

literature

  • Pino Casamassima: Storia della Scuderia Ferrari. Nada Editore, Vimodrome 1998, ISBN 88-7911-179-5 .
  • Peter Braun, Gregor Schulz: The great Ferrari manual. Heel, Königswinter 2006, ISBN 3-89880-501-8

Web links

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