1952 Ferrari 375 Indianapolis
Ferrari 375 Indianapolis 1952
Engine : V12 60o
Bore & Stroke : 79 mm x 74.5 mm
Total displacement - 4382.09 cc
Power - 380 bhp
Some F1 single-seaters were modified (extended wheel base and engine with 4400 cc cylinder capacity) to have a go at the Indianapolis adventure. One car was assigned to Alberto Ascari for the 500 Mile race in 1952, which explains his absence from the Swiss GP on 18 May (won by Taruffi), because he was busy with the qualification trials for the American race.
Competing with the American cars, with a rougher design but perfectly suited to this type of race, was disappointing because Ascari had to withdraw with a broken wheel and the other cars, purchased by American drivers, failed to qualify.
The car exhibited is almost certainly the original machine , which was subsequently modified on several occasions and took part in other races of the same series.
Engine : V12 60o
Bore & Stroke : 79 mm x 74.5 mm
Total displacement - 4382.09 cc
Power - 380 bhp
Some F1 single-seaters were modified (extended wheel base and engine with 4400 cc cylinder capacity) to have a go at the Indianapolis adventure. One car was assigned to Alberto Ascari for the 500 Mile race in 1952, which explains his absence from the Swiss GP on 18 May (won by Taruffi), because he was busy with the qualification trials for the American race.
Competing with the American cars, with a rougher design but perfectly suited to this type of race, was disappointing because Ascari had to withdraw with a broken wheel and the other cars, purchased by American drivers, failed to qualify.
The car exhibited is almost certainly the original machine , which was subsequently modified on several occasions and took part in other races of the same series.
