Specification 326 MI
A 3200 cm3
engine was mounted on the 246 F1 with the aim of participating in the 500 Miles
of Monza, a race in which European cars took on American single seaters on the
oval. The 326 MI (Monza-Indianapolis) was entrusted to Phil Hill but problems
with the engine prevented him from finishing the race.
| Engine | First race Monza 1958 | |
| Type | 149 | |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | 65o V6 | |
| Bore and Stroke | 87 x 90 mm | |
| Unitary and total capacity | 535.021 / 3,210.127 cm3 | |
| Location | Front longitudinally mounted | |
| Cylinder block and heads | Light Alloy | |
| Cylinder liners | Cast cast iron wet | |
| Connecting rods | 132 mm | |
| Cooling | Water | |
| Compression ratio | 9.95:1 | |
| Max. power output | 331 bhp at 7,250 rpm | |
| Timing gear | 2 valves per cylinder, 2 chain drive overhead camshafts per cylinder bank, | |
| Fuel feed | 3 twin-choke downdraught Weber 50 DCN carburettors | |
| Ignition | Twin-plug with twin ST 7082 DTEM magnetos | |
| Lubrication system | Dry sump | |
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| Transmission | ||
| Wheel drive | Rear | |
| Clutch | Three-plate Frendo 553 | |
| Gearbox | 528/MI type 4 speed gearbox + reverse | |
| Chassis | ||
| Type | 528/MI | |
| Front suspension | Double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers and 12mm anti-roll bar | |
| Rear suspension | De Dion axle, Eligo road springs | |
| Brakes | Hydraulic drums with helical fins, front 350 x 48 mm, rear 300 x 50 mm | |
| Dimensions and Weight | ||
| Wheelbase | 2,220 mm | |
| Front track | 1,240 mm | |
| Rear track | 1,240 mm | |
| Tyres front | 6.00 x 16" Englebert or Firestone | |
| Tyres rear | 8.00 x 16" Englebert or Firestone | |
| Rims | Wire wheels Front RW 3486, rear RW 3485 | |
| Fuel tank | 166 litres, rear mounted | |
| Bodywork | ||
| aluminium single-seater body | ||
