1953 Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta

This car finished 5th at LeMans in June 1953, driven by Count Paolo Marzotto and co-driven by Giannino Marzotto.

Ferrari converted it from a 340 MM to 375 MM as both the engine and body were modified.

Finished first at 24 Hours of Spa in July 1953, driven by Giuseppe Farina and co-driven by Mike Hawthorn.

Finished first at the Circuito di Senigallia in 1953, driven by Count Paolo Marzotto.

Finished 4th in the Carrera Panamerican Race in 1953, driven by Guido Mancini and Fabrizio Serena. The first three cars were Lancia, but this 4th place finish clinched the 1953 Sports Car Championship for Ferrari even though the Ferrari factory did not enter the cars. This car was the top Ferrari finisher in ever race it entered.

The Ferrari 340 and 375 MM were produced in 1953. The engine was an Aurelio Lampredi designed, naturally aspirated, 4.5 liter V12. The cylinder block and heads were cast from light alloy, a metal that was strong but lightweight.

The Lampredi engine, producing 375 horsepower, was first fitted into a 375 F1 and prepared for the 1951 Formula One season. The engines produced by Alfa Romeo were far superior, producing more horsepower and ultimately winning Alfa Romeo the championship. The Lampredi, though underpowered, was a strong contender due to its lightweight and fuel efficiency.

Rule changes in 1952 left the Lampredi engine obsolete for Grand Prix racing. This was the end for these engines in Grand Prix racing, but the start of their road-going career. Ferrari created a limited number of vehicles powered by the Lampredi engine, dubbed the 340 and 375 MMs. The first of these vehicles were outfitted with the Tipo 102 engine configuration, the same that had been used in the Grand Prix cars. These were powerful but fairly unreliable. To correct this issue, the bore and stroke was changed slightly, the result was the Tipo 108.

Pinin Farina was tasked with creating the coachwork for 26 of the 375 MMs, the most common configuration was Berlinetta and Spyder. Most of the 340 and 375 MM vehicles were actively raced in the 1950's by their owners.

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The 1953 340 MM Berlinetta s/n 0322AM with body by Pinin Farina raced in the Le Mans of that same year. Driven by Farina and co-driver Hawthorn, it was unable to complete the race and retired early. This would be the beginning of a difficult season for 0322AM, that was riddled by mechanical problems and disqualifications.

After the race, the engine was converted to 375 specifications and prepared for the REIMS 12 Hours race. Its drivers were Maglioli and Carini. It once again did not finish the race because of a disqualification.

Its first opportunity to finish a race was at the Spa 24 Hours where it was driven by Hawthorn and Farina. At the drop of the checkered flag, it was 0322AM in first place. At its next race in Senigallia, it finished first again.

It raced at the Nurburgring 1,000 KM and the Pescara 12 Hours, both races it DNF'd. It was raced at the Carrera Panamericana, driven by Mancini and di Lapigio, where it finished fourth. Its last race before being sold to Tullio Chistenson.

Under new ownership, 0322AM continued to be actively raced during the 1954 season. One of its best finishes during this season was at Watkins Glen, driven by Irish, it finished 4th.

It was again sold in 1964 to Behrens who kept it for over ten years, selling it in 1976 to Beutler. It was sold again in 1990 and again in 1998. It is currently owned by Jon Shirley and is a former Best of Show Winner at the 2005 Cavallino Classic.