The Ferrari 340 Mexico was a Ferrari sports racing car which was intended for the 1952 Carrera Panamericana. It used 4.1 L Lampredi V12 engine producing around at 6600 rpm, for a maximum speed of 280 km/h. Just 4 were made in 1952, 3 Vignale Berlinettas and 1 Vignale Spyder; all designed by Giovanni Michelotti. The 340 Mexico used a wheelbase.
All 4 cars were entered into the race but only one finished.
Originally all owned by Luigi Chinetti, two of the berlinettas (0222AT and 0226AT) were sold to American Allen Guibertson for $14,500 each while the third berlinetta (0224AT) continued to be raced by Luigi Chinetti in the Mille Miglia, 12 Hours of Reims and 12 Hours of Pescara.
Chassis numbers +NumberBody styleDrivers in 1952 Carrera PanamericanaRace resultsNotePaint0222ATBerlinettaFranco Cornacchia and Luigi VilloresiDNF (mechanical problems)Red/white two-tone livery0224ATBerlinettaLuigi Chinetti and Jean Lucas3rdSold in 2011 for $4,290,000Red0226ATBerlinettaAlberto Ascari and Giuseppi ScotuzziCrashed (repaired after race)Sold in 2011 for $3,685,000Red racing livery0228ATSpyderBill SpearDid not startRed
References
External links
Ferrari 340 Mexico: Ferrari History