Ferrari 553 F1 / 555 F1 (1953 - 1955)
Details
Chassis | Single-seater, tubular frame |
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Axle track | Front: 1,278 mm (50.3 in) Rear: 1,250 mm (49 in) |
Wheelbase | 2,160 mm (85 in) |
Engine | Lampredi 1,984.86 cc (121.1 cu in) (1953) 2,497.56 cc (152.4 cu in) (1954) L4 naturally aspirated, front engine, longitudinally mounted |
Transmission | Ferrari 4-speed manual |
Weight | 590 kg (1,300 lb) |
Fuel | Shell |
Tyres | Pirelli |
Technical data | 553 Squalo | 555 Super Squalo |
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Engine: | Front mounted 4-cylinder in-line engine | |
displacement: | 2498 cm³ | |
Bore x stroke: | 100 x 79.5 mm | |
Compression: | 13.0:1 | 11.9:1 |
Max power at rpm: | 260 hp at 7 200 rpm | |
Valve control: | Double Overhead Camshafts, 2 valves per cylinder | |
Carburetor: | 2 Weber 50 DCOA/3 | |
Gearbox: | 4-speed manual, transaxle | 5-speed manual, transaxle |
suspension front: | Double cross links, transverse leaf spring | Double cross links, coil springs |
suspension rear: | De Dion axle, double longitudinal links, transverse leaf spring | |
Brakes: | Hydraulic drum brakes | |
Chassis & body: | Fackverks frame with aluminum body | |
wheelbase: | 216 cm | |
Dry weight: | 590 kg | |
Top speed: | 280 km/h |