Designer: Aurelio Lampredi

Engine

Make/type: Ferrari 625

No. of cylinders: straight 4 (front)

Cubic capacity: 2498.3 ccs

Bore/stroke: 94 x 90 mm

Compression ratio: 13:1

Max. power: 250 bhp

Max. revs: 7200 rpm

Block: light alloy/steel liners

Carburettors: 2 50 DCOA Webers

Distribution: D.O.H.C

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: multiplate

Driver: Alberto Ascari

Chassis

Type: steel tubing

Suspension: double wishbone, lower transversal leaf springs,

front/de Dion tube,  longitudinal push rods, lower transversal leaf

spring/rear

Shock absorbers: Houdaille vane type

Wheels: spoked Borranis

Tyres: 5.50 x 16 (Front) / 7.00 x 16 (Rear) Englebert

Brakes: drums on all four wheels

Dimensions

Wheelbase: 2160 mm

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

Fuel tank: 180 litres

Dry weight: 600 kgs

Used in Italy in 1954.