Ferrari 166 | |
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166 MM (#049S, a replica), 1950[1] | |
Owerview | |
Manufacturer | Ferrari |
Production | 1948 – 1953[2] 39 produced |
Designer | Carlo Anderloni at Carrozzeria Touring[3] |
Bouk an chassis | |
Cless | Sports caur |
Body style | Berlinetta Spider |
Layoot | FR layoot |
Powertrain | |
Ingine | 2.0 L Colombo V12 |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Ferrari 159 S |
Successor | Ferrari 195 S |
The Ferrari 166 S wis an evolution o Ferrari's 125 S sports race caur that became a sports caur for the street in the form o the 166 Inter. anerlie 3 Ferrari 166 S's wur produced, suin follaed bi the production o the 166 Mille Miglia (MM) which wis made in muckle lairger nummers frae 1949 tae 1952. The 166 MM wur in fact updatit 166 S an wur the caurs that score mony o Ferrari’s first internaitional victories an made Ferrari a serious competitor on the racin industry. It shared its Aurelio Lampredi-designed tube frame an double wishbone/live axle suspension wi the 125. Lik the 125, the wheelbase wis 2420 mm lang. 39 examples wur produced frae its introduction at the Turin Motor Show in 1948 tae its retirement in 1950. It wis replaced bi the 2.3 L 195 S in 1950. The first 166 Inter wis designed bi Touring's chief stylist, Carlo Anderloni. 166 S competeetion models wur generally coachbuilt bi Carrozzeria Allemano.
The 1.5 L Gioacchino Colombo-designed V12 ingine o the 125 wis chynged, housomeivver, wi single owerheid cam shafts specified an a lairger 2.0 L (1995 cc/121 in³) displacement. This wis achieved wi baith a bore an stroke increase, tae 60 bi 58.8 mm respectively. Ootput wis 110 tae 140 hp (82 tae 104 kW) at 6,000 rpm wi ane tae three carburettors.
Motor Trend Classic named the 166 MM Barchetta as nummer sax in thair leet o the ten "Greatest Ferraris o aw time".