Ferrari 250 S (1952)
Details
| Layout | Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
|---|---|
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0 L (2953.21 cc) Colombo V12 |
| Power output | 230 PS |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,250 mm (88.6 in) |
| Length | 3,800 mm (149.6 in) |
| Width | 1,570 mm (61.8 in) |
| Height | 1,400 mm (55.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 850 kg (1,874 lb) (dry) |
| Engine | |
| Configuration | 60º V12 |
| Location | Front, longitudinally mounted |
| Construction | aluminium alloy block and head |
| Displacement | 2,953 cc / 180.2 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) / 58.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| Compression | 9.0:1 |
| Valvetrain | 2 valves / cylinder, SOHC |
| Fuel feed | 3 Weber 36 DCF Carburettors |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Aspiration | Naturally Aspirated |
| Power | 226 bhp / 169 kW @ 7,500 rpm |
| BHP/Liter | 77 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain | |
| Body | aluminium panels |
| Chassis | steel tubular frame |
| Front suspension | double wishbones, transverse lower semi-elliptic leaf spring, hydraulic shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension | live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, hydraulic shock absorbers |
| Steering | worm-and-sector |
| Brakes (fr/r) | drums |
| Gearbox | 5 speed Manual |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 850 kilo / 1,874 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height | 3,800 mm (149.6 in) / 1,570 mm (61.8 in) / 1,400 mm (55.1 in) |
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) | 2,250 mm (88.6 in) / 1,278 mm (50.3 in) / 1,250 mm (49.2 in) |
| Fuel tank | 150 Litre (39.6 Gallon US / 33 Gallon Imperial) |
| Wheels (fr/r) | 5.5 x 16 / 6 x 16 |
| Performance figures | |
| Power to weight | 0.27 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) |