1959 Ferrari 196 S ‘Dino’
The Ferrari 196 Dino was the first Ferrari sports car to receive the V6 engine. Essentially the new V6 resembled half a V12 at a 1.9-liter capacity.
The 196 Dino was briefly raced by the factory with little success. It was also the only Ferrari sports car that used the Dino V6 in the front of the car. A similar car, the 196 SP was released in 1961. It featured the same engine in the rear of the car.
1959 Ferrari 196 S ‘Dino’ Gallery
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In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| engine | 60 Degree V6 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | SOHC, 2 Valves per Cyl |
| fuel feed | 3 Weber 42 DCN Carburetors |
| displacement | 1983.7 cc / 121.0 in³ |
| bore | 77 mm / 3.03 in |
| stroke | 71 mm / 2.8 in |
| compression | 9.8:1 |
| power | 149.1 kw / 200 bhp @ 7200 rpm |
| specific output | 100.86 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 294.12 bhp per tonne |
| body / frame | Type 534B Tubular Chassis |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| wheel type | Borrani RW |
| front tires | 3560/5.50L x 15 |
| rear tires | 3391/6.00L x 15 |
| front brakes | Dunlop Discs |
| f brake size | mm / in |
| rear brakes | Dunlop Discs |
| r brake size | mm / in |
| steering | Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs |
| f suspension | Live Axle w/Coil Springs |
| curb weight | 680 kg / 1499 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2160 mm / 85.0 in |
| front track | 1245 mm / 49.0 in |
| rear track | 1205 mm / 47.4 in |
| transmission | 534/657 5-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | :1 |
