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| Ferrari 159 S | |
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| Ferrari | |
| aka | 159 159 S 159 Sport |
| Production | 1947 (2 produced) |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body Style | Single or two-seater sports saloon |
| Length | 3350 mm (131.8 in) |
| Width | 1470 mm (57.9 in) |
| Height | 1120 mm (44.1 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2420 mm (95.3 in) |
| Weight | 750 kg (1654 lb) |
| Transmission | 5-speed, Rear-wheel drive |
| Engine | 1.9L Colombo V12 (60°) |
| Power | 125 bhp @ 7000 rpm |
| Similar | Maserati A6G.CS |
| Designer | Gioacchino Colombo |
The 159 S was designed to be the successor to Ferrari's first vehicle, the 125. Unlike its predecessor, which won six of 14 races earlier in 1947, the 159 had a short racing life and was quickly converted into the 166 SC for the following racing season.
Like the 125, the 159 used a steel tube-frame chassis with longitudinal and cross members and had a double wishbone suspension with transverse leaf springs in front with a live axle in the rear. However, Gioacchino Colombo's V12 engine was enlarged from 1.5 L (1497 cc/91 in³) in the 125 to 1.9 L (1903 cc/116 in³) for the 159. This engine produced 125 hp (93 kW) at 7,000 rpm, retaining the three double-choke Weber 30DCF carburettors of its predecessor. Both cars sported five-speed manual transmissions and retained the Fiat tradition of mounting the engine in-block with the gearbox or transmission.
