Ferrari 195 Inter

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Ferrari 195 Inter

Manufacturer	Ferrari
Production	1950 27 produced
Predecessor	Ferrari 166 Inter
Successor	Ferrari 212 Inter
Class	front-engined GT car

See also the 195 S sports racer

The 195 Inter was a GT car produced by Ferrari in 1950. Introduced at the 1950 Paris Motor Show, it was similar to the 166 Inter shown a year earlier and was aimed at the same affluent clientele. Like the last of the 166 Inters, the wheelbase was stretched by 80 mm to 2500 mm, but the larger 2.3 L (2341 cc/142 in³) version of the Colombo V12 was the true differentiator. Coachwork was custom, and 27 were built in less than a year. The more-potent (but otherwise similar) Ferrari 212 Inter was introduced at the 1951 Paris show and outlived the 195.

The engine increase was accomplished by pushing the bore from 60 to 65 mm, though the 58.8 mm stroke was retained. A single Weber 36DCF carburettor was normally fitted, for a total output of 130 hp (96 kW) though some used triple carbs.

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Chassis 0117S, a 195 Inter Berlinetta by Motto which was rebodied reusing the bodywork from a Monza Spider in 1956, was uncovered in 2006 after 40 years. This road model was raced at the 1951 Mille Miglia.