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400 Superamerica SWB Coupé Aerodinamico

Pininfarina Coupé Aerodinamico on the short-wheelbase 400 Superamerica; 17 built (LWB Aerodinamico c.18 more per Bonhams)

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IDENTIFICATION CARD · FERRARI 400 SUPERAMERICA SWB COUPÉ AERODINAMICO 1960–1962
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
17BuiltIndependently researched
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
17 Built
Years
1960–1962
Engine
front, longitudinal 60° V12 · 3,967.44 cc / 4.0 LFactory: 3,967.44 cc
Power
254 kW / 345 PSFactory: 340 hp · converted
Top speed
265 km/hFactory: 265 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 400 Superamerica was Ferrari's flagship road model of 1960-64 and the first road car not named after the swept volume of a single cylinder, its 400 meaning four litres. The Pininfarina coupe aerodinamica, evolved from the Superfast studies, is its best-known body. Only forty-six cars were built in all.

How rare is it?

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

Model rarityUltra Rare 17 · Built1
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.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionSWB Coupé Aerodinamico examples built 171 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The coupe aerodinamica grew out of a Pininfarina design study at the 1960 Turin Salon. The car on chassis 2207SA, called Superfast II, was Battista Farina's personal car and went through further versions as Superfast III and IV. A customer version was shown at the 1961 Geneva Salon. Cars built until mid-1962 used the 2420 mm wheelbase, later cars 2600 mm, with a more spacious gap behind the door.

The whole 400 Superamerica run was one Scaglietti spider, one Scaglietti berlinetta, nine cabriolets and thirty-five coupes, chassis 1517SA to 5139SA.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard 400 Superamerica SWB Coupé Aerodinamico.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
Layoutfront, longitudinal 60° V122
Displacement 3,967.44 cc / 4.0 LFactory: 3,967.44 cc2
Bore 77 mmFactory: 77 mm2
Stroke 71 mmFactory: 71 mm2
Compression ratio8.8:12
Valvetrainsingle overhead camshaft per bank, two valves per cylinder2
Fuel systemthree Weber 46 DCF/3 carburettors2Technical table says three Weber 46 DCF/3; the history text names Weber 40 DCZ/6, 42 DCN or Solex C40 carburettors.
Power 254 kW / 345 PSFactory: 340 hp · converted2Rating: manufacturerPage gives 250 kW (340 hp).
Power at 7,000 rpm2
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearbox4-speed + overdrive + reverse2
Gears42
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

Chassistubular steel2
Front suspensionindependent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar2
Rear suspensionlive axle, twin radius arms, semi-elliptic springs, co-axial springs and telescopic shock absorbers2
Brakesdiscs2
Steeringworm and sector2
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,420 mmFactory: 2,420 mm2
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front track 1,359 mmFactory: 1,359 mm2
Rear track 1,350 mmFactory: 1,350 mm2
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weight 1,250 kgFactory: 1,250 kg2

Performance

Maximum speed 265 km/hFactory: 265 km/h2
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tank 120 LFactory: 120 L2

“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.

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.

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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.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    RM Sotheby's Monterey 2019 – 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Coupé Aerodinamico by Pininfarina Level B
    • 17 SWB Coupé Aerodinamico examples built
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  2. 2
    Ferrari 400 Superamerica (1960) - Ferrari.com Level A Ferrari S.p.A. (ferrari.com) · 2026-01-01
    • Type front, longitudinal 60° V12 (Technical Details)
    • Total displacement 3967.44 cc (Technical Details)
    • Bore/stroke 77 x 71 mm (Technical Details)
    • Compression ratio 8.8 : 1 (Technical Details)
    • Valve actuation single overhead camshaft per bank, two valves per cylinder (Technical Details)
    • Fuel feed three Weber 46 DCF/3 carburettors (Technical Details)
    • Maximum power 250 kW (340 hp) at 7000 rpm (Technical Details)
    • Transmission 4-speed + overdrive + reverse (Technical Details)
    • Frame tubular steel (Technical Details)
    • Front suspension independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, telesco (Technical Details)
    • Rear suspension live axle, twin radius arms, semi-elliptic springs, co-axial (Technical Details)
    • Brakes discs (Technical Details)
    • Steering worm and sector (Technical Details)
    • Wheelbase 2420 mm (Technical Details)
    • Front track 1359 mm (Technical Details)
    • Rear track 1350 mm (Technical Details)
    • Weight 1250 kg (dry, coupé) (Technical Details)
    • Top speed 265 km/h (Technical Details)
    • Fuel tank capacity 120 litres (Technical Details)
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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