1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico
1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico - photographed at the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum in Auburn, Indiana.
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This red 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico was built for the sole purpose of bringing victory to the Ferrari team in the Third Carrera Panamerica Road Race. The course stretched over 2000 miles of open road up the length of Mexico and was held in eight legs. Driven by Luigi Chinetti and Jean Lucas, this car took third, edged out by two Mercedes-benz 300 SL prototypes.
The body was designed by Michelotti and fabricated of aluminum by Vignale. The car's owner has described driving the car. "In driving this old Mexican road racing Ferrari, one is tempted to go into all kinds of platitudes describing the feelings of euphoria. Some of this is gained from an awareness of its history, some from its visual impact and some from its mechanical noise and feel."
Th car is powered by a 4102 cc V-12 engine that produces 280 horsepower. It has a 102-inch wheelbase and weighs 2200 pounds. It is capable of a top speed of 163 miles per hour.
Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson
Date: June, 2005
Location: Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum (A-C-D) in Auburn, IN
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