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Collectors Corner - Ferrari 857 S


 

Production Period 1955

Numbers Produces 4

in the range of the numbers 0570M – 0588M

The few 857 S were powered by a version of Ferraris 4 cylinder engine with the largest displacement 3,431cc. 

0570M
Scuderia Ferrari works car ... started as 750 Monza ... ran a couple of races with a 2 litre engine ... then for the 10h of Messina the 3 litre engine was reinstalled and there after 0570M was modified to 857S specs 

0578M
Scuderia Ferrari works car ... also started as 750 Monza ... it follwed the same scenario as for 0570M

0584M
Scuderia Ferrari works car ... renumbred 0578M before being sold in 1956

0588M
Scuderia Ferrari works car ... rolled by Gendebien in Dundrod ... 55/56 rebuilt at Scaglietti, tail fin added ... raced in the USA



Technical Specifications

Engine

Type - Construction Number

Designer

Lampredi

Type

Inline 4

Bore x Stroke

102 x 105

Displacement

857.984/3,431.937cc

Compression Ratio

8,5:1

Layout

D.O.H.C.

Camshaft

Drive Gears

Cam Followers

Roller Tappet

Valve Design

Inclined

No. of Valves

2

Values Springs

Hairpin

No. of Spark Plugs/Cylinder

2

Ignition

2 Distributors

No. of Carburetors

2

Type of Carburetors

58 DCOA/3

Bhp @ rpm

280 Bhp @ 6000rpm

Drive Train

Clutch

Multiple disc

Transmission - No. of Gears

5-Speed & reverse

Transmission - Type

Non synchro

Transmission - Location

With rear axle

Axle Ration

n/a

Chassis

Type

Frame

Welded Tube

Wheelbase

2250

Track Front

1278

Track Rear

1284

Suspension

Front

Independent

Type

Unequal length A arms

Springs

Coils

Rear

De Dion

Springs

Transverse Leaf

Shocks

Hydraulic shock absorbers

Brakes

Drum

Wheels

Front

Borrani

Rear

Borrani

Tires

Front

5.50 x 16

Rear

7.00 x 16

General

Body Designer

 

Body builder

Scaglietti

Length Overall

 

Width

 

Height

 

Total

4


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