1950 Ferrari 195 S
A further development of the 12-cylinder that reached a displacement of 2,350 cc.
The increase in power was combined with a sweeter, more gradual delivery.
Just a small number of 195 Ss were produced, with Touring body both the open and coupe versions.
Ferrari 195 S Technical Specifications
Year of Manufacture – 1950
| ENGINE | ||
| type | front, longitudinal 60° V12 | |
| bore/stroke | 65 x 58.8 mm | |
| unitary displacement | 195.08 cc | |
| total displacement | 2341.02 cc | |
| compression ratio | 8.5 : 1 | |
| maximum power | 125 kW (170 hp) at 7000 rpm | |
| power per litre | 73 hp/l | |
| maximum torque | – | |
| valve actuation | single overhead camshaft per bank, two valves per cylinder | |
| fuel feed | three Weber 36 DCF carburettors | |
| ignition | single spark plug per cylinder, two coils | |
| lubrication | wet sump | |
| clutch | multi-plate | |
| CHASSIS | ||
| frame | tubular steel | |
| front suspension | independent, unequal-length wishbones, transverse leaf spring, hydraulic shock absorbers | |
| rear suspension | live axle, semi-elliptic springs, hydraulic shock absorbers,anti-roll bar | |
| brakes | drums | |
| transmission | 5-speed + reverse | |
| steering | worm and sector | |
| fuel tank | – | |
| front tyres | 5.50 x 15 | |
| rear tyres | 6.00 x 15 | |
| BODYWORK | ||
| type | two-seater spider, berlinetta | |
| length | – | |
| width | – | |
| height | – | |
| wheelbase | 2250 mm | |
| front track | 1278 mm | |
| rear track | 1250 mm | |
| weight | 720 kg (dry, spider) | |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| top speed | – | |
| acceleration 0-100 km/h | – | |
| 0-400 m | – | |
| 0-1000 m | – | |
Ferrari 195 S Valuations
The S was the racing model of the Inter. All of the 195 S models were direct conversions from the 166 MM. So quite often you see cars advertised as 166/195 S.
This model is impossible to value accurately – But will most definitely exceed the £1 million mark with ease.