Ferrari 400 Super America Prototype (1960) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1960 Ferrari 400 Super America Prototype

Ferrari 400 Super America Prototype

(1960 model)

Brief specs of 1960 Ferrari 400 Super America Prototype

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 12-cylinder 24-valve V engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 3967 cm³ / 242.1 cu in / 242.1 cu in, 238.6 kW / 320.0 hp / 320.0 hp @ 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm, 319.0 N·m / 235.3 lb·ft / 235.3 lb·ft @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, manual with overdrive 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Ferrari	Issued from	1960
Model	400 Super America Prototype	Issued until
Serie	400	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Ferrari	Country	IT

Marque (make)

Ferrari

Issued from

1960

Model

400 Super America Prototype

Issued until

Serie

400

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Ferrari

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer	Pininfarina	Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Pininfarina

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4521 mm / 178.0 in / 178.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1361 kg / 3000 lb / 3000 lb
Width		Dry weight
Height		Load capacity
Wheelbase	2413 mm / 95.0 in / 95.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in	Weight distribution (front)	52.0 % / 52.0 % / 52.0 %
Ground clearance	140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in	Fuel capacity	119 l / 26.2 UK gal / 31.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.87

Length

4521 mm / 178.0 in / 178.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1361 kg / 3000 lb / 3000 lb

Width

Dry weight

Height

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2413 mm / 95.0 in / 95.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

52.0 % / 52.0 % / 52.0 %

Ground clearance

140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in

Fuel capacity

119 l / 26.2 UK gal / 31.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.87

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	12
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	Ferrari	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	77.0 mm / 3.03 in / 3.03 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	71.0 mm / 2.80 in / 2.80 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.08
Fuel supply	3 So carbs	Engine displacement	3967 cm³ / 242.1 cu in / 242.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	330.58 cm³/cylinder / 20.173 cu in/cylinder / 20.173 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	8.8 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	238.6 kW / 320.0 hp / 320.0 hp at 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	319.0 N·m / 235.3 lb·ft / 235.3 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	56.3 kW / 75.6 hp / 75.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	60.1 kW/l / 1.322 bhp/cu in / 1.322 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	80.4 N·m/l / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Ferrari

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

77.0 mm / 3.03 in / 3.03 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

71.0 mm / 2.80 in / 2.80 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.08

Fuel supply

3 So carbs

Engine displacement

3967 cm³ / 242.1 cu in / 242.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

330.58 cm³/cylinder / 20.173 cu in/cylinder / 20.173 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

8.8 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

238.6 kW / 320.0 hp / 320.0 hp at 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

319.0 N·m / 235.3 lb·ft / 235.3 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

56.3 kW / 75.6 hp / 75.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

60.1 kW/l / 1.322 bhp/cu in / 1.322 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

80.4 N·m/l / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in / 0.70 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual with overdrive	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.78
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.77

Transmission type

manual with overdrive

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.78

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.77

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	6.80 s / 6.80 s / 6.80 s	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	9.20 s / 9.20 s / 9.20 s	Power-to-weight ratio	235.1 kW/ton / 178.1 bhp/ton / 178.1 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	20.00 s / 20.00 s / 20.00 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

6.80 s / 6.80 s / 6.80 s

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

9.20 s / 9.20 s / 9.20 s

Power-to-weight ratio

235.1 kW/ton / 178.1 bhp/ton / 178.1 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

20.00 s / 20.00 s / 20.00 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	worm & wheel	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.3	Turning circle	11.9 m / 39.0 ft / 39.0 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

worm & wheel

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.3

Turning circle

11.9 m / 39.0 ft / 39.0 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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