Ferrari 340 America Berlinetta Touring

Vehicle Overview

The Ferrari 340 America Touring: From the name it is clear what the ambitions of this Ferrari 340 America with a Touring coachwork were. In fact, the Maranello company intended with this sporty luxury version to make a breakthrough among overseas enthusiasts. In fact, in 1951 the American market became more and more important every year, and Enzo Ferrari understood this immediately. This model, derived from the 340 F1, was exhibited on 5 October 1951 at the Paris motor show, in black with a dark green interior. It soon became very popular with enthusiasts, stirring the dreams of those few who had the opportunity to drive a car of absolutely “racing” derivation every day. The official presentation, however, took place the following year at the Turin show, where Aurelio Lampredi himself, designer of the mighty 4-liter engine, was called to celebrate the event. The first Touring model recalled the lines of the 166 Barchetta, but the most successful versions are considered to be those of Ghia and Vignale.