General data

Year/s of production

1962 – 1964                                         

Presentation

Paris Motor Show, October 1962, S/N 3849
Turin Motor Show, November 1962, S/N 4053

VIN span

3849 – 5955                           

Number produced

350

Design

Pininfarina

Manufactured by

Scaglietti and Pininfarina

Technical specifications

Chassis

539 U

Length

4410 mm

Width

1750 mm

Height

1290 mm

Wheelbase

2400 mm

Front suspension

Independent wheel suspension, double wishbones, coil springs, Koni hydraulic telescope shock absorbers, anti-roll bar

Rear suspension

Rigid axle, longitudinal leaf springs, double trailing links, Koni hydraulic telescope shock absorbers, anti-roll bar

Front track

1395 mm

Rear track

1387 mm

Front tyres

6,5 x 15 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking – three prongs
Tyres: Pirelli or Dunlop 185 x 15

Rear tyres

6,5 x 15 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking – three prongs
Tyres: Pirelli or Dunlop 185 x 15

Front brakes

Hydraulically operated disc brakes

Rear brakes

Hydraulically operated disc brakes

Kerb weight

Approx. 1220 kg

Body material

Steel

Body type

Berlinetta – two seats

Engine

Type

168U - Colombo front engine

Number of cylinders

V12 – 60°

Displacement

2953 ccm

Bore and stroke

73 x 58,8 mm

Camshaft

1 overhead per cylinder bank

Valves

2 per cylinder

Compression ratio

9,2:1

Ignition

Single ignition

Lubrication

Wet sump lubrication

Maximum power

Approx. 240 – 250 hp – 7.500 rpm

Maximum torque

Approx. 260 Nm – 5.500 rpm

Carburettor

3 Weber twin carburettors, type 36 DCS

Gearbox

4 gears + rev.

Performance

Top speed

Approx. 240 km/h

VINs

S/N 3849: Pininfarina Prototype

S/N 3849 and 4335 renumbered/same car, ex Battista Pininfarina

S/N 4053: Scaglietti Prototype

S/N 4385: 250 GTO front

S/N 4713: 330 LMB body

S/N 5367: Used in various races, e.g. Tour de France Automobile 1964, Race driver: Charles Mueller/Heini Walter, no 167, 24th overall, 5th in class

Right hand drive cars:
S/N 4435, 4655, 4845, 4945, 5013, 5143, 5441, 5461,  5463, 5467, 5521, 5693, 5697, 5715, 5733, 5735