#Ferrari735LM

In 1954, Aurelio Lampredi, using the 2-liter inline-four engine from the 500 Mondial as a foundation, developed Ferrari's first inline six-cylinder engine, the 306S. Two inline-six engines were developed shortly thereafter: a 3.7-liter variant derived from the 500 Mondial engine and a 4.4-liter version based on the 750 Monza. Only four cars were equipped with these engines, all built in 1955, with chassis numbers 0484LM, 0532LM, 0546LM, and 0558LM. During that year's racing season, all four vehicles—racing for Scuderia Ferrari—were upgraded from the original 3.7-liter engine to the 4.4-liter unit. The initial version of these cars was called the 376 S. The upgraded version was named 735 LM, with "735" denoting the displacement of a single cylinder—following Ferrari's early naming tradition—and "LM" signifying its preparation for the 1955 24 Heures du Mans. Three cars were built for this race, with the fourth chassis being updated later.

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