1955 Ferrari 750 monza
Chassis no.
0498 M
Engine no.
II.0.480
Coachbuilder
Carrozzeria Scaglietti
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Chassis
From 1955
Chassis 0498 M
Dampers Telescopic Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Unequal double wishbones and coil springs
Fuel tank capacity 145 litre
Manufacturer GILCO
Chassis Frame Tubular Frame
Rears Suspension De Dion Axle
Designer Colombo Gilberto
Steering Worm and sector
Technical Specifications and History Y
Wheel track front 1278 mm
Wheel track rear 1284 mm
Wheelbase 2250 mm
Engine
From 2000
Arrangement Inline
Bore 103 mm
Stroke 90 mm
Compression Ratio 9.2 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 2999 cc
Cylinders 4
Engine II.0.480
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Carburettors type Weber 58 DCOA/3
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Number of forward speed 5
Manufacturer FERRARI AUTOMOBILI
Maximum power 250 hp
Maximum power 6000 rpm
Notes Gearbox Transaxle
Notes Engine Correct 3-liter Lampredi four-cylinder engine, purchased from Tom Wheatcroft (rescuer and owner of Donington Park) and installed during the restoration. Generally identified as an ex-625 GP unit, reworked to 750 Monza specifications.
Technical Specifications and History Y
Top speed 265 Km/h
Transmission Clutch Dry dual disc Hydraulic
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain DOHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Previous Engines View all (3)
Historical Engine
From 1961
Arrangement V-Type
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cylinders 8
Engine Unknown
Engine Type Front
Manufacturer CHEVROLET
Technical Specifications and History Y
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valvetrain Pushrod - OHV
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Historical Engine
From 1957
Arrangement Inline
Bore 108 mm
Stroke 90 mm
Compression Ratio 8.8 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 3431 cc
Cylinders 4
Engine 0578 M
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Carburettors type 58 DCOA/3
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Number of forward speed 5
Manufacturer FERRARI AUTOMOBILI
Maximum power 280 hp
Maximum power 6200 rpm
Notes Gearbox Transaxle
Notes Engine Ferrari 857 S (sn 0578 M) derived unit, Ferrari Type 105, Light-alloy block and head. One of the largest and most powerful Lampredi four-cylinder engines ever fitted to a Ferrari sports racer. It served as the direct technical bridge to the ultimate evolution, the 860 Monza. Short production run: only four 857 S chassis built.
Technical Specifications and History Y
Top speed 265 Km/h
Transmission Clutch Dry dual disc Hydraulic
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain DOHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Historical Engine
From 1955
Arrangement Inline
Bore 103 mm
Stroke 90 mm
Compression Ratio 9.2 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 2999 cc
Cylinders 4
Engine 0498 M
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Carburettors type 58 DCOA/3
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Number of forward speed 5
Manufacturer FERRARI AUTOMOBILI
Maximum power 250 hp
Maximum power 6000 rpm
Notes Gearbox Transaxle
Notes Engine Lampredi engine
Technical Specifications and History Y
Top speed 265 Km/h
Transmission Clutch Dry dual disc Hydraulic
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain DOHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
From 1958
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Scaglietti
Colour Red
Wheels type Wire
Designer Ferrari Dino
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Sport and Barchetta
Tyres Front size 5,25-16
Tyres Rear size 6,00-16
Unladen weight 760 kg
Previous Bodies View all (3)
Historical Body
From 1957
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Scaglietti
Colour Yellow
Notes body Pale yellow livery, with red detailing (background of the roundels)
Historical Body
From 1955
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Scaglietti
Colour White
Notes body Ivory white livery, with blue detailing (edging around the grille and background of the roundels)
Historical Body
From 1955
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Scaglietti
Colour Red
Wheels type Wire
Designer Ferrari Dino
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Sport and Barchetta
Tyres Front size 5,25-16
Tyres Rear size 6,00-16
Unladen weight 760 kg
Interior
From 1958
Cockpit/panels Others
Description Seats trimmed in lightweight, hard-wearing vinyl. Floor, side panels and dashboard unpainted/grey plain aluminum panels. Veglia instruments. Nardi steering wheel.
Hand drive RHD - Right Hand Drive
Number of seats 2
Seats Brown
Previous Interiors View all (2)
Historical Interior
From 1955
Cockpit/panels Red
Seats Red
Historical Interior
From 1955
Cockpit/panels Others
Description Seats trimmed in lightweight, hard-wearing vinyl. Floor, side panels and dashboard unpainted/grey plain aluminum panels. Veglia instruments. Nardi steering wheel.
Hand drive RHD - Right Hand Drive
Material Leatherette
Number of seats 2
Seats Brown