1957 Ferrari 500 TRC
The 500 TR launched the previous year needed to be revised to comply with the new C-section regulations of the International Sporting Code which came into force at the start of 1957, the C in the name of the resulting 500 TRC refers to this fact.
Scaglietti took advantage of changes to design new lower, sleeker, even more seductive bodywork. The model was only raced by clients and didn’t win any prestigious races outright.
However, it did triumph in its class in the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1957.
Ferrari 500 TRC Technical Specifications
Year of Manufacture – 1957
| ENGINE | ||
| type | front, longitudinal in-line four | |
| bore/stroke | 90 x 78 mm | |
| unitary displacement | 496.21 cc | |
| total displacement | 1984.86 cc | |
| compression ratio | 8.5 : 1 | |
| maximum power | 132 kW (180 hp) at 7000 rpm | |
| power per litre | 91 hp/l | |
| maximum torque | – | |
| valve actuation | twin overhead camshafts per bank, two valves per cylinder | |
| fuel feed | two Weber 50 DCO carburettors | |
| ignition | two spark plugs per cylinder, two coils | |
| lubrication | dry sump | |
| clutch | twin-plate | |
| CHASSIS | ||
| frame | tubular steel | |
| front suspension | independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs,hydraulic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar | |
| rear suspension | live axle, radius arms, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers | |
| brakes | drums | |
| transmission | 4-speed + reverse | |
| steering | worm and sector | |
| fuel tank | capacity 120 litres | |
| front tyres | 5.50 x 16 | |
| rear tyres | 6.00 x 16 | |
| BODYWORK | ||
| type | two-seater spider | |
| length | – | |
| width | – | |
| height | – | |
| wheelbase | 2250 mm | |
| front track | 1308 mm | |
| rear track | 1250 mm | |
| weight | 680 kg (dry) | |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| top speed | 245 km/h | |
| acceleration 0-100 km/h | – | |
| 0-400 m | – | |
| 0-1000 m | – | |