| Ferrari 166 S Ferrari 166 MM | |
|---|---|
 1949 Mille Miglia and Le Mans-winning Ferrari 166 MM | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ferrari |
| Production | 1948–1953 3 (Sport) 9 (Spyder Corsa) 47 (MM and MM/53)[1] |
| Designer | Federico Formenti[2] at Touring[3] Allemano |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | Berlinetta Spider |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L (1995.02 cc) Colombo V12 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,420 mm (95 in) 2,200 mm (87 in) (MM) |
| Curb weight | 800 kg (1,764 lb) (S, berlinetta) 650 kg (1,433 lb) (MM, spider) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ferrari 159 S |
| Successor | Ferrari 195 S |
- See also the 166 Inter GT car
- See also the 166 MM Berlinetta Le Mans
- See also the Ferrari-Abarth 166 MM/53
The Ferrari 166 S was a sports racing car built by Ferrari between 1948 and 1953, as a evolution of its Colombo V12-powered 125 S racer. It was adapted into a sports car for the street in the form of the 166 Inter.
Only 12 Ferrari 166 S were produced, nine of them with cycle-fenders as the Spyder Corsa. It was soon followed by the updated and highly successful Ferrari 166 MM (Mille Miglia), of which 47 were made from 1948 to 1953. Its early victories in the Targa Florio and Mille Miglia and others in international competition made the manufacturer a serious competitor in the racing industry.[4] Both were later replaced by the 2.3 L 195 S.
- ^ "Ferrari overview by production year and type". barchetta.cc. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- ^ "Il Designer Dimenticato". driventowrite.com. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Registro Internazionale Touring Superleggera". Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ^ "1948 Ferrari 166 S". topspeed.com. 4 September 2009. Retrieved March 27, 2010.