1951
625 F1
But the legendary in-line four-cylinder engine was created for the two and a half litre cylinder capacity and as such was even tested first on the bench then on the track on 2 September 1951 in Bari then in Turin on 6 April 1952. On both occasions the driver was Piero Taruffi and the power developed was between 210 and 230 hp.
It is one of the few cases in which an engine with a cylinder capacity lower than the original design was more successful, as happened with the 500, which was developed by reducing the cylinder capacity from 625 but leaving the external dimensions unchanged. Vice versa, the basic design was taken to the 3500 cc cylinder capacity limit for sports cars.
It is one of the few cases in which an engine with a cylinder capacity lower than the original design was more successful, as happened with the 500, which was developed by reducing the cylinder capacity from 625 but leaving the external dimensions unchanged. Vice versa, the basic design was taken to the 3500 cc cylinder capacity limit for sports cars.
- 4-cyl.Engine
- 2498.32 ccTotal displacement
- 600 kgWeight (with liquids)
- 4-speed +revTransmission
Engine
- Typefront, longitudinal in-line four
- Bore/stroke94 x 90 mm
- Unitary displacement624.58 cc
- Total displacement2498.32 cc
- Compression ratio13 : 1
- Maximum power154 kW (210 hp) at 7000 rpm
- Power per litre84 hp/l
- Valve actuationtwin overhead camshafts per bank, two valves per cylinder
- Fuel feedtwo Weber 50 DCO carburettors
- Lubricationdry sump
- Clutchmulti-plate
Chassis
- Frametubular steel
- Front suspensionindependent, unequal-length wishbones, lower transverse leaf spring, Houdaille hydraulic shock absorbers,anti-roll bar
- Rear suspensionde Dion, lower transverse leaf spring, twin radius arms,Houdaille hydraulic shock absorbers
- Brakesdrums
- Transmission4-speed + reverse
- Steeringworm and sector
- Fuel tankcapacity 180 litres
- Front tyres5.25 x 16
- Rear tyres7.00 x 16
