Ferrari America 340, 375, 410, 400, 500, 365
Manufacturer:	Ferrari
Class:	front-engined GT car
Production:	1951 — 1967
340 America
Production:	1951 — 1952
Body styles:	Coupe Roadster
Engines:	4.1 L V12
375 America
Production:	1952 — 1955
Body styles:	Coupe Roadster
Engines:	4.5 L V12
410 Superamerica
Production:	1955 — 1959
Body Styles:	Coupe Roadster
Engines:	5.0 L V12
400 Superamerica
Production:	1959 — 1964
Body styles:	Coupe Roadster
Engines:	4.0 L V12
500 Superfast
Production:	1964 — 1966
Body Styles:	Coupe Roadster
Engines:	5.0 L V12
365 California
Production:	1966 — 1967
Body Styles:	Roadster
Engines:	4.4 L V12
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See also the 340 F1 and 375 F1 Formula 1 racers

Ferrari's highest-end models in the 1950s and 1960s were the Americas. They were large touring cars with the largest V12 engines and often had custom bodywork. All America models used a live axle in the rear, were front-engined, and had worm and sector steering. Ferrari is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. ... In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... A grand tourer (Italian: Gran Turismo), sometimes initialised GT, is a high-performance automobile designed for long distance driving. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... 1923 Ford Model T roadster 1950 Jaguar XK120 roadster This article is about the roadster car body style. ... A V12 is an internal combustion engine with 12 cylinders in V configuration. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... 1923 Ford Model T roadster 1950 Jaguar XK120 roadster This article is about the roadster car body style. ... A V12 is an internal combustion engine with 12 cylinders in V configuration. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1264x887, 255 KB) Copyright © 2005 David Monniaux File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Ferrari America ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... 1923 Ford Model T roadster 1950 Jaguar XK120 roadster This article is about the roadster car body style. ... A V12 is an internal combustion engine with 12 cylinders in V configuration. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... 1923 Ford Model T roadster 1950 Jaguar XK120 roadster This article is about the roadster car body style. ... A V12 is an internal combustion engine with 12 cylinders in V configuration. ... Image File history File links 1966_Ferrari_500_Superfast_Coupe. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... 1923 Ford Model T roadster 1950 Jaguar XK120 roadster This article is about the roadster car body style. ... A V12 is an internal combustion engine with 12 cylinders in V configuration. ... 1923 Ford Model T roadster 1950 Jaguar XK120 roadster This article is about the roadster car body style. ... A V12 is an internal combustion engine with 12 cylinders in V configuration. ... Car redirects here. ... See also the 275, 340, and 375 road cars sharing the same engine After finding only modest success with the supercharged 125 F1 car in Formula 1, Ferrari decided to switch for 1950 to the naturally aspirated 4. ... See also the 275, 340, and 375 road cars sharing the same engine After finding only modest success with the supercharged 125 F1 car in Formula 1, Ferrari decided to switch for 1950 to the naturally aspirated 4. ... Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel auto racing. ... Ferrari is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. ... A grand tourer (Italian: Gran Turismo), sometimes initialised GT, is a high-performance automobile designed for long distance driving. ... A live axle is a type of beam axle suspension system that uses the driveshafts that transmit power to the wheels to connect the wheels laterally so that they move together as a unit. ... In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ...

The America series was based on a series of concept cars which bore the Superfast name. Therefore, the final true member of the America production family finally bore that name instead: The 500 Superfast. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Automotive design. ...

340 America

The first America cars were the 340. Using the new Lampredi V12 developed for Formula 1 racing, the 340 America could produce over 200 hp. Bodywork was done by Pinin Farina and Vignale. The 340 was produced for only about one year, replaced by its larger-engined brother, the 375 America. Aurelio Lampredi designed a number of racing engines for Ferrari. ... A V12 is an internal combustion engine with 12 cylinders in V configuration. ... Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel auto racing. ... Pininfarina logo. ... Tatra 613 coupe Vignale - 1969 The Vignale designed Tatra 613-4 Mi Long Model 1995. ...

375 America

Another Pinin Farina and Vignale car, the 375 used the new 4.5 L Lampredi engine with up to 300 hp (224 kW). The 340 and 375 were expensive and exclusive - only about 40 were built from late 1951 through 1955.

375 MM "Ingrid Bergman"

Sergio Scaglietti and his Carrozzeria Scaglietti were commissioned by director Roberto Rossellini to custom build a one off version of the 375 MM with custom bodywork for his wife, actress Ingrid Bergman. This design later became the inspiration for the car which would be named after Scaglietti himself, the Ferrari 612. Carrozzeria Scaglietti badge on a 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, designed and built by Scaglietti 1962 250 GTO Carrozzeria Scaglietti was an Italian automobile design and coachbuilding firm in the 1950s. ... Carrozzeria Scaglietti was an Italian automobile design and coachbuilding firm in the 1950s. ... Roberto Rossellini (May 8, 1906 - June 3, 1977), was an Italian film director. ...   (pronounced in Swedish, but usually in English, IPA notation) (August 29, 1915 – August 29, 1982) was a three-time Academy Award-winning Swedish actress. ... The Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (skal-yeti) is a Gran Turismo car produced by Ferrari since 2004. ...

Ironically though, Ms. Bergman wasn't too fond of the car, or of Rossellini's love for Ferraris in general.

As a curiosity: the colour that was chosen for this amazing masterpiece was unique, not in production for the other common Ferraris. It was intention of Roberto Rosselini to realize for this model a colour that could be compared to that of Ingrid Bergman's wonderful and magnetic eyes. After many years this spectacular color is now available, since a few years, also for all the normal-production Ferraris under the name of "Ingrid".

So when you go to your prefered Ferrari Dealer to buy your Ferrari - that is the state of the art in the worldwide cars production - you'll say: "I'd like a 612 Scaglietti. For the colour I thought that Ingrid will be the greates".

410 Superamerica

As if the custom, low-volume America was not fast enough, Ferrari produced another line of America cars, beginning with the 1955 410 Superamerica. The engine was now up to 5.0 L with 340 hp (254 kW) available. A 1957 Superamerica III had triple Weber carburetors for even more power. Weber is a surname of German origin, derived from the noun meaning weaver. The German pronunciation is IPA: , while in English it is more likely to be pronounced IPA: or IPA: . In some cases, following migration to English-speaking countries, it has been anglicised to the English surname Webber or... Bendix-Technico (Stromberg) 1-barrel downdraft carburetor model BXUV-3, with nomenclature The carburetor, carburettor, or carburetter (see spelling differences), also called carb (in North America) or carbie (chiefly in Australia) for short, is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine. ...

Each 410 Superamerica had custom bodywork, with a few by Boano and Ghia but most by Ferrari stalwart, Pinin Farina. The price was extremely high — at US$16,800, the 410 Superamerica offered at the New York Auto Show by importer, Luigi Chinetti, was more than twice as expensive as the Mercedes-Benz 300SL "Gullwing" exhibited by Max Hoffman. Just a few (14 to 35) were built when the series ended in 1959. Ghia (Carrozzeria Ghia SpA) is one of the most famous Italian automobile design and coachbuilding firms, founded in 1921 in Turin by Giacinto Ghia (1887 - 1944). ... ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... The New York International Auto Show is an annual auto show held in the last week of March. ... Luigi Chinetti, among other achivements with Ferrari, drove their first car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe from the Ralph Lauren collection 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe from the Ralph Lauren collection Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Category:1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe The Mercedes-Benz 300SL was available as a two-seat closed sports car with characteristic... Max Hoffman was an Austrian-born importer of automobiles into the United States during the 1950s. ...

400 Superamerica

The 400 Superamerica had a smaller 4.0 L Colombo engine, but produced as much power as its predecessor. It debuted in 1959 as 410 production ended, and was available as a coupe, spider, or cabriolet with custom Pinin Farina bodywork. Four-wheel disc brakes were a new addition. 50 400s had been built when the 400 stepped aside in 1964. Ferraris earliest cars used engines designed by Gioacchino Colombo, who had formerly designed Alfa Romeos for Enzo Ferrari. ... Close-up of a disc brake on a car On automobiles, disc brakes are often located within the wheel The disc brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel. ...

500 Superfast

The end of the top-line America series was the 1964 500 Superfast. Early in development, and even into production, these cars were to be called "Superamericas", but the decision was made at the last moment to use "Superfast" instead. The engine was again a 5.0 L Lampredi, but 400 hp (298 kW) was available now, pushing the car to 170 mph (274 km/h). The chassis was based on the contemporary 330 GT 2+2, and bodywork was again done by Pinin Farina. 37 cars were made to 1966, including 12 "series II" models with an updated 5-speed transmission. Aurelio Lampredi designed a number of racing engines for Ferrari. ... The Ferrari 330 cars replaced the successful Ferrari 250 series beginning in 1963. ...

365 California

The 1966 365 California was a stepchild model. It used the America's chassis, with its 2650 mm wheelbase and live axle rear suspension, but had the 4.4 L Colombo V12 from the other 365 cars. Just 14 of the open roadsters were built, and production ended in 1967. A live axle is a type of beam axle suspension system that uses the driveshafts that transmit power to the wheels to connect the wheels laterally so that they move together as a unit. ... Ferraris earliest cars used engines designed by Gioacchino Colombo, who had formerly designed Alfa Romeos for Enzo Ferrari. ... See also Ferrari Daytona for the 365 GTB/4, GTS/4, GTC/4, GT4 2+2 models The 365 was Ferraris large FR layout GT car and 2+2 line, replacing the 330 and 500 Superfast for 1966. ...

References

• Buckley, Martin & Rees, Chris (1998). World Encyclopedia of Cars. London: Anness Publishing. ISBN 1-84038-083-7.
• The Ferrari Pages. Cars From Italy. Retrieved on November 20, 2004.
• Ferrari America specs and images. Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved on October, 2005.