{"id":60757,"date":"2021-01-21T14:15:19","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T14:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/?p=60757"},"modified":"2021-02-04T08:15:22","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T08:15:22","slug":"ferrari-375-america-coupe-by-vignale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/en\/ferrari-375-america-coupe-by-vignale\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferrari 375 America Coup\u00e9 by Vignale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 375 America was Ferrari’s thirs special model for the US market in 1953. It followed the 340 America and the 342 America and was based on the slightly modified box-frame chassis of the 250 GT Europa. Ferrari extended the wheelbase to 2.8 meters. However, the 4.5-liter V12 engine developed by Aurelio Lampredi was used as the powerplant. Thanks to three Weber twin carburetors and a compression ratio of 8:1, the engine produced 221 kW\/300 hp. Double wishbones were used at the front and a rigid axle at the rear. Only 12 or 13 examples were built until 1955.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two unique Coup\u00e9s by Vignale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pinin Farina transformed the majority of the chassis, namely eight, into Coup\u00e9s. Ghia created another Coup\u00e9 in three-tone paint. In addition, a convertible and two Coup\u00e9s were built by Vignale. Giovanni Michelotti was working there at the time as head designer. Together with company founder Alfredo Vignale, he produced life-size drawings that were then reproduced by hand in aluminium. In this way, various interesting one-offs and small series<\/a><\/strong> were created at Carrozzeria Vignale, which only opened in 1948. For the Ferrari 375 America, a Coup\u00e9 design was created with a hatchback and large panoramic rear window. The front end with chrome grille could also have been on a big US sedan of the era. Five air vents adorn each side at the sills. This body was produced twice for chassis numbers 0327AL and 0337AL, with minor differences in headlights and taillights.<\/p>\n\n\n

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