Ferrari America

The Americas were the top models of Ferrari in the 1950s and 1960s. They were large touring cars with the largest V12 engines and often had custom-built bodies. All America models had a live axle at the rear, were powered by a front-engine, and had a worm and rack and pinion steering.

The America series is based on a series of prototypes that have been named Super Fast. Therefore, the final model of the real America production series bearing that name: the 500 Superfast.

340 America

The first America cars were the 340 with the new Lampredi V12, which was developed for Formula 1 racing, the 340 America could produce over 200 hp. The design of the body took over Pinin Farina and Vignale. The 340 was only built for about a year, and was then succeeded by his brother with the larger engine: the 375 America.

375 America

As another car by Pininfarina and Vignale, the 375 the new 4.5 -liter engine Lampredi with up to 300 hp owns (224 kW). The 340 and 375 were expensive and exclusive - only 40 units were built from 1951 to 1955.

410 Superamerica

So when the specially built and in a few numbers America would not be fast enough, Ferrari produced another series of America cars, beginning with the 1955 410 Superamerica. The engine was now available with up to 5.0 liters and 340 hp ( 254 kW). A 1957 Super America III had three Weber carburetors for even more power.

Each 410 Superamerica but had a specially -crafted body, some of which were made by Carrozzeria Ghia Boano and, most of Ferraris treustem Pininfarina. The price was very high - with $ 16.800 dollars was the 410 Superamerica at the New York Auto Show by importer Luigi Chinetti offered, and was more than twice as expensive as the Mercedes -Benz 300SL with gullwing doors. Very few (14 to 35) were built until the end of the series in 1959.

400 Superamerica

The 400 Superamerica had a smaller 4.0 -liter Colombo engine, but gave as much power as its predecessor. He appeared in 1959 as the production of the 410 ended, and was available as a coupe, spider, convertible available with specially crafted Pinin Farina body. Four-wheel disc brakes were a new addition. 50 pieces of 400 were built before 1964 made ​​of 400 room for its successor.

500 Superfast

The End of America series was the 1964 built 500 Superfast. Early in their development and also in the production of these cars " Super Americas " were called, but at the last moment in the " Super Fast" ( " Super Fast" ) was changed. The engine was a 5.0 -liter Lampredi engine again, but with 400 hp ( 298 kW ) were speeds of up to 274 km / h possible. The chassis based on the time according to the GT 330, 2 2, and the body is restored by Pininfarina. 37 were produced until 1966, including twelve " Series II " models, with improved 5 -speed gearbox.

365 California

The 1966 365 California was a stepchild. He had the chassis of the Americas, with its 2650 mm wheelbase and axle beam rear suspension, but used the 4.4 -liter Colombo - V12 the other 365 vehicles. Only 14 of the open-top roadster were built, and production ended in 1967.