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TheFerrari 340 Mexico was aFerrarisports racing car which was intended for the 1952Carrera Panamericana. It used 4.1 LLampredi V12 engine producing around 280 PS (206 kW) at 6600 rpm, for a maximum speed of 280 km/h.[1] Just 4 were made in 1952, 3 Vignale Berlinettas and 1 Vignale Spyder; all designed byGiovanni Michelotti.[1] Mexico used a 2,600 mm (102.4 in) wheelbase.Chinetti and Lucas finished the race at third place in berlinetta.[2][3]
TheFerrari 340 MM was an evolution of the 340 Mexico with shorter, 2,500 mm (98.4 in), wheelbase. MM used the same 4.1 LLampredi V12 with similar threeWeber 40DCF carburettors that helped the 340 achieve 280 PS (206 kW) at 6600 rpm and a maximum speed of 282 km/h.[4] 10 examples were made, 4Pinin Farina Berlinettas, 2 Touring Spyders and 4 Vignale Spyders (designed by Giovanni Michelotti). A total of four were converted to375 MM spec.[5]Giannino Marzotto wonMille Miglia 1953 edition in Vignale spider, setting a new average speed record for the race; with other 340 MM finishing fourth. Two more 340 MMs were entered that year in Touring barchetta guise but did not finish.[6]
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