1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Spyder
The 340 Mexico was a purpose-built racecar intended for the Carrera Panamerica. Three of these cars were built utilizing the Lampredi long bock engine. This engine was first seen in the 340 America having 220 horsepower. Thanks to the DCF3 carburettors setup, the Mexico 340 had 280 horsepower.
Along with the the cars intended for the Panamerica, one additional spyder build and never raced.
1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Spyder Gallery
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In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| type | Racing Car |
| built at | Maranello, Italy |
| production | 1 |
| price $ | $ 14,500 |
| engine | V12 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | SOHC, 2 Valves Cyl |
| fuel feed | 40 DCF/3 Carburetors |
| displacement | 4101 cc / 250.3 in³ |
| bore | 80 mm / 3.15 in |
| stroke | 68 mm / 2.68 in |
| compression | 8.0:1 |
| power | 208.8 kw / 280.0 bhp @ 6600 rpm |
| specific output | 68.28 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 311.11 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 309.1 nm / 228.0 ft lbs @ 4500 rpm |
| body / frame | Aluminum Body over Steel Tube Frame |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| wheel type | Borrani Spoked Wire |
| front tires | 6.00-16 |
| rear tires | 6.50-16 |
| front brakes | Drums |
| front wheels | F 40.6 x 15.2 cm / 16.0 x 6.0 in |
| rear wheels | R 40.6 x 16.5 cm / 16.0 x 6.5 in |
| steering | Worm & Wheel |
| f suspension | Double Wishbones w/Transverse Leaf Spring |
| r suspension | Live Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs |
| curb weight | 900 kg / 1984 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2600 mm / 102.4 in |
| front track | 1278 mm / 50.3 in |
| rear track | 1250 mm / 49.2 in |
| length | 4201 mm / 165.4 in |
| width | 1504 mm / 59.2 in |
| height | 1334 mm / 52.5 in |
| transmission | 5-Speed Manual |
| tran clutch | Multi Dry Plate |
| gear ratios | 3.157:1, 1.946:1, 1.403:1, 1.000:1, 0.914:1 |
| final drive | 4.000:1 |
| top speed | ~280 kph / 174.0 mph |
