1951 Ferrari Type 195 Inter news, pictures, and information

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Chassis Num: 0117S

The car leaves factory with chassis SN / 0117S engine N° 0117S ; it is a 195 inter with a Motto body ( there is 27 cars 195 inter and 117S was the only coatchbuilding by Motto) ,the original color of the car was yellow.
The first owner is the Torino race-driver Salvatore AMMENDOLA and he bought the car the 29/03/1951.First plate N° 118821TO
The Car was found after 40 years in a barn by Marcel Massini, in south of California.

The successives owners:
• sold to GALIBERTI Gustavo the 05/11/1952 (Milano) plate N° 203314 MI

• sold to SABBIA Prospero the 23/01/1954

• sold to LO COCO Domenico the 06/07/1955 Who sold to CREPALDI Gastone Concessionary to Milano ( this fact was confirm to me by Mr LOCOCO himself in august 2007) who place the 121LM Scaglietti Barchetta (more probably than a 750 Monza) the 17/02/1956 (color silver)( confirm by the 'pubblico registro Italiano' and automobile club d' Italia ) .

• sold to CURTI Edoardo (Milano) plate N°318411MI

• At the beginning of the years '60' the car leaves Italy and go to the USA
• 196 (?) sold to Peter HELM ( Hollywood actor) in California: pictures and confirmation by peter Helm himself in august 2007.

• 1968 - 2006 same owner during 40years Richard Allen POLODOR California : The engine is replace by a 250GTE 2+2 (N°4063GT) coming from the 250 GTE of Mr peter MONTEVERDI Swiss importer,concessionary Ferrari and car constructor.Plate XUR 237

• sold to paul Grant (Vandervaeken) belgium the 19/08/2006 by RM'S Monterey Sport Car Auction

• sold to the current owner DAULIACH Guy ( French ) who begin a light but integral restoration.

Race result of 117S.
• with Ammendola Salvatore and Fausto Rodenghi :first at 'the stella Alpina' trento bondone.1951 (number bonnet N°258)

• with Ammendola ; second at the 'coppa europa' 15/04/1951 (N°108)

• with Ammendola ; 15th at the Mille Miglia 29/04/1951 (N°413)

• with Lo coco domenico 6th at the Bolzano -Mendola 03/07/1955 (N°316)

Below is a comprehensive list of books, compiled by Guy Dauliach, that mention 0117S

-FERRARI by MAILLANDER page 131 N°race 108 coppa inter europa 3 april 1951
-STELLA ALPINA 1947-2006 by Cifarelli nanni 2007 edition31 trento page 59 and 65 N°race 258
-MAKING A DIFFERENCE by Massini marcel page 94 and 95
-TRENTO-BONDONE L'Universita della salita by francesco Panarotto e gianni Tomazzoni page 13 and 14 N° race 258
-LA FERRARI ALLA MILLE MIGLIA gianni Marzotto editione Auto critica may 1987 page 53 N°race 413
-RED ARROW Ferrari at the Mille Miglia giannino Marzotto editore 2001 by giorgio Nada page 69 and 214 N°race 413
- THE FERRARI AUTOMOBILI 1947-1953 by Millanta-Orsini-Zagari who treat of 0117S pages N° 205, 207,235, and 436
- GUIDE FERRARI par serge Bellu EPA Page 17
- FERRARI NOS JOIES TERRIBLES par MaximeHubner ETAI Page 13/ 14 /15
- FERRARI BY VIGNALE BY Marcel Massini page 60,page 100.(about 0117S engine).
- FERRARI A COMPLETE GUIDE TO ALL MODELS BY Leonardo Acerbi page 33.
- FERRARISSIMA N° 4 by Automobilia page 117
- FERRARISSIMA N°10 by Automobilia page 148
- MILLE MIGLIA 1927-1951 THE ALFA FERRARI YEARS by R.M. Clarke page 164 page 169
- FERRARI YEAR BOOK 1951 by Gruppo Sportivo Ferraristi.(no numbering paging).

Source - Guy Dauliach

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Chassis Num: 0117S

The beautiful unrestored 1951 Ferrari 195 Inter was offered for sale at the 2006 RM Auction in Monterey, California where it was estimated to fetch between $200,000 and $300,000. The car had been added to the auction catalog after the list had been closed and many cautious bidders thought it to be a replica. The car was offered in unrestored condition. At the conclusion of the auction, the vehicle had been sold for $231,000.

The Ferrari 195 was introduced in 1950 and followed the styling, chassis and dimensions of the 166 Inter (road). The bore of the 195 engine was enlarged by 5 millimeters which resulted in an engine displacement of 2341. A single Weber carburetor allowed for 130 horsepower, while the triple Webers pushed the competition Sport engine to 160 horsepower. The top speed of the 195 was around 100 miles-per-hour.

Keeping with the tradition of early Ferrari, a variety of coachbuilders were used, however Pini Farina or Vignale did the majority of the builds. Also, a variety of body styles were offered such as a two-seater touring or sports-racer berlinettas and convertibles.

Only a small number, about 24, of 195's were produced.

Racing takes money, and by 1950 Ferrari was willing and able to concentrate part of the production towards creating exclusive road going cars for customers who were able to pay for them. His V-12 powered racing cars had created the reputation for durability and performance and hopes were that this would translate into a successful line of exclusive road-going cars.

The Ferrari Type 195 was introduced in 1950 and had many familiar Ferrari design features. The chassis was the tried-and-true Ferrari setup with two oval longerons that were cross-braced by oval tubing. The suspension as comprised of a front unequal-length wishbones, anti-roll bar, and transverse springs. In the rear were semi-elliptic springs and a solid rear axle. Larger 12-inch hydraulically operated aluminum drums with steel liners kept the 2200 pound vehicle in the drivers control.

The potent V12 engine could carry the 195 from zero-to-sixty in under ten seconds and capable of speeds reaching 200 kph. As is the case with Ferrari automobiles, many were brought to the track and raced in competition. Gianinno Marzotto drove his Touring bodied 195 to victory in the 1950 Mille Miglia. It was later brought to LeMans where it led the race before retiring to the sidelines due to a failed generator mount.

The Type 195 had been introduced during the same time as the 212 with the 212 featuring a larger displacement and slightly higher horsepower. So customers with racing intentions often opted for the better suited Type 212. The Type 195 had a suitable mount for the automotive artistry of Touring, Vignale, Ghia, Pinin Farina and others. It had a longer wheelbase with a powerplant worthy of carrying the most elegant and heavy of coachworked bodies. In total there were twenty-seven examples of the 195 created.

The 195 was available in two bodystyles, Inter or Sport. The Inter was similar to the 166 and designed for road use. The Sport sat on a shortened wheelbase, given a more powerful engine, and better suited for competition. The primary difference of the 166 and 195 was the engine displacement size, with the 166 displacing two liters while the 195 displaced 2.4-liters. Only a few 195 vehicles were created, as Ferrari soon introduced the 2.6-liter 212.

The Columbo-designed two-liter 60-degree V12 engine found in the 166, with single overhead camshafts, was enlarged to have a bore of 65mm and a stroke of 58.8. Initially, only one carburetor was fitted, and it was a twin choke downdraught Weber 32 DCF. It was not uncommon for up to three carburetors to be fitted either by the factory or by the buyer. Horsepower was rated at about 130.

Touring was a popular coachbuilder for early Ferrari vehicles used in competition. However, only a few 195 Inter were bodied by the Milanese firm. Most were handled by Vignale and Ghia, both were from Turin. Vignale and Ghia both bodied ten examples.

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