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| Ferrari 195 | |
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| Ferrari | |
| aka | 195 S 195 Inter |
| Production | 1950 (Inter: 28, S:2) |
| Class | Sports/GT (Inter) |
| Body Style | Two-seater saloon/coupe (closed and open) |
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| Wheelbase | 195 S: 2250 mm
195 Inter: 2500 mm |
| Weight | 195 S: 720-780 kg
195 Inter: 950 kg |
| Transmission | 5 speed, Rear wheel drive |
| Engine | 2.2L V12 (60°) |
| Power | 195 S: 170 hp @ 7000 rpm
195 Inter: 130 hp @ 6000 rpm |
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Ferrari 195 S[]
The 195 S was a racing sports car produced by Ferrari in 1950. Introduced at the Giro di Sicilia on April 2, 1950, it was similar to the 166 MM which also ran in at that race.
Development[]
The Ferrari 195 S was a further development of the Colombo V12 engine from the 166 MM race car up to a displacement of 2.3-litres. There was a significant increase in power and its delivery. Only four examples were converted from 166 MM range. Two were closed berlinettas s/n 0026M and 0060M, and two open barchettas s/n 0022M and 0038M, all bodied by Carrozzeria Touring. The berlinettas were 166 MM Berlinetta Le Mans race cars before the conversion.
Only Ferraris converted from the 166 MM range were counted as 195 S. Those converted from the 166 Inter range are redesignated as 195 Inters. Briefly there was one example of a 195 Sport converted from a 166 Ansaloni Spyder Corsa s/n 012I. In 1949 it was rebodied by Paolo Fontana’s Carrozzeria Fontana as a homage to the Touring Barchetta style and in 1950 converted to 195-specification. After a few races and hillclimbs it was further converted with a 2.5-litre engine.
The 1950 Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans s/n 0060M was estimated at between US$6.5 – 7.5 million by Gooding & Companyfor their Pebble Beach 2018 auction.
Technical features[]
The Colombo V12 engine received a 5 mm wider bore than its predecessor. Now the internal measurements were 65 by 58.8 mm (2.6 by 2.3 in) of bore and stroke. The resulting total displacement was increased from 2.0 L to 2.3 L; 142.9 cu in (2,341.02 cc). At 8.5:1 compression ratio the maximum power rose to 170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) at 7000 rpm. The fuel feed was improved with bigger, triple Weber 36DCF carburettors. The engine had a single overhead camshaft per cylinder bank, actuating two valves per cylinder and a single spark plug ignition system. Wet sump lubrication was used.
The 195 S used a 166 MM-sourced tubular steel chassis with wider track and slightly longer wheelbase, measuring 2,250 mm (88.6 in). The front and rear suspension setup remained exactly the same as before. Brakes were hydraulic drums all-round and the transmission was a five-speed, non-synchronised type.
Racing[]
The Ferrari 195 S had its first outing at the 1950 Targa Florio and Giro di Sicilia as they were the same event that year. Two factory cas were entered, accompanied by a third 195 Sport converted from a Spyder Corsa with an open barchetta bodywork by Carrozzeria Fontana. None of the cars finished the race. One retired with an oil problem and the others stopped to rescue Fabrizio Serena, a crashed Lancia Aprilia driver.
Ferrari 195 Inter[]
The 195 Inter is a grand tourer produced by Ferrari in 1950. Introduced at the 1950 Paris Motor Show, it was similar to the 166 Inter shown a year earlier and was aimed at the same affluent clientele.
The 195’s production was split between Vignale and Ghia. And while the Vignale was more luxury-focused, Ghia was more into sports. Seven of the models produced by Ghia were offered in normal Coupe configuration, while the other three were 2+2 Coupe models.
Like the last of the 166 Inters, the wheelbase was stretched by 80 mm (3.1 in) to 2,500 mm (98.4 in), but the larger 2.3 L (2341 cc/142 in³) version of the Colombo V12 was the true differentiator. The engine increase was accomplished by pushing the bore from 60 to 65 mm, retaining the 58.8 mm stroke. A single Weber 36DCF carburettor was normally fitted, for a total output of 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) though some used triple carbs.
The engine displacement increase was accomplished by pushing the bore from 60 to 65 mm, though the 58.8 mm stroke was retained. The standard induction on the 195 Inter engine was a single Weber 36DCF carburettor, but some examples received a triple twin choke carburettor set-up. The engine produced a total output of 130 hp (96 kW) allowing the 195 Inter to go from 0-60 in under 10 seconds and reach a top speed of 120 mph.
The 195 went on to diversify into a series of individual examples due to the coachwork being custom and built on request by customers for example some had dual-tone paintwork, 27 were built in less than a year. The more-potent (but otherwise similar) Ferrari 212 Inter was introduced at the 1951 Paris show and outlived the 195.
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