Ferrari 340
- See also the 340 F1, a Formula One racer, and 340 America, a GT car
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The Ferrari 340 Mexico was a Ferrari race car. It used 4.1l Lampredi V12 engine producing around 280bhp. Just 4 were made in 1952, 3 Vignale Berlinettas and 1 Vignale Spyder; all designed by Giovanni Michelotti.[1]
The Ferrari 340 MM was a more powerful version of the 340 Mexico which was intended for the Carrera Panamericana. The use of Weber carburettors helped the 340 achieve 280 hp (209 kW) at 6600 rpm.[2] 11 examples were made, 4 Pinin Farina Berlinettas, 2 Touring Spyders and 5 Vignale Spyders (designed by Giovanni Michelotti). Some were converted to 375 MM spec.[3]
References
- ^ Acerbi 2006, p. 51.
- ^ "340 MM Specifications". Ferrari GT - en-EN. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ^ Acerbi 2006, p. 65.
- Bibliography
- Acerbi, Leonardo (2006). Ferrari: A Complete Guide to All Models. MotorBooks International. ISBN 978-0-7603-2550-6.
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