At Ferrari , they decided to focus on sales success in the USA , so the 375 America was succeeded by the 410 Superamerica . It was presented for the first time in Paris in 1956. So at least the chassis, the body by Pininfarina was only presented in Brussels .
Under the hood of the new car, a 5-liter forked 12-cylinder Lamperdi with a power of 250 KW moved in. At the end of its career, however, the Superamerica achieved an output of 294 kW. The ladder frame was reinforced, the front suspension was provided by coil springs, and the brakes were enlarged to tame the more powerful unit. A total of 34 cars were commissioned, most of which were bodied by Pininfarina . However, Ghia , Scaglietti and Boano body shops were also implemented. One of the Ghia -bodied types is sometimes referred to as the 510 Superamerica . Under the hood of the unique body was a custom-made 6.1-liter forked twelve -cylinder. The car was owned by Bob Wilke .
In 1956, six cars were produced, which are often referred to as the second series . They were particularly distinguished by a 200 millimeter shorter wheelbase. The engine power was also changed, but only by modifying the camshaft and carburettors. Thanks to this, the second series gained a good 20 horses. The third series then saw an increase in power to 400 hp. Although it did not differ in shape from its predecessor, it received some elements taken from the 410 Superfast model. For example, the leather covering of the dashboard was missing, it was only sprayed black.
Another model with the Superamerica name was the Type 400 Superamerica . It was powered by a four-liter twelve-cylinder engine. Production took place from 1959 to 1964 and a total of fifty cars were created in the coupé and cabriolet versions. Most of the bodywork was supplied by Pininfarina . In 1962, a second series was introduced with a large rear window, the curves of which resembled the 500 Superfast . This car was bought by, for example, the American Vice President Nelson Rockefeller , the Aga Khan IV. and Enzo Ferrari . Only 24 cars were produced, of which four were convertibles. Then the next Superamerica model did not appear until 2005, and today it is one of the rarest to come out of the gates of the Italian car manufacturer.
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