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08/03/2022 10:46 am
1954 Ferrari 750 Monza
One of the prettiest Ferrari racers ever is the 750 Monza. The 750 Monza prototype made its debut in 1954 at Monza with an engine based on a development of the Type 555. The 3.0-liter, four-cylinder, double overhead camshaft engine had 250 horsepower and developed strong torque that made for a very competitive car. The 750 Monza took both first and second positions in its inaugural race.
1954 saw the introduction of this new four-cylinder sports racer, the 750 Monza. Sporting a three-litre version of the 500 Mondial's engine, the Monza was much more powerful, with 260 PS available, but barely heavier at 760 kg (1,675 lb).
The new-style body was penned by Pinin Farina and presaged the droop-nose look of the famed 250 GTO, but it was Scaglietti's 750 Monza, with its faired-in headrest suggesting the flowing Testa Rossa that drew attention.
As mentioned, in 1954, Mike Hawthorn and Umberto Maglioli piloted their 750 Monza to victory at Monza on its very first race, giving the car its name. Although they were strong on the track, the Monza was unable to hold off the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR in 1955, allowing the Germans to seize the sports car championship that Ferrari claimed in 1954.
The Starter Model shown here is the winner of that first 1000Km race at Monza, #14 driven by Mike Hawthorn and Umberto Maglioli
This is a pro-built very detailed model from a Starter of France kit. This is one that I bought completed from Mini-Grid in Toronto and is one of my favourite Ferrari models. Builder was F. Perche.
A Ferrari Monza 750 No.14 was entered in Le Mans in 1955. It looked the same as this one but with a single blue stripe added.
The 1954 and 1955 seasons were the heyday of the four-cylinder Ferrari sports racer. The company hit its stride, earning the World Sportscar Championship in 1954 and contending in 1955 despite the legendary Mercedes-Benzteam. The Ferrari sports car lineup at the beginning of 1954 was made up of the 2.0 L 500 Mondial and 3.0 L 750 Monza. In all 31 750 Monzas were built.
Ferrari displayed the car at the 1955 Brussels Motor Show.
Alberto Ascari was killed in the car during an impromptu testing session at Monza in 1955.
For movie fans, notably, the 750 Monza was driven by Fred Astair in a fictionalized post-apocalyptic grand prix in the movie On The Beach.
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08/03/2022 11:47 am
Great model and history lesson David! Regarding the Le Mans entry, here's my Art Model of the Louis-Dreyfus/Lucas Monza again.
