1952 Ferrari 342 America Specifications

Specifications

1952 1953

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1952 - 1953
Coach Work :	Pininfarina, Vignale
Price :	$11,500
Weight :	2640 lbs \| 1197.484 kg
Chassis Range :	0240 - 0246

Engine & Transmission

V 12
Displacement :	4101 cc \| 250.3 cu in. \| 4.1 L.
Power :	200 BHP (147.2 KW) @ 5000 RPM
Torque :	268 Ft-Lbs (363 NM) @ 3000 RPM
Bore :	3.2 in \| 80 mm.
Stroke :	2.7 in \| 68 mm.
Compression :	8.0:1
Valvetrain :	24 SOHC (2.0 valves per cylinder)

Transmission:
5 Manual

Production Figures

342 America Production (1952-1953) :	6
1952 Ferrari 342 America
Cabriolet 2 dr. 2 P (by Pininfarina) :	5
Cabriolet 2 dr. 2 P (by Vignale) :	1

Dimension(s)

Cabriolet by Pininfarina

Chassis # 0248AL
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Chassis # 0234AL
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Pininfarina
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	170.0 in \| 4318 mm.
Height :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Wheelbase :	104.3 in \| 2649 mm.
Front Track :	52.2 in \| 1326 mm.
Rear Track :	52.0 in \| 1321 mm.

Cabriolet by Vignale

Chassis # 0232 AL
Engine # 0232 AL
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Vignale
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	170.0 in \| 4318 mm.
Height :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Wheelbase :	104.3 in \| 2649 mm.
Front Track :	52.2 in \| 1326 mm.
Rear Track :	52.0 in \| 1321 mm.

Handling

Steering
Worm and Peg

Brakes
Front Brakes :	Drums, Hydrualic Assist
Rear Brakes :	Drums, Hydrualic Assist

1952 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,700
Avg. Household Income :	$3,850
Avg. Home :	$9,050
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.20

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1952 Ferrari 342 America? A: The 1952 Ferrari 342 America has a wheelbase size of 104.30 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1952 Ferrari 342 America? A: The 1952 Ferrari 342 America has a length of 170.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1952 Ferrari 342 America cost when new?A: The 1952 Ferrari 342 America had a base price of approximately $11,500 (USD).

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1952 Ferrari 342 America? A: The 1952 Ferrari 342 America was a Cabriolet.

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 1952 Ferrari 342 America have? A: The engine powering the 1952 Ferrari 342 America was a V 12 (4101 cc | 250.3 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 200 BHP (147.2 KW) @ 5000 RPM and 268 Ft-Lbs (363 NM) @ 3000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1952 Ferrari 342 America have? A: The 1952 Ferrari 342 America had a 5 speed Manual gearbox.