Ferrari's first sports racing cars rank among the historians biggest nightmare; the cars were continually changing mix of engines, chassis and body styles.Technically the 166 MM was very similar to the first Ferraris, and shared the tubular frame that was characteristic for all of the company's sportscars of the 1940s and 1950s. Suspension was equally straightforward with wishbones at the front and a live rear axle at the rear. Where the early Ferraris really excelled was in the engine compartment, where the beautifully Gioacchino Colombo designed V12 resided. In its first configuration the tiny engine just displaced 1.5 litre, but in its third incarnation had grown in size to just under two litres or 166 cc per cylinder.
What set the 166 MM apart from the previous Ferrari racers was the new car's body design and construction, for which a third party was commissioned. What the small car needed was a lightweight body; a task ideally suited for Touring of Milan whose Superleggera designs were the lightest available.
Technical Data:
Engine 60º V 12
Displacement 1.995 liter / 121.7 cu in
Power 140 bhp / 104 KW @ 6600 rpm
Top Speed N/A
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