1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series II
After producing 18 Mondials in 1953/4, Ferrari updated the design with a new engine and front suspension. All the Series II cars had bodies by Scaglietti & C which were longer and more flowing than the Series I cars.
Pictures & Gallery
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Specs & Performance
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| type | Racing Car |
| built at | Maranello, Italy |
| body stylist | Dino Ferrari |
| coachbuilder | Scaglietti & C. |
| engineers | Aurelio Lampredi |
| production | 10 |
| engine | Type 111 Inline-4 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | Gear-Driven DOHC, 2 Hairpin Valves per Cyl |
| fuel feed | 2 Weber 45 DCOA/3 Carburetors |
| displacement | 1985 cc / 121.1 in³ |
| bore | 90 mm / 3.54 in |
| stroke | 78 mm / 3.07 in |
| compression | 9.2:1 |
| power | 126.8 kw / 170.0 bhp @ 7000 rpm |
| specific output | 85.64 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 236.11 bhp per tonne |
| body / frame | Aluminum Panels over Tipo 510 Tubular Steel Chassis |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| wheel type | Borrani Wires |
| front tires | 5.25×16 |
| rear tires | 6.00×16 |
| front brakes | Hydraulic Drums |
| rear brakes | Hydraulic Drums |
| steering | Worm & Wheel |
| f suspension | Double Wishbones w/Transverse Leaf Springs, Hydraulic Dampers |
| r suspension | De Dion Type w/Transverse Leaf Springs, Hydraulic Dampers |
| curb weight | 720 kg / 1588 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2248 mm / 88.5 in |
| front track | 1276 mm / 50.2 in |
| rear track | 1276 mm / 50.2 in |
| transmission | Rear Mounted 5-Speed Manual |
| tran clutch | Dry Double Plate |
| gear ratios | 2.60:1, 1.93:1, 1.455:1, 1.098:1, 1.00:1 |
| final drive | 3.92:1 |
| top speed | ~250 kph / 155.3 mph |
