Auto Avio Costruzioni 815 vs. Ferrari 125 S

Auto Avio Costruzioni 815

1940VS

Ferrari 125 S

1947 · V12

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The Auto Avio Costruzioni 815 appeared in 1940, the Ferrari 125 S in 1947 – 7 years later. The higher top speed belongs to the Ferrari 125 S: 210 km/h versus 175 km/h. The lighter one is the Auto Avio Costruzioni 815: 625 kg versus 650 kg.

Auto Avio Costruzioni 815Ferrari 125 S

1940Period1947

1.5 l (1496 cm³) OHV I8Engine1.5 l (1497 cm³) Colombo V12

1496 cm³Displacement1497 cm³

72 at /minutoPowermassima 118 PS bei 6800 /minuto, specifica 78.8 PS/litro

175 km/hTop speed210 km/h

625 kgWeight650 kg

2Units built2

4-speed in engine blockTransmission5-speed

2-seat BarchettaBody–

Alberto Massimino, Vittorio BellentaniDesign–

–EngineeringGioacchino Colombo

2420 mmWheelbase–

–ClassSports car

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 – Auto Avio Costruzioni 815: Arnaud 25, CC BY-SA 3.0; Ferrari 125 S: Christine und Hagen Graf from Fitou, France, CC BY 2.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.

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