Description

FERRARI 375 PLUS n.4

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HISTORY

The Ferrari 375 Plus is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1954. The Maranello manufacturer presented itself in 1954 with a very powerful car, thanks to its engine designed by Aurelio Lampedri combined with a body designed by Pininfarina, Enzo Ferrari was determined to win the World Prototype Sports Championship and repeat the victory at Le Mans after the 1949 one with the Ferrari 166 MM.

The Italian Scuderia Ferrari team with Froilan Gonzalez and Maurice Trintignant at the wheel of the Ferrari 375 Plus n.4 winner the 24 hours of Le Mans 1954, for the Italian team was the second success in the French race.
The race was conditioned by rain, with the dry track the Ferrari could unleash the power of their engine, while with the wet track the new Jaguar D-Type proved very agile and tried to recover the gap from the Italian car. At the finish the Jaguar n.14 driven by Hamilton and Rolt came second with a gap of three minutes, while in third place the Cunningham C4-R n.2 of Spear and Johnston with a gap of nine laps. With the victory of Farina and Maglioli at the 1000 km of Buenos Aires and Maglioli at the Carrera Panamericana, Ferrari won the World Prototype Sports Championship.

CHASSIS

Ferrari 375 plus
Designed: Pininfarina
aluminium elliptical section steel tube chassis
Length: 2600 mm
Width: 1325 mm
Height: 1284 mm
Suspension front: Double wishbones, transverse lower leaf spring
Suspension rear: DeDion axle, transverse leaf spring
Brakes: Drums, all-round
Tyres: Pirelli

ENGINE

Ferrari 4912 cc 60° V12
Power: 246 kW
Location: Front, longitudinally mounted
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Transmission: Ferrari four speed manual
Fuel brand: ?
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 190 lt

RESULT

Winner 24 hours of Le Mans 1954 with drivers Juan Froilan Gonzalez, Maurice Trintignant
Race winner: 1000 km of Buenos Aires with divers Nino Farina and Umberto Maglioli, Carrera Panamericana with driver Umberto Maglioli