1953 Ferrari 342 America Coupé
Chassis no.
0242/AL
Engine no.
0242/AL
Coachbuilder
Pinin Farina
Beacon
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Chassis
From 9th December 1952
Chassis 0242/AL
Dampers Telescopic Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Indipendent with transverse leafspring
Fuel tank capacity 105 litre
Manufacturer GILCO
Notes Chassis Tipo 342/AL
Notes Suspension Rear double leaf springs, Houdaille dampers
Chassis Frame Tubular Frame
Rears Suspension Live axle with leafsprings
Designer Colombo Gilberto
Steering Worm and sector
Steering: Hydraulic-assistance N
Technical Specifications and History Y
Wheel track front 1325 mm
Wheel track rear 1320 mm
Wheelbase 2650 mm
Engine
From 2nd December 1952
Arrangement V-Type
Bore 80 mm
Stroke 68 mm
Compression Ratio 8 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 4101 cc
Cylinders 12
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine 0242/AL
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Carburettors type Weber 40 DCF3 dual barrel
Fuel System Carburettors Number 3
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Gearbox Sychronized Speed fully
Manufacturer FERRARI AUTOMOBILI
Maximum power 240 hp
Maximum power 5000 rpm
Notes Engine 60° V-type "Lampredi" dry-sump
Technical Specifications and History Y
Top speed 190 Km/h
Transmission Clutch Dry single disc Hydraulic
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain OHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
From 2026
Coachbuilder Pinin Farina
Colour Green
Colours Description Artic Green
Wheels type Wire
Height 1430 mm
Lenghth 4550 mm
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 2
Body number 11197
Type of body Fixhead coupe
Tyres Front size 6,40-15
Tyres Rear size 6,40-15
Unladen weight 1200 kg
Width 1600 mm
Previous Bodies View all (4)
Historical Body
From 2005
Coachbuilder Pinin Farina
Colour Grey
Colours Description Grigio Azzurro Metallic
Notes body Restored by Salvatore Diomante
Historical Body
From 1988
Coachbuilder Pinin Farina
Colour Blue
Colours Description Blue metallic
Notes body Restored by Salvatore Diomante
Historical Body
From 1960
Coachbuilder Pinin Farina
Colour Red
Historical Body
From 1953
Coachbuilder Pinin Farina
Colour Blue
Colours Description "Acquamarina" blue (as per Pinin Farina records)
Wheels type Wire
Height 1430 mm
Lenghth 4550 mm
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 2
Body number 11197
Type of body Fixhead coupe
Tyres Front size 6,40-15
Tyres Rear size 6,40-15
Unladen weight 1200 kg
Width 1600 mm
Interior
From 2026
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Material Leather
Number of seats 4
Previous Interiors View all (3)
Historical Interior
From 1988
Cockpit/panels Brown
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Material Leather
Number of seats 4
Seats Brown
Historical Interior
From 1960
Cockpit/panels Black
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Material Leatherette
Seats Black
Historical Interior
From 1953
Cockpit/panels Others
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Material Leather seats, Wooden Steering wheel
Number of seats 4