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| Ferrari 340 MM | |
|---|---|
 Ferrari 340 MM Berlinetta | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ferrari |
| Production | 1953 10 produced |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.1 L (4101.66 cc) Lampredi V12 |
| Transmission | 5-speed |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ferrari 340 Mexico |
| Successor | Ferrari 375 MM |
The Ferrari 340 MM is a sports racing car, being an evolution of the Ferrari 340 Mexico with a shorter, 2,500 mm (98.4 in), wheelbase. The 340 MM used the same 4.1 L Lampredi V12 as the 340 Mexico with similar three Weber 40DCF carburettors that helped the 340 achieve 280 PS (206 kW) at 6600 rpm and a maximum speed of 282 km/h.[1] 10 examples were made in 1953, 4 Pinin Farina Berlinettas, 2 Touring Spyders and 4 Vignale Spyders (designed by Giovanni Michelotti). A total of four were converted to 375 MM spec.[2] Giannino Marzotto won the 1953 Mille Miglia in a Vignale Spyder (chassis 0280AM),[3] setting a new average speed record for the race; with other 340 MM finishing fourth. Two more 340 MMs were entered that year in Touring barchetta guise but did not finish.[4]
Chassis numbers
[edit]| Number | Body style | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 0236MM | Pinin Farina Berlinetta[5] | |
| 0268AM | Touring Spyder[5] | |
| 0280AM | Vignale Spyder | Won the 1953 Mille Miglia. |
| 0284AM | Vignale Spyder | Crashed in the 1953 Le Mans, killing driver Tom Cole.[6] Rebodied after the crash as a Touring Barchetta by Fantuzzi.[5] |
| 0294AM | Touring Spyder (later Scaglietti Spyder) | Heavily damaged in a crash, body rebuilt by Scaglietti.[7] |
| 0318AM | Pinin Farina Berlinetta | Converted to 375 MM.[8] |
| 0320AM | Pinin Farina Berlinetta | Converted to 375 MM. Sold in 2013 for €9,856,000.[9] |
| 0322AM | Pinin Farina Berlinetta[8] | Converted to 375 MM. |
| 0324AM | Vignale Spyder | Originally sold to racing driver Bill Spear.[3] |
| 0350AM | Vignale Spyder | Sold in 2012 for $4,730,000.[10] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ferrari 340 MM". ferrari.com. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ↑ Acerbi, Leonardo (2012). Ferrari: All The Cars. Haynes Publishing. pp. 64–65.
- 1 2 Team, Editorial (2016-04-15). "1953 Ferrari 340 MM". Supercars.net. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ "Mille Miglia 1953 Race Results". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- 1 2 3 "340 MM - Register". www.barchetta.cc. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ "The Short, Happy Life of Tom Cole | Issue 98 | Forza | The Magazine About Ferrari". Forza. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ "1953 Ferrari 340 MM Scaglietti Spyder - Chassis 0294AM". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- 1 2 Team, Editorial (2016-04-17). "1953 Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta". Supercars.net. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ "1953 Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta 'Competizione' by Pinin Farina | Villa Erba 2013". RM Sotheby's. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ "1953 Ferrari 340 MM Spider". www.goodingco.com. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
