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166 Inter/195 Inter
Powered by a narrow-angle 60°
V12 engine, the 166 Inter set a high
standard of style and engineering as
Ferrari’s first road car. This elegant
coupe was designed by Carrozzeria
Touring of Milan, a renowned
design house that had previously
worked on numerous Alfa Romeo
models. The 166 Inter’s style
was reminiscent of the 166 MM
Barchetta, but with the addition
of a smoothly curved coupe body.
The chassis, although designed by
Ferrari, was produced by specialized
Gilco in Italy and was lengthened to
95.3 in (2420 mm), supporting the
Gioacchino Colombo-designed V12
Produced
1948-1950
(166 Inter)/
1950 (195 Inter)
Engine Size
1995 cc
Cylinders
12
0-60 mph
11.1 secs
Top Speed
106 mph
Power Output
109 bhp
Transmission
Manual
Gears
5 Speed
Length
156.7 in (3980 mm)
Width
60 in (1525 mm)
Height
53.1 in (1350 mm)
Weight
1984 lb (900 kg)
Wheelbase
95.3 in 2420 mm
(Specifications refer to the 166 Inter)
engine and five-speed transmission,
comparable to the 166 MM
competition car. Ferrari produced
around 20 hand-built 166s, allowing
clients to indulge in personal styling
and preference so that each car
was unique.
Produced by Ferrari in 1950,
and introduced at the Paris Motor
Show of the same year, the 195
Inter shared many design features
with the 166 Inter, however the
wheelbase had been stretched
by 3.1 in (80 mm) to 98.4 in
(2500 mm) and the V12 engine
increased to 2341 cc, enabling it to
deliver 130 bhp and a top speed of
120 mph.
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