Gooding The Amelia Island Auction (2018)

1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series I Coupe

RM Sotheby's Monterey (2017)

1959 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series III Coupe by Pinin Farina

Ferrari 410 Superamerica

Ferrari

Ferrari. Few names in the motoring world carry such a weight and heritage. Ferrari was founded in 1939 by the legendary Enzo Ferrari. The company began creating race cars in 1940, yet only in 1947 did the company produce a car badged as a Ferrari. To list notable road models is almost impossible as so many Ferrari models hold such important places in the automotive world. Legendary cars such as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/ferrari/250/">250</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/ferrari/288-gto/">288 GTO</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/ferrari/daytona/">Daytona</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/ferrari/dino/">Dino</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/ferrari/enzo/">Enzo</a> and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/ferrari/f40/">F40</a> are just a few of the Ferrari models whose names send pulses racing. Ferrari also has a massive motorsport heritage, having competed&nbsp;in Formula 1 since the sport&#39;s first season. The company has gone on to win multiple championships, and boasts a racing history second to none. Ferrari&#39;s <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/ferrari/formula-1/">Formula One</a> cars as well as their other motorsport and track cars are among the most highly regarded in the world. Recently the company has been working with hybrid systems used solely for performance improvement, the first of those systems debuting in the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/ferrari/laferrari/">LaFerrari</a>.

Ferrari. Few names in the motoring world carry such a weight and heritage. Ferrari was founded in 1939 by the legendary Enzo Ferrari. The…

410 Superamerica

Ferrari America

Ferrari America is a series of top-end Ferrari models built in the 1950s and 1960s. They were large grand touring cars with the largest V12 engines and often had custom bodywork. All America models used a live axle in the rear, were front-engined, and had worm and sector steering. Two of the series, the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/ferrari/america/410-superamerica/">410</a> and the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/ferrari/america/400-superamerica/">400</a>, were called Superamerica. The final member of the America production family was called the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/ferrari/america/500-superfast/">500 Superfast</a>&nbsp;which was replaced by&nbsp;the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/ferrari/365/california/">365 California</a>.

Ferrari America is a series of top-end Ferrari models built in the 1950s and 1960s. They were large grand touring cars with the largest V12…

America

The Ferrari 410 Superamerica was first introduced in 1955. The engine, based on a single plug 410 S powerplant, was now up to 5.0 L with 340 PS (250 kW; 335 hp) at 6,000 rpm produced thanks to triple Weber 40DCF carburettors. A 1957 Superamerica series III had triple 46DCF3 Webers for even more power (360 PS (265 kW; 355 hp)) and was also the final development for the 'long-block' Lampredi V12. Each 410 Superamerica had custom bodywork, with a few by Boano and Ghia but most by Ferrari stalwart, Pinin Farina. The price was extremely high—at US$16,800, the 410 Superamerica offered at the New York Auto Show by importer Luigi Chinetti was more than twice as expensive as the Mercedes-Benz 300SL "Gullwing" exhibited by Max Hoffman. Just 35 were built when the series ended in 1959.

The Ferrari 410 Superamerica was first introduced in 1955. The engine, based on a single plug 410 S powerplant, was now up to 5.0 L with…

Ferrari 340 America

The first America cars were the 340, produced between 1950 and 1952. Using the new Lampredi V12 developed for Formula One racing, the 340 America could produce 220 PS (162 kW; 217 hp). Originally only 23 copies were built: 11 by Vignale, eight by Touring, and four by Ghia. Giovanni Michelotti designed Coupé and 2+2 Coupé for Ghia and Coupé and Spider for Vignale.

The first America cars were the 340, produced between 1950 and 1952. Using the new Lampredi V12 developed for Formula One racing, the 340…

340 America

Ferrari 342 America

Only six Ferrari 342 America road cars were made: Vignale Cabriolet (designed by Giovanni Michelotti), two Pinin Farina Cabriolets and three Pinin Farina Coup&eacute;s. Using the same Lampredi-designed engine as in 340 America with a different carburettor air filter arrangement and thus was detuned to 200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp). Last example, the Pinin Farina Cabriolet s/n 0248AL presented at 1953 New York Auto show, was upgraded to 4.5 L engine.

Only six Ferrari 342 America road cars were made: Vignale Cabriolet (designed by Giovanni Michelotti), two Pinin Farina Cabriolets and…

342 America

Ferrari 375 America

The 375 America was introduced in 1953 and a Pinin Farina bodied example was shown at that year&#39;s Paris Salon. Built as a successor to the 342 America, The 375 used the new 4.5 L (4,522 cc) &quot;long block&quot; Lampredi designed V12 engine that produced up to 300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp) at 6300 rpm, with three Weber 40DCF (or DCZ) carburettors, and allowed it do 0-60 mph in under seven seconds and reach a top speed of almost 160 mph (257.5 kmh). The 375 was expensive and exclusive and was only built from late 1953 through 1954. 12 cars were made, with ten being original 375s and two being <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/ferrari/250/europa/">250 Europa&#39;s</a> that were subsequently converted to 375 specifications (the 250 Europa and 375 had a nearly identical wheelbase, chassis and mechanicals).&nbsp;The majority of 375s had either three or five-window coupe bodies by Pinin Farina, though Vignale bodied around three Coup&eacute;s and one convertible.

The 375 America was introduced in 1953 and a Pinin Farina bodied example was shown at that year's Paris Salon. Built as a successor to the…

375 America

Ferrari 400 Superamerica

The 400 Superamerica had a smaller 4.0 L Colombo engine, but produced as much power as its predecessor, 340 PS (250 kW; 335 hp) at 7,000 rpm. It debuted in 1959 as 410 production ended, and was available as a coupe, spider, or cabriolet with custom Pinin Farina bodywork. Four-wheel disc brakes were a new addition.

The 400 Superamerica had a smaller 4.0 L Colombo engine, but produced as much power as its predecessor, 340 PS (250 kW; 335 hp) at 7,000…

400 Superamerica

Ferrari 500 Superfast

The end of the top-line <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/ferrari/america/">Ferrari America</a> series was the 500 Superfast, first shown on the Pininfarina stand at the March 1964 Geneva Motor Show. During development these cars were to be called &quot;Superamerica&quot;, but the decision was made at the last moment to use &quot;Superfast&quot; instead. The engine was a unique 4,962.96 cc (303 cu in) Ferrari Colombo V12 engine, which had the same dimensions as the Lampredi &quot;long-block&quot; engines of the 410 Superamerica, otherwise the design was based on the original Colombo &quot;short block&quot;. Breathing through six twin-choke Weber 40DCZ/6 carburettors, the V12 produced 400 PS (294 kW; 395 hp) at 6,500 rpm and could push the car to 280 kilometres per hour (174 mph).

The end of the top-line Ferrari America series was the 500 Superfast, first shown on the Pininfarina stand at the March 1964 Geneva Motor…

	Vehicle	Price	Date
	1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series I Coupe Gooding The Amelia Island Auction (2018) Lot #036	NOT SOLD	Mar 09, 2018 3 years ago
	1959 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series III Coupe by Pinin Farina RM Sotheby's Monterey (2017) Lot #249	$5,335,000 SOLD	Aug 19, 2017 4 years ago

Ferrari 410 Superamerica (1955 to 1959)

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