375 America, 1953 (BBR, limited 14/113)
The 375 America model was first displayed at the 1953 Paris Salon in Pinin Farina three window coupé form, with a duo tone paint finish, the shape of which was a refinement of that seen on the Pinin Farina offering on the 212 Inter model of 1952-53. It used virtually the same 2800mm wheelbase chassis as the concurrent 250 Europa, and they were similarly numbered in the odd number road car sequence but carried an “AL” (America Lungo) suffix.
The 375 America chassis carried a factory type reference 104, whereas that of the 250 Europa had type reference 103, which were the longest wheelbase chassis’ produced by Ferrari up to that time. The mechanical components, apart from the engine, were identical to those of the 250 Europa model.
As with the 250 Europa, the majority were fitted with either a Pinin Farina three or five window coupé body. Three examples had a Vignale coupé bodies, whilst there was also a single Vignale cabriolet, and the very last example produced had a very special, and unusual, Pinin Farina coupé body with a wrap around front screen, vertical radiator grille, and buttresses running from the roofline into the tail panel, which was built specially for Gianni Agnelli, the head of Fiat, and displayed at the 1954 Turin Salon.
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Ferrari 375 America представили на Парижском автосалоне в 1953 году. Автомобиль основывался на конструкции модели Ferrari 340 America, колесную базу увеличили до 2800 мм и использовали новый двигатель рабочим объемом 4,5 литра и мощностью 300 сил при 6500 об/мин. Все модификации оснащались вентилируемыми дисковыми тормозами и усилителем. При изготовлении кузовов предпочтение было отдано ателье Pininfarina. Там изготовили восемь купе и один кабриолет. Их дизайн напоминал Ferrari 342 America и 250 Europa, которую представили в том же году.
