Ferrari 412 MI

Ferrari 412 MI
ConstructorFerrari
Designer(s)Carlo Chiti
Vittorio Jano
Technical specifications[1][2][3]
ChassisTubular steel spaceframe
Suspension (front)independent double wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)De Dion axle, twin radius arms, transverse leaf spring, hydraulic shock absorbers
Axle trackF: 1,296 mm (51.0 in)
R: 1,310 mm (51.6 in)
Wheelbase2,300 mm (90.6 in)
EngineJano Tipo 141 4,023.32 cc (245.5 cu in) 60° V12 naturally-aspirated front-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission3-speed manual transmission
TyresF: 6.70 x 16
R: 8.00 x 18
Firestone
Competition history
Notable entrantsScuderia Ferrari
Notable driversItaly Luigi Musso
United Kingdom Mike Hawthorn
United States Phil Hill
Debut1958 Race of Two Worlds
EntriesRacesWinsPodiumsPoles
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The Ferrari 412 MI was a single-seater produced by Italian manufacturer Ferrari in 1958. It was a one-off purpose-built racer for the second edition of the 500 Miles of Monza to compete against American race cars. The 412 MI scored a pole position and finished the race on a third place, which was the best European-entry result. As per naming convention "412" stood for 4-litre, 12-cylinder engine. The "MI" suffix stood for "Monza-Indianapolis".[1][4]

  1. ^ a b "Ferrari 412 MI". formula1.ferrari.com. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Acerbi was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference tech specs was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Laban, Brian (2005). The Ultimate History of Ferrari. Parragon. pp. 162–163.

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