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Ferrari
159 S (1947)
Sports racing car, 2 built
Still being researched: identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Marty B from United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- Front, longitudinal 60 degree V12 · 1,902.84 cc / 1.9 LFactory: 1,902.84 cc
- Power
- 93.2 kW / 127 PSFactory: 125 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 159 S was an early Ferrari sports racer, developed from the 125 S, and it was used in only three events but won Ferrari its first international victory, Raymond Sommer at the 1947 Turin Grand Prix.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Ferrari 159 S (1947) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Marty B from United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0
Ferrari 159 S (1947) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Unknown photographer · Public domain
Ferrari 159 S (1947) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Marty B from United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
No production figures recorded yet.
History
Ferrari enlarged the 125 S V12 to 1,903 cc by changing bore and stroke. Like the 125 S it was built either with an enclosed monocoque-style body or with cycle wings, and more attention was paid to aerodynamics.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 159 S (1947).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Front, longitudinal 60 degree V121 |
| Displacement | 1,902.84 cc / 1.9 LFactory: 1,902.84 cc1 |
| Bore | 59 mmFactory: 59 mm1 |
| Stroke | 58 mmFactory: 58 mm1 |
| Compression ratio | 8.5:11 |
| Valvetrain | One overhead camshaft per bank, two valves per cylinder1 |
| Fuel system | Three Weber 32 DCF carburettors1 |
| Power | 93.2 kW / 127 PSFactory: 125 hp · converted1 |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | 51 |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Steel tube frame1 |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Drum brakes1 |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,420 mmFactory: 2,420 mm1 |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | 1,240 mmFactory: 1,240 mm1 |
| Rear track | 1,240 mmFactory: 1,240 mm1 |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | 72 LFactory: 72 L1 |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
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05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
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See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Ferrari 159 S (1947) - Ferrari.com Level A Ferrari S.p.A. (ferrari.com)
- Vorne, längs 60° V12
- Gesamthubraum 1902.84 ccm
- Bohrung und Hub 59 x 58 mm
- Kompressionsverhältnis 8.5 : 1
- Eine obenliegende Nockenwelle pro Zylinderreihe
- Drei Weber 32 DCF Vergaser
- 92 kW (125 hp) bei 6500 U/Min
- 5 Gänge + Rückwärtsgang
- Rahmen Stahlrohr
- Bremsen Trommeln
- Radstand 2420 mm
- Spurweite vorne 1240 mm
- Spurweite hinten 1240 mm
- Fassungsvermögen Tank 72 Liter
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