Ferrari Dino 296 S
Featuring a single overhead camshaft per cylinder bank, the 196 S was driven by Collins first time out at Goodwood.
The engine was modified to a single overhead camshaft V6 60° unit for endurance races in 1959 and 1960.
A 2.4 litre version was also produced in 1960, the 246 S. The 296 S was also given a V6 engine, with an overall displacement of 1983.72 cm3.
All three vehicles were designed by Scaglietti and Fantuzzi.
The above car pictured was looked after for many years and campaigned by SBR in 2010 at the Goodwood revival where it has two podium finishes. Click here for some more shots of the car at our workshops
Ferrari Dino 296 S Technical Specifications
Year of Manufacture – 1958
| ENGINE | ||
| type | front, longitudinal 65° V6 | |
| bore/stroke | 85 x 87 mm | |
| unitary displacement | 493.68 cc | |
| total displacement | 2962.08 cc | |
| compression ratio | 10 : 1 | |
| maximum power | 221 kW (300 hp) at 7600 rpm | |
| power per litre | 101 hp/l | |
| maximum torque | – | |
| valve actuation | twin overhead camshaft per bank, two valves per cylinder | |
| fuel feed | three Weber 45 DCN carburettors | |
| ignition | two spark plugs per cylinder, two magnetos | |
| lubrication | dry sump | |
| clutch | multi-plate | |
| CHASSIS | ||
| frame | tubular steel | |
| front suspension | independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar | |
| rear suspension | de Dion, twin radius arms,transverse leaf spring, hydraulic shock absorbers | |
| brakes | drums | |
| transmission | 4-speed + reverse | |
| steering | worm and sector | |
| fuel tank | capacity 177 litres | |
| front tyres | 5.50 x 16 | |
| rear tyres | 6.50 x 16 | |
| BODYWORK | ||
| type | two-seater spider | |
| length | – | |
| width | – | |
| height | – | |
| wheelbase | 2280 mm | |
| front track | 1240 mm | |
| rear track | 1240 mm | |
| weight | – | |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| top speed | – | |
| acceleration 0-100 km/h | – | |
| 0-400 m | – | |
| 0-1000 m | – | |