Ferrari 410 S.

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Ferrari
Ferrari 410-Spider-Scaglietti # s / n 0596CM
Ferrari 410-Spider-Scaglietti
# s / n 0596CM
410 p
Production period: 1955-1956
Class : Sports car
Body versions : Spider
Berlinetta
Engines: Tipo 126C (Lampredi V12):
4962.96 cm³
380 PS (283 kW)
Length:
Width:
Height:
Wheelbase : 2420 mm
Empty weight : 1200 kg
Previous model Ferrari 375 Plus
successor Ferrari 290MM

The Ferrari 410 S , also Ferrari 410 Sport , was a racing car that Ferrari produced from 1955 to 1956. After the racing successes of the Ferrari 375 Plus , mainly in 1954 at the Carrera Panamericana , Ferrari decided to prepare another model for this racing category. The 410 S was designed from the ground up as an endurance racing car to be used in the 1955 Carrera Panamericana. It was the last model in the sports car line with a Lampredi V12 engine. Four copies were built (3 Spider and a Berlinetta ).

background

The Ferrari 410 S was conceived as a further development of the 375 Plus and was specially developed with the Panamericana in mind: all four serial numbers had the abbreviation CM, which stands for “Carrera Messicana” for the intended but not realized purpose, since the Panamericana 1955 after the Le Mans disaster was canceled.

This model represented a certain “ renaissance ” of the V12 engine after a phase in which the in-line six-cylinder was mainly used; the motor used here was still a design by Aurelio Lampredi. The next generation of racing cars to replace the 410 S were powered by the new V12 engines designed by Vittorio Jano .

Engine, transmission and chassis

The V-12 engine with a 60 ° bank angle was installed lengthways at the front. It had an overhead camshaft per cylinder bank and two valves per cylinder. Both the cylinder block and the cylinder head were made of a light metal alloy. Bore and stroke were 88 mm × 68 mm, displacement 4962.96 cm³; Compression 8.5: 1. The mixture was processed by three Weber carburetors (model 42DCZ / 4). There was a choice of single ignition with two ignition distributors or double ignition with four ignition distributors. The engine developed 380 hp (283 kW) at 6200 rpm, the maximum torque of 546 Nm was at 5000 rpm.

The 410 S had dry sump lubrication. The power was transmitted to the rear wheels via a multi-plate clutch and a manual transmission with five gears plus reverse gear. The basic version of the car reached a top speed of 280 km / h.

The chassis was made of tubular steel, the two-seater Spider body by Scaglietti was made of aluminum. The front wheels were individually suspended on double wishbones with coil springs, and a rigid De-Dion axle was installed on trailing arms and a transverse leaf spring at the rear . Both axles had hydraulic lever shock absorbers. All four wheels were equipped with drum brakes. The steering worked with a screw and roller

Racing history

1956 Ferrari 410 Sport Spider,
frame number s / n 0592CM

The two Ferrari 410 S had their first use not as originally intended at the Carrera Panamericana , but at the 1000 km race in Buenos Aires on January 29, 1956. The first car was driven by Juan Manuel Fangio and Eugenio Castellotti ; the second 410 S drove Luigi Musso and Peter Collins . Although neither of the two racing cars reached the finish (broken axle shaft), they set a new lap record (average speed 165 km / h) with Collins at the wheel with a top speed of 303 km / h, which was impressive for the time. It was the only race in which the 410 S was used as a works car, as Ferrari was selling the cars. The first 410 S was sold to a Swedish driver who had only moderate sporting success with the car. The second car was bought in the USA by John Edgar, one of Ferrari's most important customers in this market. Edgar's driver Carroll Shelby drove the car in numerous races in the United States and achieved many victories in 1956, including in Palm Springs, National Seafair, National Palm Springs, Governor's Trophy and New Smyrna Beach.

Phil Hill and Richie Ginther also fielded the 410 S in the USA, with Ginther winning the Riverside race in 1957. The cars often had problems with the rear axles or the gears, which could not withstand the immense power. In 1957, a 410 S driven by Carroll Shelby achieved second place at the Cuba Grand Prix, which also featured a large number of other Ferraris. The same result was achieved at the 1958 Havana Grand Prix, this time with Masten Gregory .

Thanks to these successes, the 410 S helped bring Ferrari the reputation of a manufacturer of cars to be beaten in US endurance races.

Technical specifications

Ferrari 410 S.
engine 12 V 60 °, lengthways at the front
Displacement 4962.96 cm³ (302.9 cu / in)
Bore × stroke 88 × 68 mm
Compression ratio 8.5: 1
Max. Torque 546 Nm at 5000 rpm
maximum power 380 hp (283 kW) at 6200 rpm
HP per liter of displacement 77 hp / liter
Valve control one overhead camshaft , 2 valves per cylinder
Mixture preparation Three Weber 42 DCZ / 3 - 4 carburettors
ignition 1 spark plug per cylinder, 2 coils, or 2 spark plugs per cylinder, 4 coils
cooling water
transmission Manual transmission with 5 gears + reverse gear (rear wheel drive)
Brakes Drum brakes on all wheels
Front suspension Individually on 2 wishbones of different lengths, coil springs, hydraulic lever shock absorbers
Rear suspension  De-Dion axle, double trailing arms , transverse leaf spring, hydraulic lever shock absorbers
Frame and body Tubular steel, two-seater spider, aluminum (Scaglietti body)
wheelbase 2420 mm
Track width front / rear 1455 mm / 1450 mm
Front tire size 6.00 x 16
Rear tire size 7.50 x 16
Dimensions L × W × H k. A. × k. A. × k. A.
Empty weight (without driver) 1200 kg
Tank capacity 195 liters
Fuel consumption unknown
Top speed 280 km / h (174 mph) - in the basic version
Power-to-weight ratio (PS / kg) 0.32 hp / kg

Information to be assigned according to frame numbers

Frame number designation information additional
# s / n 0592CM Ferrari 410 Sport Scaglietti Spyder with single ignition, later "clad" by Scacletti for Paravano probably with a significantly lower body (sic!) Please refer
# s / n 0594CM Ferrari 410 Speciale Scaglietti Berlinetta with single ignition, body by Scaletti for Cavallier in the style of the racing Berlinettas 250 GT (Bj. 1956) (see Speciale ) Please refer
# s / n 0596CM Ferrari 410 Sport Scaglietti Spyder with dual ignition, was sold to Sture Nottorp (SWE) Please refer
# s / n 0598CM Ferrari 410 Sport Scaglietti Spyder was sold to John Edgar in the USA and used successfully (see race history) Please refer

Speciale

The Berlinetta Speciale was a one-off production with a closed body by Carrozzeria Scaglietti, s / n 0594CM. It was a special assignment from Michel Paul-Cavallier, an industrialist and former SEFAC director. ( Società Esercizio Fabbriche Automobili e Corse was the name under which Ferrari was registered as a stock corporation in 1960.) The body shape was similar to the Berlinettas designed by Pinin Farina , but had to be adapted to a shorter chassis with a wider track. The engine was converted to single ignition and had three Weber carburettors 42DCF / 3, which reduced the power to 345 hp. The car was based on a Type 519C racing car that was completed by July 1955 and delivered to its first owner with an ivory paintwork and blue leather interior. Like the racing cars, this one was right-hand drive.

Collector's value

The Ferrari 410 S has an exceptional collector's value given its extremely low production numbers and very high performance. In 2012, the Berlinetta Speciale s / n with serial number 0594CM was sold for $ 8.25 million at RM Sotheby's auction in Monterey. In 2014 the s / n 0594CM even achieved an auction price of 23 million US dollars at Rick Cole Auctions. That was the car with the shorter wheelbase and the single-plug engine (single ignition).

literature

  • Antoine Prunet: Ferrari sports and racing cars, prototypes . Motorbuch Verlag 1987, ISBN 3-87943-930-3 .

Web links

Commons : Ferrari 410 S  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Leonardo Acerbi, (2012). Ferrari: All The Cars . Haynes Publishing. Page 92–93.
  2. ↑ 410 Sports Index. Retrieved June 28, 2020 .
  3. ^ Antoine Prunet: Ferrari sports and racing car prototypes . Motorbuch Verlag 1987. Page 150. ISBN 3-87943-930-3 .
  4. ↑ a b c d 1956 Ferrari 410 S Scaglietti Spyder Specifications. Retrieved June 28, 2020 .
  5. ↑ 1955 - Ferrari 410 p. June 9, 2010, accessed June 28, 2020 .
  6. ↑ Ferrari 410 p. May 12, 2007, accessed on June 29, 2020 (English).
  7. ^ Antoine Prunet: Ferrari sports and racing car prototypes . Motorbuch Verlag 1987, page 151. ISBN 3-87943-930-3 .
  8. ^ Schlegelmilch, Rainer W. (2004). Ferrari . Koenemann. Pages: 52–57, 383
  9. ↑ 1956 Ferrari 410 S Scaglietti Spyder - Images, Specifications and Information. Retrieved June 29, 2020 .
  10. ↑ Ferrari 410 p. May 12, 2007, accessed on June 29, 2020 (English).
  11. ↑ https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/results/Ferrari/410%20Sport.html
  12. ↑ https://www.racingsportscars.com/results/Havana-1958-02-24-4666.html
  13. ↑ Ferrari 410 p. May 12, 2007, accessed on June 29, 2020 (English).
  14. ↑ https://www.ferrari.com/de-DE/auto/410-s
  15. ↑ https://www.ultimatecarpage.com//spec/537/Ferrari-410-S-Scaglietti-Spyder.html
  16. ^ A b Antoine Prunet: Ferrari sports and racing car prototypes . Motorbuch Verlag 1987, page 153. ISBN 3-87943-930-3 .
  17. ↑ 410 Sport s / n 0592CM. Retrieved June 29, 2020 .
  18. ↑ 410 Sport s / n 0594CM. Retrieved June 29, 2020 .
  19. ^ Antoine Prunet: Ferrari sports and racing car prototypes . Motorbuch Verlag 1987, page 150. ISBN 3-87943-930-3 .
  20. ^ A b Antoine Prunet: Ferrari sports and racing car prototypes . Motorbuch Verlag 1987, page 151. ISBN 3-87943-930-3 .
  21. ↑ 410 Sport s / n 0596CM. Retrieved June 29, 2020 .
  22. ↑ 410 Sport s / n 0598CM. Retrieved June 29, 2020 .
  23. ↑ 1955 Ferrari 410 S Berlinetta by Carrozzeria Scaglietti | Monterey 2012. Accessed June 28, 2020 .
  24. ↑ 410 S Berlinetta Speciale Scaglietti | Mitorosso.com - Ferrari Online Magazine. Retrieved June 28, 2020 .
  25. ↑ 410 Sport s / n 0594CM. Retrieved June 28, 2020 .
  26. ↑ 1955 Ferrari 410 S Berlinetta by Carrozzeria Scaglietti | Monterey 2012. Accessed June 28, 2020 .
  27. ↑ Auction Results and Sales Data for 1955 Ferrari 410 S. Retrieved June 28, 2020 (English).
  28. ↑ 410 Sports Index. Retrieved June 28, 2020 .