Ferrari 290 S | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Ferrari |
Also called | Ferrari 290 Sport |
Production | 1957 2 produced |
Designer | Carrozzeria Scaglietti |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | Spyder |
Layout | Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 3.5 L (3490.61 cc) Tipo 136 Jano V12 |
Power output | 330 PS |
Transmission | 4-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,350 mm (92.5 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Ferrari 290 MM |
Successor | Ferrari 315 S |
The Ferrari 290 S was a sports racing car produced by Ferrari in 1957. It was a development of an earlier 290 MM race car that won the 1956 Mille Miglia. The 290 S was the first sports car manufactured by Ferrari to be powered by a DOHC V12 engine.[1] Its career was very short but it served as an important milestone in the Jano V12-powered lineage.[2]