{"id":202884,"date":"2016-04-17T16:23:24","date_gmt":"2016-04-17T16:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=202884"},"modified":"2024-11-18T04:39:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T04:39:51","slug":"1959-ferrari-400-superamerica-coupe-speciale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1959-ferrari-400-superamerica-coupe-speciale\/","title":{"rendered":"1959 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coup\u00e9 Speciale"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coup\u00e9 Speciale<\/h1>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<p><span id=\"intelliTXT\">The first 400 Superamerica, chassis 1517SA, appeared at the 1959 Salon de Torino as a Coup\u00e9 Speciale for Fiat boss Gianni Agnelli. In somewhat of a daring move, the order was to design a car that didn&#8217;t appear like a Ferrari. The resultant Coup\u00e9 Speciale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>With some vague instruction, Pinin Farina prepared the car with cues from the 410 Series II and the one-of 375 Coup\u00e9 Speciale built for Agnelli in 1955. From the earlier show car came a squared-off front radiator and wrap around windscreen, while the rest of the car was bascially 410 Series II with twin front headlights.<\/p>\n<p>Initially the car was presented to Gianni Agnelli, who send the car back for drastic alterations. The split-bumpers were changed to a full-width design and the side flanks of the car were outfitted with stainless-steel panels.\u00a0Once the modifications were complete the car made an appearance at the 1959 Salone de Torino.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Pictures<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1959-ferrari-400-superamerica-coupe-speciale\/1959_ferrari_400superamericacoupspeciale1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-202885\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-202885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1959_Ferrari_400SuperamericaCoupSpeciale1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1959_Ferrari_400SuperamericaCoupSpeciale1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1959_Ferrari_400SuperamericaCoupSpeciale1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1959_Ferrari_400SuperamericaCoupSpeciale1-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1959_Ferrari_400SuperamericaCoupSpeciale1-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1959_Ferrari_400SuperamericaCoupSpeciale1-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1959-ferrari-400-superamerica-coupe-speciale\/860879-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-390411\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-390411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/860879-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/860879-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/860879-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/860879-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/860879-1-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/860879-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/860879-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/860879-1-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1959-ferrari-400-superamerica-coupe-speciale\/860742-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-390413\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-390413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/860742-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/860742-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/860742-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/860742-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/860742-1-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/860742-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/860742-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/860742-1-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<p>See full <a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1959-ferrari-400-superamerica-coupe-speciale-gallery\/\">1959 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coup\u00e9 Speciale Gallery <\/a>here<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Specs &amp; Performance<\/h2>\n<table class=\"cardetails\" style=\"height: 1095px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"893\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">submitted by<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Richard Owen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">type<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Limited Production Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">released at<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">1959 Turin Motor Show<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">built at<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Maranello, Italy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">coachbuilder<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Pinin Farina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">production<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">engine<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Type 163 Columbo,60\u00b0 V12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">position<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Front Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">aspiration<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Natural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">valvetrain<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">SOHC, 2 Valves \/ Cyl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">fuel feed<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">3 Weber 42 DCN Carburetors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">displacement<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">3967 cc \/ 242.1 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">bore<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">77 mm \/ 3.03 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">stroke<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">71 mm \/ 2.8 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">compression<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">8.8:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">power<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">253.5 kw \/ 340 bhp @ 7000 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">specific output<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">85.71 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">bhp\/weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">241.82 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">torque<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">318.62 nm \/ 235.0 ft lbs @ 4500 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">body \/ frame<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Steel Body over Tubular Steel Chassis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">driven wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">RWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">front tires<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Pirelli 185-15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">rear tires<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Pirelli 185-15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">front brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Dunlop Discs w\/Servo Assist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">rear brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Dunlop Discs w\/Servo Assist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">front wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">F 38.1 x 16.5 cm \/ 15.0 x 6.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">rear wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">R 38.1 x 16.5 cm \/ 15.0 x 6.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">steering<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Worm &amp; Sector<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">f suspension<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Double Wishbones w\/Coil Springs, Telescopic Shock Absorbers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">r suspension<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Live Axle w\/Radius Arms, Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs, Telescopic Shock Absorbers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">curb weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">1406 kg \/ 3100 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">wheelbase<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">2420 mm \/ 95.3 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">front track<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">1359 mm \/ 53.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">rear track<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">1350 mm \/ 53.1 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">length<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">4300 mm \/ 169.3 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">width<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">1778 mm \/ 70.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">height<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">1300 mm \/ 51.2 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">transmission<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">4-Speed Manual w\/overdrive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">tran clutch<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Multi-Plate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">top speed<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">~280.0 kph \/ 174.0 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">0 &#8211; 60 mph<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">~9.2 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 266px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">fuel capacity<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 621px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">120 litres or 31.68 gal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coup\u00e9 Speciale The first 400 Superamerica, chassis 1517SA, appeared at the 1959 Salon de Torino as a Coup\u00e9 Speciale for Fiat boss Gianni Agnelli. In somewhat of a daring move, the order was to design a car that didn&#8217;t appear like a Ferrari. The resultant Coup\u00e9 Speciale. With some vague instruction, Pinin Farina prepared the car with cues from the 410 Series II and the one-of 375 Coup\u00e9 Speciale built for Agnelli in 1955. From the earlier [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":202885,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2185,56,9348,17105],"tags":[2536,16842,60,7222,22318,6527,22319,22314,22198,17426,13061,17106],"class_list":["post-202884","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-1950s","category-ferrari","category-guides","category-model-guides-production-cars","tag-1950s","tag-1950s-cars","tag-ferrari","tag-ferrari-400-superamerica","tag-ferrari-america","tag-ferrari-model-in-depth","tag-ferrari-model-guides-america","tag-ferrari-model-guides-early-v12s","tag-ferrari-model-guides-limited","tag-ferrari-model-guides-production-cars","tag-car-profiles","tag-model-guides-production-cars"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coup\u00e9 Speciale<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The first 400 Superamerica, chassis 1517SA, appeared at the 1959 Salon de Torino as a Coup\u00e9 Speciale. 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