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1953 Ferrari 342 America Speciale

These are standard specifications for the 1953 Ferrari 342 America Speciale, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
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
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
Transmission:
4 Manual Synchronized

342 America Production (1952-1953) : 6
1953 Ferrari 342 America Speciale
Coupe 2 dr. : 6

Coupe

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.

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

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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.

1953 Ferrari 342 America Speciale Vehicle Profiles

1953 Ferrari 342 America Speciale vehicle information
Coupe

Designer: Pininfarina
Chassis #: 0246 AL
Engine #: 0246AL

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Performance and Specification Comparison

342 America

Specification Comparison by Year

Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
104.30 in.
12 cyl., 250.26 CID., 200.00hp
$11,500 - $11,500
104.33 in.
12 cyl., 250.26 CID., 300.00hp

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