1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica

1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica
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The Ferrari 410 Superamerica was unveiled in 1955 and was the successor of the 375 America. It continued the trend of being an exclusive vehicle with fashionable styling, impressive power, exhilarating performance, and a steep price tag. It was given a strengthened chassis, an improved synchromesh gearbox, and a modern coil-spring front suspension, making it a more refined Grand Touring automobile than its predecessor. Power was from a 4.9-liter Lampredi V-12 version found in the Ferrari 375 Plus and based on a single-plug 410 S powerplant. Even though it was a de-tuned version, it offered 340 horsepower which gave it a top speed of nearly 150 mph, helping it secure the title of being the fastest road car of its day.

1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica photo
Berlinetta by Ghia
Chassis #: 0473 SA
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Pinin Farina built the majority of the bodies for the 410 SA; a few received coachwork by Boano and Ghia. The 2800mm wheelbase was 200mm longer than the smaller Ferrari models, adding to the interior room and providing a more comfortable environment for its occupants.

The 410 Superamerica was among the most expensive vehicles of the era with the New York Auto Show car priced at $16,800, making it twice as expensive as the Mercedes-Benz 300SL 'Gullwing' exhibited by Max Hoffman.

The first SuperAmerica was the 342 first shown in 1952 and clothed with Touring coachwork. Its long block engine was sourced from the 340 America sports racer while its chassis had grown for greater interior comfort. The 342 America was an exclusive and luxurious grand tourer with just six examples built. Most of the coachwork was done by Pinin Farin and this was the first time the Turin-based coachbuilder clothed a Ferrari. The 375 America followed in 1953 and was first shown at the Paris Motorshow. Its 4.5-liter engine was shared with the company's Formula 1 cars and earned it the title of 'fastest luxury car in the world.' Production lasted approximately two years with around ten examples built during that time. Again, Pinin Farina was responsible for the majority of the coachwork.

1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica photo
Speciale Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis #: 0483SA
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When the 400 SuperAmerica was introduced in Brussels in 1960, it came equipped with a four-liter version of Colombo's 'short block' V12 engine. The final edition of the SuperAmerica series arrived in 1964 and was called the 500 Superfast. Its engine was a five-liter short-block V12.

The 410 Superamerica was the final of the 'America/Superamerica/Superfast' series to use the Lampredi V12 engine, an engine that had defined the character, performance, and sound of many great Ferraris during the 1950s. Just like its sibling, it was exclusive, expensive, powerful, and luxurious.


by Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2019

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In 1955, Enzo Ferrari displayed a polished chassis #0423 SA at the Paris Salon. The completed version of the 410, crafted by the Italian coachbuilder Pinin Farina, was displayed at the Brussels Salon in January 1956. As was the style of Ferrari, many variations of this vehicle were built. This is because Ferrari used different coachbuilders during the vehicles assembly. Coachbuilders such as Boano,....
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An ultra-rare, extremely expensive, very fast vehicle, the Superamerica featured a low grille opening and covered headlights. With a long sloping rear deck combine with the double curvature of the windshield and rear window, the car had a taut, muscular look in keeping with its performance capability. Built as if for a king, the inside of the Ferrari 400 Superamerica features a lavish interior with....
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1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Vehicle Profiles

1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica vehicle information
Coupe

Coachwork: Pininfarina
Chassis #: 0493SA
Engine #: 0495 SA
1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica vehicle information
Coupe

Coachwork: Pininfarina
Chassis #: 0497 SA
Engine #: 0497 SA
1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica vehicle information
Coupe

Coachwork: Boano
Chassis #: 0477SA
1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica vehicle information
Cabriolet

Coachwork: Boano
Chassis #: 0485SA
1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica vehicle information
Speciale Coupe

Coachwork: Pininfarina
Chassis #: 0483SA
1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica vehicle information
Coupe

Coachwork: Pininfarina
Chassis #: 0479SA
1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica vehicle information
Berlinetta

Coachwork: Ghia
Chassis #: 0473 SA
1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica vehicle information
Coupe

Coachwork: Pininfarina
Chassis #: 0491 SA
Engine #: 0491 SA
1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica vehicle information
Coupe

Coachwork: Pininfarina
Chassis #: 0475 SA
Engine #: 0475 SA

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1956 410 Superamerica
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110.20 in.
12 cyl., 302.74 CID., 380.00hp
$16,800 - $16,800
110.24 in.
12 cyl., 302.00 CID., 340.00hp
$16,795 - $16,795

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