1955 Ferrari 735 LM
Like the 376, the 735 LM sported an in-line 6-cylinder engine, however, what made it unusual was that the 735 in its names refers to the displacement of just one cylinder, as was the case in the earliest models.
Three of the cars were built for the 1955 Le Mans 24 Hour race (hence the LM), in which they clocked up an impressive speed of 282 km/h. A fourth model was also built.
Happily, all are still in perfect working order and in the hands of passionate collectors.
Ferrari 735 LM Technical Specifications
Year of Manufacture – 1955
| ENGINE | ||
| type | front, longitudinal, in-line six | |
| bore/stroke | 102 x 90 mm | |
| unitary displacement | 735.41 cc | |
| total displacement | 4412.49 cc | |
| compression ratio | 8.5 : 1 | |
| maximum power | 243 kW (330 hp) at 5800 rpm | |
| power per litre | 75 hp/l | |
| maximum torque | – | |
| valve actuation | twin overhead camshaft per bank, two valves per cylinder | |
| fuel feed | three Weber 50 DCOA/3 carburettors | |
| ignition | two spark plugs per cylinder, two coils | |
| lubrication | dry sump | |
| clutch | multi-plate | |
| CHASSIS | ||
| frame | tubular steel | |
| front suspension | independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers | |
| rear suspension | de Dion, twin radius arms, lower transverse leaf spring, Houdaille hydraulic shock absorbers | |
| brakes | drums | |
| transmission | 5-speed + reverse | |
| steering | worm and sector | |
| fuel tank | capacity 150 litres | |
| front tyres | 6.00 x 16 | |
| rear tyres | 7.50 x 16 | |
| BODYWORK | ||
| type | two-seater spider | |
| length | – | |
| width | – | |
| height | – | |
| wheelbase | 2400 mm | |
| front track | 1316 mm | |
| rear track | 1284 mm | |
| weight | 850 kg (dry) | |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| top speed | 280 km/h | |
| acceleration 0-100 km/h | – | |
| 0-400 m | – | |
| 0-1000 m | – | |