1956 Ferrari 625 LM
When the 1958 LeMans regulations limited displacement of the prototype catagory to 2.5 litres, Ferrari fit three old cars with the inline-4 from the 625 F1.
At the same time, Touring added a full-width windscreen, fog lights and an scoop on the hood near the driver.
Unfortunately, the three cars did not have enough power to match Jaguar at Le Mans.
These cars were the last Ferraris bodied by Touring of Milan and featured some uncharacteristic wheel arches.
In Detail
submitted by | Richard Owen |
type | Racing Car |
built at | Modena, Italy |
coachbuilder | Carrozzeria Touring |
production | 3 |
engine | Inline-4 |
valvetrain | DOHC 2 Valves / Cyl |
displacement | 2498 cc / -1.0 in³ |
bore | 94 mm / 3.7 in |
stroke | 90 mm / 3.54 in |
compression | 9.0:1 |
power | 167.8 kw / 225.0 bhp @ 6200 rpm |
specific output | 90.07 bhp per litre |
bhp/weight | 321.43 bhp per tonne |
driven wheels | Front Engine |
front brakes | Hydraulic Drums |
rear brakes | Hydraulic Drums |
steering | Worm & Wheel |
curb weight | 700 kg / 1543 lbs |
wheelbase | 2250 mm / 88.6 in |
front track | 1308 mm / 51.5 in |
rear track | 1250 mm / 49.2 in |
transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
top speed | ~250 kph / 155.3 mph |