Ferrari 246 F1 / 256 F1 (1958 - 1960)
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| Chassis | Tubular aluminium body on chassis composed of two main elliptic tubes and other small tubes to form a light, rigid structure |
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| Suspension (front) | double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers and anti-roll bar |
| Suspension (rear) | DeDion axle, transverse upper leaf spring, two longitudinal radius arms, Houdaille shock absorber lever dampers |
| Engine | Dino, 2,417.33 cc (147.5 cu in), 65° V6, naturally aspirated front engine, longitudinally mounted |
| Transmission | Ferrari Type 523 4-speed manual |
| Weight | 560 kg (1,230 lb) |
| Fuel | Shell |
| Tyres | Dunlop |
| Technical data | 246 F1 | 256 F1 |
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| Engine: | Front mounted 65° 6 cylinder V engine | |
| Cylinder: | 2417 cm³ | 2475 cm³ |
| Bore x stroke: | 85 x 71 mm | 86 x 71 mm |
| Compression: | 10.0:1 | |
| Max power at rpm: | 280 hp at 8 500 rpm | 295 hp at 8 600 rpm |
| Valve control: | Dual Overhead Camshafts per cylinder bank | |
| Carburetor: | 3 Weber 42 DCN | 3 Weber 45 DCN |
| Gearbox: | 4-speed manual | 5-speed manual |
| suspension front: | Double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bars | |
| suspension rear: | De Dion axle, double longitudinal links, transverse leaf spring |
De Dion axle, double longitudinal links, coil springs |
| Brakes: | Drum brakes | Disc brakes |
| Chassis & body: | Fackverkframe with aluminum body | |
| Wheelbase: | 216 cm | 222 cm |
| Dry weight: | 560 kg | |
| Dry speed: | 280 km/h | |