Ferrari 125

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Ferrari 125
Manufacturer: Ferrari
Class: front-engined sports car
Production: 1947
Successor: Ferrari 166
Engines: 1.5 L Colombo V12

The 125 (commonly called the 125 Sport or 125 S) was a sports car built by Ferrari in 1947. It was the first vehicle to bear the Ferrari name when it debuted in May of that year at the Piacenza racing circuit. It used a steel tube-frame chassis, had double wishbone suspension with transverse leaf springs in front with a live axle in the rear. Hydraulic power drum brakes were specified front and rear.

The 125 was powered by Gioacchino Colombo's 1.5 L (1497 cc/91 in³) 60° V12. This engine produced 100 hp (74 kW) at 7,000 rpm with a compression ratio of 8.5:1. It was a dual overhead camshaft design with 2 valves per cylinder and three double-choke Weber 30 DCF carburettors.

The 125 was replaced by the 2.0 L 166 S for 1948.

Racing

A 125 S won the Mille Miglia in 1947 with drivers, Clemente Biondetti and Giuseppe Navone.

Ferrari timeline, 1948-1967 Ferrari road car timeline 1960s-1990s >
Type 1940s 1950s 1960s
7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Sports 125 S 166 S+166 SC 195 S 212 Exp 225 S 250 MM 250 Monza 250 GT Tour de France 250 GT SWB 250 GTO 250 LM
159 S 250 S 250 Export
GT 166 Inter 195 Inter 212 Inter 250 Europa 250 GT Europa 250 GT Boano 250 GT Ellena 250 GT Coupe PF 250 GT Lusso 330 GTC 365 GTC
275 GTB 275 GTB/4
Spyder/Cabriolet 250 GT 275 GTS 330 GTS 365 GTS
2 plus 2 250 GT/E 330 GT 365 GT
America 340 375 America/MM 410 Superamerica 400 Superamerica 500 Superfast 365 California