Ferrari America

Ferrari 340 America
Ferrari 340 America Spyder Vignale
Overview
Production	1950–1952 23 made
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupé 2-door roadster
Powertrain
Engine	4.1 L V12

Ferrari 342 America
Ferrari 342 America Pinin Farina Coupé
Overview
Production	1952 6 made
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupé 2-door convertible
Powertrain
Engine	4.1 L V12
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,650 mm (104 in)
Kerb weight	1,200 kg (2,646 lb)

Ferrari 410 Superamerica
Series III 410 Superamerica Pinin Farina Coupé
Overview
Production	1955–1959 35 made
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupé 2-door roadster
Powertrain
Engine	5.0 L V12
Power output	340hp
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,800 mm (110 in)
Kerb weight	1,200 kg (2,646 lb)

Ferrari 400 Superamerica
Series I Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coupé Aerodinamico
Overview
Production	1959—1964 47 made
Designer	Aldo Brovarone at Pininfarina (Coupé Aerodinamico)
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupé 2-door roadster
Powertrain
Engine	4.0 L V12
Power output	340hp
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,420 mm (95 in)(series I) 2,600 mm (102 in)(series II)
Kerb weight	1,250 kg (2,756 lb) (coupé)

Ferrari 500 Superfast
Overview
Production	1964–1966 36 made
Designer	Pininfarina
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupé
Powertrain
Engine	5.0 L Ferrari tipo 208 V12
Transmission	4-speed manual with overdrive 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,650 mm (104 in)
Length	4,820 mm (190 in)
Width	1,730 mm (68 in)
Height	1,280 mm (50 in)
Kerb weight	1,400 kg (3,086 lb)

Ferrari 365 California
Overview
Production	1966–1967 14 made
Designer	Tom Tjaarda at Pininfarina
Body and chassis
Body style	convertible
Related	Ferrari 500 Superfast
Powertrain
Engine	4.4 L Colombo Tipo 217B V12
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,650 mm (104 in)
Length	4,900 mm (193 in)
Width	1,780 mm (70 in)
Height	1,330 mm (52 in)
Kerb weight	1,320 kg (2,910 lb)

Ferrari America is a series of top-end Ferrari models built in the 1950s and 1960s. They were large grand touring cars with the largest V12 engines and often had custom bodywork. All America models used a live axle in the rear, were front-engined, and had worm and sector steering.

Two of the series, the 400 and the 410, were called Superamerica. The final member of the America production family was called the 500 Superfast. The series also includes the 365 California.

The first America cars were the 340, produced between 1950 and 1952. Using the new Lampredi V12 developed for Formula One racing, the 340 America could produce over 200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp). Only 23 copies were built: 11 by Vignale, eight by Touring, and four by Ghia.Giovanni Michelotti designed Coupé and 2+2 Coupé for Ghia and Coupé and Spider for Vignale.

The 340 America was replaced by its larger-engined brother, the 375 America.

Only 6 made: Vignale Cabriolet (designed by Giovanni Michelotti), 2 Pinin Farina Cabriolets and 3 Pinin Farina Coupes. Using same Lampredi-designed engine as in 340 America with different carburettor air filter arrangement. Both 340/342 Americas used even chassis numbering of a race cars, while 375 America and later used odd chassis numbering of a road cars. Black Pinin Farina Cabriolet was owned by King Leopold III of Belgium.

Another Pinin Farina and Vignale bodied Americas, the 375 used the new 4.5 L Lampredi engine with up to 300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp). The 375 were expensive and exclusive—only about 11 were built from late 1953 through 1954. Three Vignale Coupés were designed by Giovanni Michelotti.

Ferrari produced another line of America cars, beginning with the 1955 410 Superamerica. The engine was now up to 5.0 L with 340 PS (250 kW; 335 hp) available. A 1957 Superamerica III had triple Weber carburetors for even more power.