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Ferrari 290 MM vs. Ferrari 290 S

Ferrari 290 MM

Ferrari 290 MM

1956 · V12
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290 S1957

Ferrari 290 S

1957 · V12

Quick comparison

The Ferrari 290 MM appeared in 1956, the Ferrari 290 S in 1957 – one year later. Both have a V12 engine, mounted at the front. The more powerful one is the Ferrari 290 S: 330 PS versus 320 PS. The rarer one is the Ferrari 290 S: 2 units versus 4.

Ferrari 290 MMFerrari 290 S
1956Period1957
3490 cm³ Tipo 130 Jano V12Engine3.5 l (3491 cm³) Tipo 136 Jano V12
3490 cm³Displacement3491 cm³
320 PSPower330 PS
280 km/hTop speed–
880 kgWeight–
4Units built2
Carrozzeria ScagliettiEngineeringCarrozzeria Scaglietti

All values come from the data sheets of the two models (sources listed there). The better value is highlighted in green wherever both data sheets give a comparable figure. Photos – Ferrari 290 MM: Tino Rossini from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.

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