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1948 Ferrari 166 Spider Corsa

Chassis no. 012I
Engine no. 024MB
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria per Automobili A. Fontana
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Chassis

From  May 1948

Chassis  012I

Dampers  Lever Type

Drum Brakes  Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation

Front Suspension  Indipendent with transverse leafspring

Fuel tank capacity  75 litre

Manufacturer  GILCO

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  1240 mm

Wheel track rear  1240 mm

Wheelbase  2420 mm

Engine

From  2012

Arrangement  V-Type

Bore  60 mm

Stroke  58 mm

Cooling System  Water Cooled

Cubic displacement  1995 cc

Cylinders  12

Engine  024MB

Engine Type  Front

Manufacturer  FERRARI AUTOMOBILI

Notes Engine  60° v-type

Technical Specifications and History  Y

Transmission Clutch  Dry single disc Hydraulic

Valves per cylinder  2

Valvetrain  OHC

Transmission Wheel drive  Rear wheel drive

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Historical Engine

From  1970

Arrangement  V-Type

Bore  60 mm

Stroke  58 mm

Compression Ratio  11 : 1

Cooling System  Water Cooled

Cubic displacement  1995 cc

Cylinders  12

Electrical equipment Volt  12

Engine  116MS

Engine Type  Front

Fuel System Carburettors type  Weber 32 DCF

Fuel System Carburettors Number  3

Gearbox Number of forward speed  5

LSD  N

Manufacturer  FERRARI AUTOMOBILI

Maximum power  160 hp

Maximum power  7000 rpm

Notes Engine  Type 166 F2 engine

Technical Specifications and History  Y

Top speed  200 Km/h

Transmission Clutch  Dry single disc Hydraulic

Fuel Type  Alternative fuel

Valves per cylinder  2

Valvetrain  OHC

Transmission Wheel drive  Rear wheel drive

Historical Engine

From  1951

Arrangement  V-Type

Bore  68 mm

Stroke  58 mm

Compression Ratio  11 : 1

Cooling System  Water Cooled

Cubic displacement  2562 cc

Cylinders  12

Electrical equipment Volt  12

Engine  TBD

Engine Type  Front

Fuel System Carburettors type  32 DCF

Fuel System Carburettors Number  2

Gearbox Number of forward speed  5

Manufacturer  FERRARI AUTOMOBILI

Maximum power  130 hp

Maximum power  6500 rpm

Notes Engine  60° V-type - New block or overboard previous.

Notes Alternative fuel  mixture of gasoline, alcohol, and benzole instead of regular gasoline

Technical Specifications and History  Y

Top speed  180 Km/h

Transmission Clutch  Dry single disc Hydraulic

Fuel Type  Alternative fuel

Valves per cylinder  2

Valvetrain  OHC

Transmission Wheel drive  Rear wheel drive

Historical Engine

From  1950

Arrangement  V-Type

Bore  65 mm

Stroke  58 mm

Compression Ratio  11 : 1

Cooling System  Water Cooled

Cubic displacement  2341 cc

Cylinders  12

Electrical equipment Volt  12

Engine  022I

Engine Type  Front

Fuel System Carburettors type  32 DCF

Fuel System Carburettors Number  2

Gearbox Number of forward speed  5

Manufacturer  FERRARI AUTOMOBILI

Maximum power  130 hp

Maximum power  6500 rpm

Notes Engine  1950 Mille Miglia: chassis no. 012I is entered as a “Type 195S Barchetta Fontana,” indicating a presumed engine upgrade to 2.3 liters.

Notes Alternative fuel  mixture of gasoline, alcohol, and benzole instead of regular gasoline

Technical Specifications and History  Y

Top speed  180 Km/h

Transmission Clutch  Dry single disc Hydraulic

Fuel Type  Alternative fuel

Valves per cylinder  2

Valvetrain  OHC

Transmission Wheel drive  Rear wheel drive

Historical Engine

From  1948

Arrangement  V-Type

Bore  60 mm

Stroke  58 mm

Compression Ratio  11 : 1

Cooling System  Water Cooled

Cubic displacement  1995 cc

Cylinders  12

Electrical equipment Volt  12

Engine  022I

Engine Type  Front

Fuel System Carburettors type  32 DCF

Fuel System Carburettors Number  2

Gearbox Number of forward speed  5

Manufacturer  FERRARI AUTOMOBILI

Maximum power  130 hp

Maximum power  6500 rpm

Notes Engine  60° V-type

Notes Alternative fuel  mixture of gasoline, alcohol, and benzole instead of regular gasoline

Technical Specifications and History  Y

Top speed  180 Km/h

Transmission Clutch  Dry single disc Hydraulic

Fuel Type  Alternative fuel

Valves per cylinder  2

Valvetrain  OHC

Transmission Wheel drive  Rear wheel drive

Historical Engine

From  May 1948

Arrangement  V-Type

Bore  60 mm

Stroke  58 mm

Compression Ratio  11 : 1

Cooling System  Water Cooled

Cubic displacement  1995 cc

Cylinders  12

Electrical equipment Volt  12

Engine  012I

Engine Type  Front

Fuel System Carburettors type  32 DCF

Fuel System Carburettors Number  2

Gearbox Number of forward speed  5

Manufacturer  FERRARI AUTOMOBILI

Maximum power  130 hp

Maximum power  6500 rpm

Notes Engine  60° V-type

Notes Alternative fuel  mixture of gasoline, alcohol, and benzole instead of regular gasoline

Technical Specifications and History  Y

Top speed  180 Km/h

Transmission Clutch  Dry single disc Hydraulic

Fuel Type  Alternative fuel

Valves per cylinder  2

Valvetrain  OHC

Transmission Wheel drive  Rear wheel drive

Body

From  1970

Coachbuilder  Carrozzeria per Automobili A. Fontana

Colour  Red

Wheels type  Wire

Notes body  hardtop removed

Number of doors  1

Number of wheels  4

Type of body  Sport and Barchetta

Tyres Front size  5,90-15

Tyres Rear size  5,90-15

Unladen weight  680 kg

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Historical Body

From  1955

Coachbuilder  Carrozzeria per Automobili A. Fontana

Colour  Red

Wheels type  Wire

Number of doors  1

Number of wheels  4

Type of body  Fastback coupe

Tyres Front size  5,90-15

Tyres Rear size  5,90-15

Unladen weight  680 kg

Historical Body

From  1951

Coachbuilder  Carrozzeria per Automobili A. Fontana

Colour  Silver

Wheels type  Wire

Notes body  Added fastback hardtop, along with the requisite ‘Berlinetta’ fixed windscreen, outside door handles, and wipers

Number of doors  1

Number of wheels  4

Type of body  Fastback coupe

Tyres Front size  5,90-15

Tyres Rear size  5,90-15

Unladen weight  680 kg

Historical Body

From  1950

Coachbuilder  Carrozzeria per Automobili A. Fontana

Colour  Red

Wheels type  Wire

Notes body  Unibody, close to Touring Barchetta's design

Number of doors  1

Number of wheels  4

Type of body  Sport and Barchetta

Tyres Front size  5,90-15

Tyres Rear size  5,90-15

Unladen weight  680 kg

Historical Body

From  1949

Coachbuilder  Carrozzeria Ansaloni

Colour  Red

Wheels type  Wire

Notes body  New grille with a squared pattern, cycle fenders are more integrated into the central body

Number of doors  1

Number of wheels  4

Type of body  Sport and Barchetta

Tyres Front size  5,90-15

Tyres Rear size  5,90-15

Unladen weight  680 kg

Historical Body

From  May 1948

Coachbuilder  Carrozzeria Ansaloni

Colour  Red

Wheels type  Wire

Notes body  Siluro with motorcycle fenders

Number of doors  1

Number of wheels  4

Type of body  Sport and Barchetta

Tyres Front size  5,90-15

Tyres Rear size  5,90-15

Unladen weight  680 kg

Interior

From  January 1950

Cockpit/panels  Grey

Hand drive  LHD - Left Hand Drive

Material  Leather

Number of seats  2

Seats  Brown

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Historical Interior

From  May 1948

Cockpit/panels  Grey

Hand drive  LHD - Left Hand Drive

Material  Leather

Number of seats  2

Seats  Black