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166 S (1948)

Three built, two roadsters and a berlinetta

Still being researched: identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

IDENTIFICATION CARD · FERRARI 166 S (1948)
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
?ProductionNot yet verified
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
Not yet verified
Years
Not yet verified
Engine
Front, longitudinal 60 degree V12 · 1,995.02 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,995.02 cc
Power
80.9 kW / 110 PSFactory: 110 PS
Top speed
170 km/hFactory: 170 km/h
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 166 S results in 1948, the coupe in the Mille Miglia and the spider in the Giro di Sicilia, led Enzo Ferrari to start a small production series, the 166 Sport, soon renamed 166 Inter.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed Production figure not yet verified.
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

No production figures recorded yet.

History

The 166 S took shape in 1948 in two versions, a spider and a berlinetta, both bodied by Allemano. The coupe did well in that year's Mille Miglia and the spider won the Giro di Sicilia. The 166 Inter that followed was bodied by Allemano, Touring, Bertone, Ghia, Vignale and Stabilimenti Farina.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard 166 S (1948).

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03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutFront, longitudinal 60 degree V121
Displacement 1,995.02 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,995.02 cc1
Bore 60 mmFactory: 60 mm1
Stroke 58.8 mmFactory: 58.8 mm1
Compression ratio7.5:11
ValvetrainSingle overhead camshaft, two valves per cylinder1
Fuel systemThree Weber 32 DCF carburettors1
Power 80.9 kW / 110 PSFactory: 110 PS1Source states CV.
Power atNot yet verified
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
Gears51
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisSteel tube frame1
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesDrum brakes1
SteeringWorm and sector1
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,420 mmFactory: 2,420 mm1
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front track 1,250 mmFactory: 1,250 mm1
Rear track 1,200 mmFactory: 1,200 mm1
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weight 800 kgFactory: 800 kg1

Performance

Maximum speed 170 km/hFactory: 170 km/h1
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tank 80 LFactory: 80 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.

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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.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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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.

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Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Ferrari 166 S (1948) - Ferrari.com Level A Ferrari S.p.A. (ferrari.com)
    • Motore anteriore, longitudinale, 12V 60°
    • Cilindrata totale 1995,02 cm3
    • Alesaggio e corsa 60 x 58,8 mm
    • Rapporto di compressione 7,5 : 1
    • monoalbero, 2 valvole per cilindro
    • 3 carburatori Weber 32 DCF
    • 81 kW (110 CV) a 6000 giri/min
    • Cambio 5 rapporti + RM
    • Telaio tubolare in acciaio
    • Freni a tamburo
    • Sterzo vite senza fine e settore
    • Passo 2420 mm
    • Carreggiata anteriore 1250 mm
    • Carreggiata posteriore 1200 mm
    • Peso 800 kg a vuoto (berlinetta)
    • 170 km/h
    • Serbatoio carburante capacità 80 l
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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