{"id":203646,"date":"2016-04-17T19:13:49","date_gmt":"2016-04-17T19:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=203646"},"modified":"2024-12-27T12:52:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T12:52:14","slug":"1957-ferrari-500-trc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1957-ferrari-500-trc\/","title":{"rendered":"1957 Ferrari 500 TRC"},"content":{"rendered":"

1957 Ferrari 500 TRC<\/h1>\n
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The 500 GTC was built to keep the Ferrari 500 Testa Rossa up to date with the 1957 Appendix C sports car regulations. It used an updated version of the Ferrari’s inline four and chassis revisions which distinguished it from the preceding model. Changes to the body included a full-width windscreen, functioning doors, a 120-liter fuel tank and a folding top.<\/span><\/p>\n

Called the Tipo 518C chassis, the TRC repositioned the engine lower so the bodywork and center of gravity was dropped. Furthermore coil springs were added to the independent front suspension.<\/p>\n

With the lower engine Sergio Scaglietti made the front nose lower, but also reduced the frontal area which made the car look much more streamlined. Behind the driver was a large fairing that was fitted to some of the 500 TRs.<\/p>\n

The engine was designed by Lapredi to a 2-liter displacement. Called the Tipo 131C, 180 bhp was possible which was ample for the 2-litre class.<\/p>\n

Of the 19 TRCs built, almost half were shipped to America to contest the various SCCA events.<\/p>\n

1957 Ferrari 500 TRC Video<\/h2>\n

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