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Ferrari F50

Manufacturer	Ferrari
Production	1995–1997 (349 produced)
Assembly	Maranello, Italy
Predecessor	Ferrari F40
Successor	Enzo Ferrari
Body style	Berlinetta/Barchetta
Layout	RMR layout
Engine	4.7 L V12
Wheelbase	2,580 mm (101.6 in)
Length	4,480 mm (176.4 in)
Width	1,986 mm (78.2 in)
Height	1,120 mm (44.1 in)
Curb weight	1,230 kg (2,712 lb)
Related	Ferrari F50 GT

The Ferrari F50 is a mid-engined range-topping sports car made by Ferrari. The F50 was introduced in 1995 to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. The car is a two door, two seat convertible with a removable hardtop. It has a 4.7 L naturally aspirated 60-valve V12 engine that was developed from the 3.5 L V12 used in the 1992 Ferrari F92A Formula One car.

Only 349 cars were made. The last F50 was produced in Maranello, Italy in July 1997.

The F50's engine predated the car; it was used in the Ferrari 333 SP for the American IMSA series in 1994, allowing it to become eligible for the stock engine WSC category.

Racing[link]

Following the motorsport theme, Ferrari developed the F50 GT, a prototype based on the F50 that was built to compete in GT1-class racing. The car had a fixed roof, large rear spoiler, new front spoiler and many other adjustments. The 4.7 litre V12 engine was tuned to generate around 750 bhp (559 kW). In testing in 1996 the car proved to be quicker even than the 333SP, but this went unnoticed as Ferrari cancelled the F50 GT project, instead focusing on Formula One. Ferrari sold off the three complete chassis that were built–the test car 001, 002 and 003. Chassis 002 and 003 had bodies fitted before being sold. The remaining three tubs were apparently destroyed.

A custom-made F50 variant named the Bolide was commissioned by the Sultan of Brunei in 1998 and delivered in the same year.^{[citation needed]} It used the F1 derived V12 engine and the same chassis, but was completely redesigned due to the monocoque construction of the body on the F50.^{[citation needed]} One car was produced in the coupe configuration. Very few images and no official performance statistics of this car are available. At least one car was produced in RHD for the sultan, and was subsequently bought by a collector in Ireland.

Specifications[link]

Ferrari F50 in Melbourne, Australia

General[link]

• Price (1995): $480,000 – $555,000
• Manufactured in: Maranello, Italy
• Number produced: 349 (1995 to July 1997)
• Inspiration: 1990 Ferrari 641 as driven by Alain Prost

Dimensions[link]

• Weight: 2712 lb (1230 kg)
• Distribution: 42 %/58 % (front/rear)
• Length: 177 in (4,496 mm)
• Height: 44.1 in (1,120 mm)
• Width: 78.2 in (1,986 mm)
• Wheelbase: 101.6 in (2,581 mm)
• Front track: 63.8 in (1,621 mm)
• Rear track: 63.1 in (1,603 mm)

Engine[link]

• Type: Tipo 040-derived, model SFE 4.7 VJGAEA
• Position: mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
• Configuration: longitudinal 60-valve 65° V12, derived from F1 unit
• Aspiration: natural, with variable length intake manifold via butterfly valve in intake manifold

• Intake manifold: carbon fiber
• Block: nodular cast iron
• Heads/Pistons: might-alloy aluminum heads/forged Mahle pistons
• Oil sump: aluminium
• Connecting rods: forged titanium
• Crankshaft: forged steel
• Cam covers/Oil and water pump housing: magnesium sand castings
• Exhaust manifold: stainless steel

• Engine weight: 436.5 lb (198.0 kg)
• Timing gear: 5 valve/cyl (3 intake, 2 exhaust), 4 overhead camshafts (2 per cylinder bank) driven by low-noise Morse chain
• Displacement: 4698 cc/286.68 ci
• Max. power: 520 PS (382 kW; 513 hp) @ 8000 rpm
• Max. torque: 347 lb·ft (470 N·m) @ 6500 rpm
• Power/Disp.: 109.1 bhp/litre
• Weight/Power ratio: 5.8 lb/bhp
• Bore x Stroke: 3.35 in (85 mm). x 2.72 in (69 mm)
• Bore:Stroke ratio: 1.23:1 (oversquare)
• Compression ratio: 11.3:1
• Redline: 8500 rpm
• ECU: Bosch Motronic 2.7 (controls the fuel feed, ignition timing, and variable length intake and exhaust systems)
• Fuel feed: Sequential injection
• Ignition: Bosch static electronic distributor-less ignition
• Lubrication: dry sump, tank incorporated within the final drive housing, 3 scavenger pumps
• Variable intake: butterfly valve in carbon fiber intake manifold closed at low rpm, open at high rpm
• Variable exhaust: butterfly valve in upper tailpipes closed at low rpm, open at high rpm
• Fuel tank: foam filled, aeronautical-style Sekur rubber bladder, 27.7 US gal (105 L; 23 imp gal)

Transmission[link]

• Configuration: longitudinal 6 speed manual + reverse, limited slip differential, RWD
• Gear ratios: 2.933:1 (1st), 2.157:1 (2nd), 1.681:1 (3rd), 1.360:1 (4th), 1.107:1 (5th), 0.903:1 (6th), 2.529:1 (reverse)
• Final drive: 3.70:1

• Flywheel: steel

• Final Drive Assembly: aluminum sand casting
• Remaining gearset housing: magnesium sand casting
• Support bracing: steel

• Clutch: dry, twin plate
• Cooling: oil-water intercooler between gearbox lubricant and engine

Chassis[link]

• Type: central carbon fiber tub, light-alloy suspension and engine-gearbox assembly mounting points co-polymerised to the chassis
• Materials: carbon fiber, epoxy resin, Nomex honeycomb core, sandwich construction
• Weight: 2,249 lb (1,020 kg)
• Torsional stiffness: 25,500 lb·ft (34,570 N·m) per degree

Suspension[link]

• Front: F1-derived, rose-jointed unequal-length wishbones, push-rods, coil springs, Bilstein gas-pressurised monotube dampers, electronic adaptive damping, electronic height adjustment (40 mm max)
• Rear: F1-derived, rose-jointed unequal-length wishbones, push-rods, coil springs, Bilstein gas-pressurised monotube dampers, electronic adaptive damping, mounting points on a spacer between the engine and gearbox
• Travel: 55 mm bump, 60 mm rebound
• Camber angle: -0.7 degrees front, -1.0 degrees rear
• Anti-roll bars: front and rear
• Max. roll angle: 1.5 degrees

Steering[link]

• Type: TRW rack and pinion, 3.3 turns lock to lock, unassisted
• Caster angle: 5.5 to 5.7 degrees
• Turning circle: 41 ft (12 m)

Miscellaneous[link]

• Electronic adaptive damping (based on steering wheel angle and velocity, the body’s vertical and longitudinal acceleration, brake line pressure, and vehicle speed)
• Maximum reaction time (from minimum to maximum damping force or vice versa): 140 milliseconds (0.14 sec)
• Average reaction time (from minimum to maximum damping force or vice versa): 25 to 30 milliseconds (.025 to .03 sec)

Wheels/Tires/Brakes[link]

• Wheels: magnesium alloy, manufactured by Speedline
• Hubs: titanium
• Brake disc bells/suspension uprights/brake calipers: aluminum
• Upper and lower wishbones: black powder-coated steel
• Front wheels: 18 in. x 8.5 in.
• Front tires: 245/35ZR-18 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS Fiorano (35psi)
• Front brakes: 14.0 in. Brembo cross-drilled & ventilated cast iron discs, 4 piston aluminum Brembo calipers, Pagid brake pads, (without ABS)
• Rear wheels: 18 in. x 13 in.
• Rear tires: 335/30ZR-18 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS Fiorano (30psi)
• Rear brakes: 13.2 in. Brembo cross-drilled & ventilated cast iron discs, 4 piston aluminum Brembo calipers, Pagid brake pads, (without ABS)
• Unsprung mass: 99 lb/121 lb (front corners/rear corners)

Colour popularity[link]

• Rosso Corsa (Red): 302
• Giallo Modena (Yellow): 31
• Rosso Barchetta (Dark red): 8
• Argento Nurburgring (Silver): 4
• Nero Daytona (Black): 4

Performance[link]

• 0-60 mph: 3.7 sec ^[1]
• 0-100 mph: 6.0 sec^{[citation needed]}
• 0–1000 m: 21.7 sec^{[citation needed]}
• 0-1 mile: 30.3 sec^{[citation needed]}
• 60-0 mph: 118 ft (36 m).^{[citation needed]}
• 1/4 Mile: 12.1 seconds @ 123.0 mph (198 km/h)^[2]
• Top speed: 194 mph (312 km/h)^[2]
• Downforce: 970 lb (440 kg), 40%/60% (front/rear)^{[citation needed]}
• Cd: 0.372^{[citation needed]}
• Skidpad: 0.95g^[2]
• Slalom: 71.8 mph (115.6 km/h)^{[citation needed]}
• Fuel economy: 8/11 mpg (cty/hwy) (US gallon) (Factory numbers: 8.4/14.1 mpg)^{[citation needed]}

References[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ferrari F50

• Buckley, Martin & Rees, Chris (1998). World Encyclopedia of Cars. London: Anness Publishing. ISBN 1-84038-083-7. 
• F50 - The ultimate Ferrari
• Ferrari F50 guide from Qv500.com

Coordinates: 44°31′57″N 10°51′51″E / 44.532447°N 10.864137°E / 44.532447; 10.864137

Ferrari S.p.A.

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Type	Società per azioni
Industry	Automotive
Founded	1947 (historical 1929)
Founder(s)	Enzo Ferrari
Headquarters	Maranello, Italy
Key people	Luca di Montezemolo Chairman Piero Ferrari Vice Chairman Amedeo Felisa CEO
Products	Sports cars
Production output	6,573 units (2010)[1]
Revenue	€ 1,919 million (2010)[1]
Owner(s)	Fiat S.p.A. 90% Piero Lardi Ferrari 10%[1]
Employees	2,721 (2010)[1]
Parent	Fiat S.p.A.
Website	Ferrari.com

Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947. Throughout its history, the company has been noted for its continued participation in racing, especially in Formula One, where it has had great success. Ferrari road cars are generally seen as a symbol of luxury and wealth.

History[link]

Enzo Ferrari wasn't initially interested in the idea of producing road cars when he formed Scuderia Ferrari (literally "Ferrari Stable", and usually used to mean "Team Ferrari", it is correctly pronounced [skudeˈriːa]) in 1928 as a sponsor for amateur drivers headquartered in Modena. Ferrari prepared, and successfully raced, various drivers in Alfa Romeo cars until 1938, when he was hired by Alfa Romeo to head their motor racing department.

In 1941, Alfa Romeo was confiscated by the fascist government of Benito Mussolini as part of the Axis Powers' war effort. Enzo Ferrari's division was small enough to be unaffected by this. Because he was prohibited by contract from racing for four years, the Scuderia briefly became Auto Avio Costruzioni Ferrari, which ostensibly produced machine tools and aircraft accessories. Also known as SEFAC (Scuderia Enzo Ferrari Auto Corse), Ferrari did in fact produce one race car, the Tipo 815, in the non-competition period. It was the first actual Ferrari car (it debuted at the 1940 Mille Miglia), but due to World War II it saw little competition. In 1943 the Ferrari factory moved to Maranello, where it has remained ever since. The factory was bombed by the Allies in 1944 and rebuilt in 1946, after the war ended, and included a works for road car production.

166MM Barchetta 212/225

The first Ferrari road car was the 1947 125 S, powered by a 1.5 L V12 engine; Enzo Ferrari reluctantly built and sold his automobiles to fund Scuderia Ferrari.^[2]

In 1988, Enzo Ferrari oversaw the launch of the Ferrari F40, the last new Ferrari to be launched before his death later that year, and arguably one of the most famous supercars ever made. From 2002 to 2004, Ferrari introduced the Enzo. The Enzo was Ferrari's fastest model at the time, and was introduced and named in honor of the company's founder, Enzo Ferrari (Although it was to be called the F60, continuing on from the F40 and F50, but Ferrari was so pleased with it, they called it the Enzo instead). It was initially offered to loyal and reoccuring customers, each of the 399 made (minus the 400th which was donated to the Vatican for charity) had a price tag of $650,000 apiece.

Motorsport[link]

For a complete list of Ferrari racing cars, see List of Ferrari competition cars.

Ferrari 312T2 Formula One car driven by Niki Lauda

Since the company's beginnings, Ferrari has been involved in motorsport, competing in a range of categories including Formula One and sports car racing through its Scuderia Ferrari sporting division as well as supplying cars and engines to other teams and for one make series.

The 1940 AAC 815 was the first racing car to be designed by Enzo Ferrari, although it was not badged as a Ferrari model.

Scuderia Ferrari[link]

Scuderia Ferrari has participated in a number of classes of motorsport, though it is currently only officially involved in Formula One. It is the only team to have competed in the Formula One World Championship continuously since its inception in 1950. José Froilán González gave the team its first F1 victory at the 1951 British Grand Prix.

Scuderia Ferrari won a Formula One driver's title in 2007, with Kimi Räikkönen.

Alberto Ascari gave Ferrari its first Drivers Championship a year later. Ferrari is the oldest team in the championship, and the most successful: the team holds nearly every Formula One record. As of 2008^[update], the team's records include 15 World Drivers Championship titles (1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1964, 1975, 1977, 1979, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2007) 16 World Constructors Championship titles (1961, 1964, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2008), 209 Grand Prix victories, 4925.27 points, 622 podium finishes, 203 pole positions, and 218 fastest laps in 776 Grands Prix contested.

Notable Ferrari drivers include José Froilán González, Tazio Nuvolari, Juan Manuel Fangio, Luigi Chinetti, Alberto Ascari, Wolfgang von Trips, Phil Hill, Olivier Gendebien, Mike Hawthorn, Peter Collins, Giancarlo Baghetti, John Surtees, Lorenzo Bandini, Ludovico Scarfiotti, Jacky Ickx, Mario Andretti, Clay Regazzoni, Niki Lauda, Carlos Reutemann, Jody Scheckter, Gilles Villeneuve, Didier Pironi, Patrick Tambay, René Arnoux, Michele Alboreto, Gerhard Berger, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Jean Alesi, Eddie Irvine, Rubens Barrichello, Michael Schumacher, Kimi Räikkönen, Felipe Massa, and Fernando Alonso.

At the end of the 2006 season, the team courted controversy by continuing to allow Marlboro to sponsor them after they, along with the other F1 teams, made a promise to end sponsorship deals with tobacco manufacturers. A five year deal was agreed and although this is not due to end until 2011, in April 2008 Marlboro dropped their on-car branding on Ferrari.

The drivers competing for 2009 were Felipe Massa and defending champion Kimi Räikkönen. As of 2010 Fernando Alonso has started racing for Ferrari after racing for Renault, Minardi and Mclaren, filling Kimi Räikkönen's former seat.

A 312PB (driven by Jacky Ickx) during the team's final year in the World Sportscar Championship.

In addition to Formula One, Ferrari also entered cars in sportscar racing, the two programs existing in parallel for many years.

In 1949, Luigi Chinetti drove a 166 M to Ferrari's first win in motorsports, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ferrari went on to dominate the early years of the World Sportscar Championship which was created in 1953, winning the title seven out of its first nine years.

When the championship format changed in 1962, Ferrari earned titles in at least one class each year through to 1965 and then again in 1967. Ferrari would win one final title, the 1972 World Championship of Makes before Enzo decided to leave sports car racing after 1973 and allow Scuderia Ferrari to concentrate solely on Formula One.

During Ferrari's seasons of the World Sportscars Championship, they also gained more wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the factory team earning their first in 1954. Another win would come in 1958, followed by five consecutive wins from 1960 to 1964. Luigi Chinetti's North American Racing Team (NART) would take Ferrari's final victory at Le Mans in 1965.

Although Scuderia Ferrari no longer participated in sports cars after 1973, they have occasionally built various successful sports cars for privateers. These include the BB 512 LM in the 1970s, the 333 SP which won the IMSA GT Championship in the 1990s, and currently the F430 GT2 and GT3 which are currently winning championships in their respective classes.

Race cars for other teams[link]

Throughout its history, Ferrari has supplied racing cars to other entrants, aside from its own works Scuderia Ferrari team.