Ferrari 250 S (1952)

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Engines

Ferrari Colombo Tipo 250

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V12 (60^o) cylinder
2953cc capacity
SOHC, 2 valves per cylinders
Natural aspiration with 3 x Weber 36 DCF Carburetors
Power output, 230 HP / 169 KW @ 7500 rpm
Torque, 250 Nm / 184 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm

5 speed manual gearbox
final drive, 4.66/1, conventional rear differential
steel elliptical-section steel welded tube ladder type rolling chassis, 2 doors coupe aluminium Berlinetta Vignale Series I bodyshell
f suspension Double Wishbones, lower transverse leaf spring
r suspension live axle, semi-elliptic longitudinal leaf springs
worm-and-wheel steering
hydraulic drum brakes all around
length 3800 mm
width 1570 mm
height 1400 mm
wheelbase 2250 mm (88.6 in)
f/r track 1278 mm (50.3 in) / 1250 mm (49.2 in)
tires, front 5.50 x 16", rear 6.00 x 16"
850kg
fuel tank, 150 lt
drag coefficient, 0.45

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Results in famous races

1952Season

Car entry, chassis number	Car number/ result
	Sebring	Mille Miglia	Le Mans	Targa Florio	Dolo miti	Good wood	Carrera Pan
Date	15/3	4/5	15/6	29/6	13/7	16/8	23/11
Team	12h	1600km	24h	576km	300km	9h	3000km
Scuderia Ferrari , 0156ET		#611, 1st	#62, clutch				#8, clutch*
Total points 20		10
Statistics
Works Starts/finishes 3/1		1/1	1/0				1/0
Drivers	Team entries and car number
Scuderia Ferrari
Giovanni Bracco		611					8
Alfonso Rolfo		611
Alberto Ascari			62
Luigi Villoresi			62
Gino Bronzoni							8

*Industrias 1-2-3 entry

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