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The 340 Mexico was the successor of the successful 212 Export
Ferrari 212 ExportItaly, 1952 > 19526 versions
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, which triumphed in the Carrera Panamericana. The car was specially asked by Enzo Ferrari. Only four examples were built in all by Vignale: three Berlinettas and one Spider.
The car was fitted with a more geared-up fifth gear and the engine featured new cylinder heads with quadruple carburettors that further boosted the engine power to 280hp. The rear axle and transmission were also further strengthened.
Chinetti and Lucas went on to finish the Carrera Panamericana in third position.
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When it opened, the Scuderia Ferrari (Italian for “Ferrari Stable”) wasn’t meant to produce road cars, but rather for sponsoring amateur drivers and already made racing cars. It was actually supposed to be the first motorsport team independent from factory, although related to Alfa Romeo. Enzo Ferrari always worked for the Alfa Romeo company, in different job positions, until around 1940. Then he quit because that a... more
