Monday, April 15, 2013
1951 Ferrari 340 America Berlinetta overview
Ferrari S/N 0148A is part of the very aristocratic lineage Ferraris, because it is equipped with the famous Lampredi V12, which could go to Ferrari's first victories in the F1-375 F1 version. 4101-cc engine developing 340 Version 260 hp 6500 rpm. It was the legendary engine, which several of the measures above 250 standard production unit and went on to spawn, the oldest sister, 375 MM and 410 Sport fearsome reputation of their power. This fame is reflected in the type of rarity, as well as the famous owners, who were supposed to be enjoying the 340 America series.
This car, healthy Ghia, built the first Michel Paul Cavalier, Chairman of the large French industrial sector concerns. Sophisticated Monsieur Cavalier became one of Ferrari's first repeat customers — and, therefore, a valuable one — as well as a friend. Although little is known about him, he became the only Italian, maybe at the beginning of the Ferrari Board member and it is believed that the industry was most useful, such as a factory, in the midst of the hectic demands of the growth is spread out all over the competition and Maranello's friends of technical developments. Cavalier owns several peculiar Ferraris over many years, the cars that was tailor-made for him, and it is a measure of his lore of the Ferrari history that these cars are now several's finest collections. S/N 0148A remained in France, when Cavalier sold it to watch the trader, which, in turn, pass it on to Michael Dovaz. The latter is rather infamous in the private museum in Nemours, France, where it remained for several years before the transmission of a Parisian doctor, and Dutch.
The current owner bought this car and the frame off restoration. This was implemented in Italy by Zagato Galbiati, which specialises in aluminium, with the support of the bodies — the property from S/N 0148A is believed to be the only Alloy Bodied car in small series. The engine, which was already in the running order, was built by Michel Magnin.
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