{"id":9671,"date":"2018-07-02T03:29:43","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T03:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/x.www.carsome.my\/news\/icons-of-the-1940s-ferrari-125-s\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T17:36:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T09:36:35","slug":"icons-of-the-1940s-ferrari-125-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/icons-of-the-1940s-ferrari-125-s","title":{"rendered":"Icons of the 1940s – Ferrari 125 S"},"content":{"rendered":"

The vehicle above marks the beginning of the world’s most popular sports car manufacturer. Going by the model designation of the 125 S, it is Ferrari’s first road car. Just a look at its shape and it is certain that the 125 S featured a very unique design and came with a naturally aspirated V-12 engine.<\/p>\n

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The 125 S had a unique design compared to other sports cars of the late 1940s. Designed by Giuseppe Busso and built by Giuseppe Peiretti, the 125 S did not have the conventional mesh grille seen on other race cars, instead a square intake with horizontal slats. From the front, the three smaller vents apart from the main grille dominate the look.<\/p>\n

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What was most interesting of the 125 S was its one solitary conventional door, on the passenger\u2019s side. For the driver, the partition in the metal panel allowed the individual to jump inside.<\/p>\n

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Despite the 125 S’ 1.5-litre V12 producing around 120 hp at 6800 rpm. It had a manufacture claimed top speed of 209 km\/h. It also had a five-speed manual transmission to match the high revving engine with power going to the rear. The 125 S had front and rear hydraulic drum brakes, that were 95 inches long and weighed at 650 kilograms.\u00a0Not only that, it featured a tubular steel chassis, double wishbone suspension, and transverse leaf springs.<\/p>\n

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Although The 125 S was not a particularly eye catching vehicle, its purpose was to kick-start Ferrari as a full-fledged manufacturer and it did exactly that. The first full-track debut of the 125 S came at the Piacenza Circuit, where it famously led the race but had to retire due to a fuel pump problem. The car recovered impressively over the following four months, winning six of its 13 races on the track.<\/p>\n

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While the 125 S only had two in existence and was made for racing, the 159 S that followed also faced a similar lifespan, with only one that was rebuilt as a 166 Corsa Spyder. Today that Corsa Spyder with its reconstruction and original body has the rights to be the fourth Ferrari ever constructed.<\/p>\n

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The Ferrari is a dream – people dream of owning this special vehicle and for most people it will remain a dream apart for those lucky few.\u00a0 -Enzo Ferrari<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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