Ferrari 166 S

Ferrari 166

166 MM (#049S), 1950[1]
Overview
Manufacturer Ferrari
Production 1948 – 1953[2]
39 produced
Designer Carlo Anderloni at Carrozzeria Touring[3]
Body and chassis
Class Sports car
Body style Berlinetta
Spider
Layout FR layout
Powertrain
Engine 2.0 L Colombo V12
Chronology
Predecessor Ferrari 159 S
Successor Ferrari 195 S
See also the 166 Inter GT car

The Ferrari 166 S was an evolution of Ferrari's 125 S sports race car that became a sports car for the street in the form of the 166 Inter. Only 39 Ferrari 166 S were produced, soon followed by the production of the 166 Mille Miglia (MM) which was made in much larger numbers from 1949 to 1952. The 166 MM were in fact updated 166 S and were the cars to score many of Ferrari’s early international victories and made Ferrari a serious competitor in the racing industry.[4] It shared its Aurelio Lampredi-designed tube frame[5] and double wishbone/live axle suspension with the 125. Like the 125, the wheelbase was 2420 mm long. 39 examples were produced from its introduction at the Turin Motor Show in 1948 to its retirement in 1950. It was replaced by the 2.3 L 195 S in 1950. The first 166 Inter was designed by Touring's chief stylist, Carlo Anderloni. 166 S competition models were generally coachbuilt by Carrozzeria Allemano.

The 1.5 L Gioacchino Colombo-designed V12 engine of the 125 was changed, however, with single overhead camshafts specified and a larger 2.0 L (1995 cc/121 in³) displacement. This was achieved with both a bore and stroke increase, to 60 by 58.8 mm respectively. Output was 110 to 140 hp (82 to 104 kW) at 6,000 rpm with one to three carburettors.

Motor Trend Classic named the 166 MM Barchetta as number six in their list of the ten "Greatest Ferraris of all time".

Examples

Nine 166 Spider Corsas and three 166 Sports were built. The oldest Ferrari car with an undisputed pedigree still in existence is VIN#002C, a Model 166 Spider Corsa which was originally a 159 and is currently owned and driven by James Glickenhaus. #0052M, a 1950 166 MM Touring Barchetta was recently uncovered in a barn and was shown in public for the first time since 1959 in the August 2006 issue of Cavallino magazine.

Racing

Ferrari 166 racing cars won Mille Miglia in both 1948 and 1949, driven by Clemente Biondetti and Giuseppe Navone the first year and Biondetti and Ettore Salani the next. In 1949 the 166 also won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the hands of Luigi Chinetti and Lord Selsdon, and the Targa Florio, with Clemente Biondetti and Igor Troubetzkoy, making it the only car ever to win all three races. The same year, another 166 won the 1949 Spa 24 Hours.

A 166 chassis, this time with the bigger 195 engine, won the Mille Miglia again in 1950 with drivers Giannino Marzotto and Marco Crosara.

  1. ^ 166 Spyder Corsa from barchetta.cc, last accessed on Nov 17, 2016.
  2. ^ 166 Sport by barchetta.cc, last accessed on Nov 17, 2016.

In popular culture

The 166 is referenced in the song "Red Barchetta" by the Canadian rock band Rush. The song's lyrics, which tell a story set in a future where older automobiles have been outlawed, was inspired by Richard S Foster's short story "A Nice Morning Drive," published in the November 1973 issue of the magazine Road and Track.

The 1948 166MM Barchetta was featured in the racing game Forza Horizon 3 as a barn find.

References

Sources

  1. ↑ 049S Inter Ghia (rebuilt by Touring) by barchetta.cc, last accessed Nov 17, 2016.
  2. ↑ "1948 Ferrari 166 MM news, pictures, and information". Retrieved March 27, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Registro Internazionale Touring Superleggera". Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  4. ↑ "1948 Ferrari 166 S". Retrieved March 27, 2010.
  5. ↑ "GILCO Ferrari 166 chassis". Gilco Design. Retrieved August 10, 2006.
Ferrari road car timeline, 1947–1969 — next »
Type 1940s 1950s 1960s
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Sports 340 MM 375 MM
125 S 166 S/166 MM 195 S 212 Export 225 S 250 MM 250 Monza 250 LM
159 S 250 S 250 Export 250  GTO
Berlinetta 250 GT "Tour de France" 250 GT SWB 250 GT Lusso 275 GTB 275 GTB/4 365 GTB/4
Coupé 166 Inter 195 Inter 212 Inter 250 Europa 250 GT Europa 250 GT Boano 250 GT Ellena 250 GT Coupé Pininfarina 330 GTC 365 GTC
2+2 250 GT/E 330 GT 2+2 365 GT 2+2
Spider 250 GT Cabriolet 275 GTS 330 GTS 365 GTS
250 GT California Spyder
America 340/342 America 375 America 410 Superamerica 400 Superamerica 500 Superfast 365 California
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