These are standard specifications for the 1953 Ferrari 342 America Speciale, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual Synchronized
Chassis # 0246 AL
Engine # 0246AL
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Separate body on tubular steel ladder-type frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1952 - 1953 |
| Body Designer : | Pininfarina |
Engine & Transmission
| V 12 60-degree | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4101 cc | 250.3 cu in. | 4.1 L. |
| Power : | 300 BHP (220.8 KW) @ 6600 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.3 in | 84 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.7 in | 68 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.4:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 24 SOHC (2 valves per cylinder) |
| 3 Weber 40DCF Dual-Choke carburetors | |
4 Manual Synchronized
Production Figures
| 342 America Production (1952-1953) : | 6 |
| 1953 Ferrari 342 America Speciale | |
| Coupe 2 dr. : | 6 |
Dimension(s)
Coupe
Chassis # 0246 AL
Engine # 0246AL
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| Body Designer : | Pininfarina |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 170.0 in | 4318 mm. |
| Height : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 104.3 in | 2650 mm. |
| Front Track : | 52.2 in | 1326 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 52.0 in | 1321 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Independent front suspension with transverse leaf springs and hydraulic lever shocks Rear : Live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs and hydraulic lever shocks | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Worm and Peg |
1953 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,650 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,000 |
| Avg. Home : | $9,550 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.20 |
1953 Ferrari 342 America Speciale FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1953 Ferrari 342 America Speciale?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1953 Ferrari 342 America Speciale? A: The 1953 Ferrari 342 America Speciale has a wheelbase size of 104.33 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1953 Ferrari 342 America Speciale? A: The 1953 Ferrari 342 America Speciale has a length of 170.00 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1953 Ferrari 342 America Speciale? A: The 1953 Ferrari 342 America Speciale was a Coupe.Q: How many 342 America were produced? A: Ferrari produced 6 examples of the 342 America from 1952 to 1953.Q: What engine did the 1953 Ferrari 342 America Speciale have? A: The engine powering the 1953 Ferrari 342 America Speciale was a V 12 (4101 cc | 250.3 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 300 BHP (220.8 KW) @ 6600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1953 Ferrari 342 America Speciale have? A: The 1953 Ferrari 342 America Speciale had a 4 speed Manual Synchronized gearbox.
