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1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series II<\/h1>\n
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After producing 18 Mondials in 1953\/4, Ferrari updated the design with a new engine and front suspension.\u00a0<\/span>All the Series II cars had bodies by Scaglietti & C which were longer and more flowing than the Series I cars.<\/p>\n

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Pictures & Gallery<\/h2>\n

See full 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series II Gallery<\/a> here<\/p>\n

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Specs & Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
submitted by<\/td>\nRichard Owen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
type<\/td>\nRacing Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
built at<\/td>\nMaranello, Italy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body stylist<\/td>\nDino Ferrari<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
coachbuilder<\/td>\nScaglietti & C.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engineers<\/td>\nAurelio Lampredi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
production<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nType 111 Inline-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
position<\/td>\nFront Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
aspiration<\/td>\nNatural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
valvetrain<\/td>\nGear-Driven DOHC, 2 Hairpin Valves per Cyl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fuel feed<\/td>\n2 Weber 45 DCOA\/3 Carburetors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n1985 cc \/ 121.1 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bore<\/td>\n90 mm \/ 3.54 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stroke<\/td>\n78 mm \/ 3.07 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
compression<\/td>\n9.2:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n126.8 kw \/ 170.0 bhp @ 7000 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n85.64 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\n236.11 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body \/ frame<\/td>\nAluminum Panels over Tipo 510 Tubular Steel Chassis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\nRWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheel type<\/td>\nBorrani Wires<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front tires<\/td>\n5.25×16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear tires<\/td>\n6.00×16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front brakes<\/td>\nHydraulic Drums<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear brakes<\/td>\nHydraulic Drums<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
steering<\/td>\nWorm & Wheel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f suspension<\/td>\nDouble Wishbones w\/Transverse Leaf Springs, Hydraulic Dampers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r suspension<\/td>\nDe Dion Type w\/Transverse Leaf Springs, Hydraulic Dampers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
curb weight<\/td>\n720 kg \/ 1588 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheelbase<\/td>\n2248 mm \/ 88.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front track<\/td>\n1276 mm \/ 50.2 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear track<\/td>\n1276 mm \/ 50.2 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
transmission<\/td>\nRear Mounted 5-Speed Manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
tran clutch<\/td>\nDry Double Plate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gear ratios<\/td>\n2.60:1, 1.93:1, 1.455:1, 1.098:1, 1.00:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
final drive<\/td>\n3.92:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
top speed<\/td>\n~250 kph \/ 155.3 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series II After producing 18 Mondials in 1953\/4, Ferrari updated the design with a new engine and front suspension.\u00a0All the Series II cars had bodies by Scaglietti & C which were longer and more flowing than the Series I cars. Pictures & Gallery See full 1955 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series II Gallery here Specs & Performance submitted by Richard Owen type Racing Car built at Maranello, Italy body stylist Dino Ferrari coachbuilder Scaglietti & C. engineers […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":203627,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2185,56,9348,17100],"tags":[2536,16842,60,6527,6755,22371,22209,4495,13061,6722,245],"class_list":["post-203625","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-1950s","category-ferrari","category-guides","category-model-guides-race-cars","tag-1950s","tag-1950s-cars","tag-ferrari","tag-ferrari-model-in-depth","tag-ferrari-race-car-in-depth","tag-ferrari-model-guides-sports","tag-ferrari-mondial-500","tag-ferrari-race-cars","tag-car-profiles","tag-race-car-in-depth","tag-race-car"],"yoast_head":"\nFerrari 500 Mondial Series II - 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