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1951 Ferrari 340 America Berlinetta overview

Ferrari S / N 0148A is part of a very aristocratic line of Ferraris, as it is equipped with the famous Lampredi V12, would go to help Ferrari first victories in formula one in his 375 F1 version. In the 340 version of 4101 cc engine developed 260 HORSEPOWER at 6500 u/min. It was a legendary engine, the multiple steps of the standard 250 production unit and went on to his older brothers and sisters, the 375 MM and 410 sport to create fearsome reputation for their power. This reputation is reflected in the type of rarity both as the famous owners, who were determined to enjoy the 340 America series.

This car, body by Ghia, was first for Michel Paul Cavalier, President of the large French industrial concern. The defined Monsieur Cavalier was one of the first regular Ferrari - and thus a valuable - as well as a friend. While little about him is known, he was perhaps the only non-Italian member of the early Ferrari, and it is believed that its industrial savvy was particularly useful, like mushrooms from the ground of the plant growth in the middle of the hectic demands of competition and Maranello of technical development. Cavalier property several very special Ferrari over the years, cars that were tailor-made for him and it is a measure of its tradition in the Ferrari history that these cars are now in some of the finest collections are found. S/N 0148A remained in France Cavalier it watch dealer sold on Michael Dovaz on. The latter has rather notorious private museum in Nemours, France, where he remained for a number of years prior to deployment to a Parisian doctor and then a Dutchman.

The current owner purchased the car and then a frame from subject to restoration. This was done in Italy by Zagato using Galbiati, aluminum 0148A be a definite plus since S/N specialized - this is probably only alloy body car in this small series. The engine, which was already in running order, was rebuilt by Michel Magnin.

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