1954
553 F1
It was an alternative to the 625 model, with the short stroke engine and other improvements developed with the 553 F2 type. The rounded bodywork with a special air intake led journalists to refer to it as the “shark”.
The 1954 season, dominated by Juan Manuel Fangio first with Maserati and then with Mercedes, ended with two successes for Ferrari, which took first and second place at Silverstone with Gonzalez and Hawthorn (using the 625) and won in Barcelona with the same English driver, this time in the 553 F1.
- 4-cyl.Engine
- 2497.56 ccTotal displacement
- 590 kgWeight (with liquids)
- 4-speed +revTransmission
Engine
- Typefront, longitudinal in-line four
- Bore/stroke100 x 79.5 mm
- Unitary displacement624.39 cc
- Total displacement2497.56 cc
- Compression ratio13 : 1
- Maximum power191 kW (260 hp) at 7200 rpm
- Power per litre104 hp/l
- Valve actuationtwin overhead camshafts per bank, two valves per cylinder
- Fuel feedtwo Weber 50 DCOA/3 carburettors
- Lubricationdry sump
- Clutchmulti-plate
Chassis
- Frametubular steel
- Front suspensionindependent, unequal-length wishbones, lower transverse leaf spring, anti-roll bar, Houdaille hydraulic shock absorbers
- Rear suspensionde Dion, lower transverse leaf spring, twin radius arms, Houdaille hydraulic shock absorbers
- Brakesdrums
- Transmission4-speed + reverse
- Steeringworm and sector
- Front tyres5.25/5.50 x 16
- Rear tyres7.00 x 16
