1953 Ferrari 553 Specifications

Specifications

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Limited-slip differential
Body / Chassis :	Alloy and fiberglass body on tubular steel frame
Production Years for Series :	1953 - 1954
Weight :	1301 lbs \| 590.124 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 4 \| Type 553; gear-driven twin overhead camshafts with tappets and rollers
Displacement :	1985 cc \| 121.1 cu in. \| 2.0 L.
Power :	177 HP (129.941 KW) @ 7200 RPM
Bore :	93.0 mm \| 3.661 in.
Stroke :	73.5 mm \| 2.894 in.
Valvetrain :	8 OHC (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Light Alloy block and head
2 Weber 48 DCOE carburetors
Ignition system :	Twin-plug with 2 Marelli magnetos
Connecting rods :	138 mm connecting rods

Transmission:
4 Manual

Handling

1953 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,650
Avg. Household Income :	$4,000
Avg. Home :	$9,550
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.20

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1953 Ferrari 553? A: The 1953 Ferrari 553 has a wheelbase size of 85.04 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1953 Ferrari 553? A: The 1953 Ferrari 553 has a length of 157.01 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1953 Ferrari 553? A: The 1953 Ferrari 553 has a width of 56.18 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1953 Ferrari 553? A: The 1953 Ferrari 553 was a Roadster.

Q: What engine did the 1953 Ferrari 553 have? A: The engine powering the 1953 Ferrari 553 was a Inline 4 (1985 cc | 121.1 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 177 HP (129.941 KW) @ 7200 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1953 Ferrari 553 have? A: The 1953 Ferrari 553 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.