Ferrari Modulo
| Ferrari 512S Modulo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ferrari |
| Production | 1970 1 unit |
| Designer | Paolo MartinatPininfarina |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Conceptsports car |
| Body style | Coupé |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Doors | Slidingcanopy |
| Related | Ferrari 512S |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.0 LV12 |
| Power output | 550 hp (410 kW) |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2405 mm (94.7 in) |
| Length | 4480 mm (176.4 in) |
| Width | 2040 mm (80.3 in) |
| Height | 935 mm (36.8 in) |
| Curb weight | 900 kg (1984 lb) |
TheFerrari 512S Modulois aconceptsports cardesigned byPaolo Martinof theItaliancarrozzeriaPininfarina,unveiled at the1970 Geneva Motor Show.
Description
[edit]The Modulo has an extremely low and wedge-shaped body, with acanopy-style glass roof that slides forward to permit entry to the cabin of the car. All four wheels are partly covered. Another special feature of the design are 24 holes in the engine cover that reveal the Ferrari V12 engine which develops 550 hp (410 kW)[1]to propel the Modulo to a top speed of around 220 mph (354 km/h)[citation needed]and from 0–60 mph (97 km/h) in approximately 3.0 seconds.[citation needed]
History
[edit]The Modulo originally started out as aFerrari 512S(chassis and engine #27) and was converted to 612Can Amspec. After testing, the engine and transmission were removed and the chassis was stripped down and given to Pininfarina to build a show car. The show car debuted at the1970 Geneva Motor Showand was originally painted black, but was later repainted in the white. The Modulo was well received by critics and has won 22 awards for its design.[2][3]
In 2014, Pininfarina sold the Modulo to American entrepreneur and automotive aficionadoJames Glickenhauswho is restoring it to full operating condition.[4]
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Modulo and its wooden form, used to make the body panels. -
Rear view -
Side view -
Museum of Pininfarina
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"1970 Ferrari 512S Modulo Concept Hits The Road For The First TIme".Motor1.com.Retrieved2018-08-10.
- ^George, Patrick."The Ferrari 512S Modulo Is The Weirdest Ferrari Ever By A Wide Margin".Jalopnik.Retrieved2018-08-10.
- ^"FERRARI MODULO < Pininfarina".www.pininfarina.com.Retrieved2018-08-10.
- ^"Ferrari Pininfarina Modulo concept finally drives thanks to Glickenhaus team".Autoblog.Retrieved2018-08-10.
External links
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- Ferrari Modulo at Pininfarina's web site (Italian)
- Ferrari Modulo at Paolo Martin's website
- Ferrari 512 S Moduloat UltimateCarPage.com
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