Designer: Aurelio Lampredi

Engine

Make/type: Ferrari 500

No. of cylinders: 4 (front)

Cubic capacity: 1984.9 ccs (1953: 1997.1 ccs)

Bore/stroke: 90 x 78 mm (1953: 93 x 73.5 mm)

Compression ratio: 13:1

Max. power: 170 bhp (1953: 180 bhp)

Max. revs: 7200 rpm

Block: light alloy, steel cylinder liners

Carburettors: 2 Weber 45 DOEs

(1953: 2 Weber 52 DCOA – 3s)

Distribution: 2 O.H.Cs

No. of valves per cylinder: 2

Ignition: 2 magnetos

No. of plugs per cylinder: 2

Transmission

Gearbox/ no. of speeds: Ferrari longitudinal: 4 + reverse

Clutch: Ferrari multiplate

Chassis

Type: tubular with oval frame members and rectangular cross sections

(1953: steel tube ladder frame)

Suspension: Front, double wishbone, lower leaf springs/ Rear, de Dion,

two parallel radius arms, lower leaf spring

Shock absorbers: Houdaille vane type

Wheels: spoked Borranis

Tyres: 5.50 x 16 (1953: 5.25 x 16) (Front) / 6.00 x 16

(1953: 6.50 x 16) (Rear) Pirellis

Brakes: drums on all four wheels

Dimensions

Wheelbase: 2160 mm

Tracks: 1278 mm (Front) / 1250 mm (Rear)

Fuel tank: 150 litres

Dry weight: 560 kgs (1953: 590 kgs)

Used from Belgium to Italy in 1952 and from Argentina to Italy in 1953

Plus more than 15 non-championship F2 races.