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1959 Ferrari 250 TR 59/60

Chassis no. 0772 known until 1960
Engine no. 0772 Removed after 1960 Targa Florio
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
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Chassis

From  1960

Chassis  0772 known until 1960

Dampers  Telescopic Type

Disc Brakes  Vacuum-operated assistance

Disc Brakes  Front / Rear

Front Suspension  Unequal double wishbones and coil springs

Fuel tank capacity  140 litre

Notes Chassis  Chassis evolved from type TR 59 to TR 59/60: wheelbase was shortened from 2320/2350 mm to 2280 mm

Chassis Frame  Tubular Spaceframe

Rears Suspension  De Dion Axle

Steering  Worm and sector

Steering: Hydraulic-assistance  N

Technical Specifications and History  Y

Wheel track front  1308 mm

Wheel track rear  1300 mm

Wheelbase  2280 mm

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Historical Chassis

From  April 1959

Chassis  0772

Dampers  Telescopic Type

Disc Brakes  Vacuum-operated assistance

Disc Brakes  Front / Rear

Front Suspension  Unequal double wishbones and coil springs

Fuel tank capacity  140 litre

Chassis Frame  Tubular Spaceframe

Rears Suspension  De Dion Axle

Steering  Worm and sector

Steering: Hydraulic-assistance  N

Technical Specifications and History  Y

Wheel track front  1308 mm

Wheel track rear  1300 mm

Wheelbase  2350 mm

Engine

From  1960

Arrangement  V-Type

Bore  73 mm

Stroke  58 mm

Compression Ratio  9.8 : 1

Cooling System  Water Cooled

Cubic displacement  2953 cc

Cylinders  12

Electrical equipment Volt  12

Engine  0772 Removed after 1960 Targa Florio

Engine Type  Front

Fuel System Carburettors type  Weber 38 DCN dual barrel

Fuel System Carburettors Number  6

Gearbox Number of forward speed  5

Manufacturer  FERRARI AUTOMOBILI

Maximum power  300 hp

Maximum power  7000 rpm

Notes Engine  Engine evolved from type TR 59 to TR 59/60, it was moved back and lowered. Gearbox was renewed.

Technical Specifications and History  Y

Top speed  270 Km/h

Transmission Clutch  Dry dual disc Mechanical

Fuel Type  Petrol-Gasoline

Valves per cylinder  2

Valvetrain  OHC

Transmission Wheel drive  Rear wheel drive

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Historical Engine

From  April 1959

Arrangement  V-Type

Bore  73 mm

Stroke  58 mm

Compression Ratio  9.8 : 1

Cooling System  Water Cooled

Cubic displacement  2953 cc

Cylinders  12

Electrical equipment Volt  12

Engine  0772

Engine Type  Front

Fuel System Carburettors type  Weber 38 DCN dual barrel

Fuel System Carburettors Number  6

Gearbox Number of forward speed  5

Manufacturer  FERRARI AUTOMOBILI

Maximum power  300 hp

Maximum power  7000 rpm

Notes Engine  Colombo 60° V-type

Technical Specifications and History  Y

Top speed  270 Km/h

Transmission Clutch  Dry dual disc Mechanical

Fuel Type  Petrol-Gasoline

Valves per cylinder  2

Valvetrain  OHC

Transmission Wheel drive  Rear wheel drive

Body

From  1960

Coachbuilder  Carrozzeria Fantuzzi

Colour  Red

Wheels type  Wire

Notes body  Body updated from TR 59 to TR 59/60 specs aimed at making it more competitive and complying with the new requirements of the 1960 CSI regulations, appendix C.

Number of doors  2

Number of spare wheels  1

Number of wheels  4

Type of body  Sport and Barchetta

Tyres Front size  5,50-15

Tyres Rear size  6,00-16

Unladen weight  780 kg

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Historical Body

From  April 1959

Coachbuilder  Carrozzeria Fantuzzi

Colour  Red

Wheels type  Wire

Number of doors  2

Number of spare wheels  1

Number of wheels  4

Type of body  Sport and Barchetta

Tyres Front size  5,50-15

Tyres Rear size  6,00-16

Unladen weight  780 kg

Interior

From  April 1959

Hand drive  RHD - Right Hand Drive

Number of seats  2

Seats  Brown