Ferrari Monza
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The Ferrari Monza is one of a series of cars built by Ferrari. In the early 1950s, Ferrari shifted from using the compact Gioacchino Colombo-designed V12 engine in its smallest class of sports racers to a line of four-cylinder engines designed by Aurelio Lampredi. Inspired by the success of the light and reliable 2.5 L 553 F1 car, the four-cylinder sports racers competed successfully through the late 1950s, culminating with the famed 500 Mondial and 750 Monza.
Ferrari Monza | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Ferrari |
Also called | Ferrari TF Ferrari Mondial |
Production | 1953–1957 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | World Sportscar Championship |
Layout | Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Lampredi I4 |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,250 mm (88.6 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Ferrari 250 MM |
Successor | Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa |
V12 models used downdraft carburettors located centrally in the "valley" of the engine, while the inline-engined fours used side-draft units and thus did not need the hood scoops.
Almost all Monzas had 2,250 mm (88.6 in) of wheelbase, except for 250 and 860 Monza.