500 Mondial project

Hi Tim, I think that particular Ferrari's engine is what makes it the marvel it is. I can't help but to think that Aurelio Lampredi was influenced by the Offenhauser Indy when he designed his motor. It's something I would explore if I wanted a Mondial-like motor.

john

 

https://shmooautomotive.co.uk/product/sd500-ferrari-mondial-replica-stan-daniels/

This was a kit car replica made in the UK in the 1990s; the articles may help.

Paul

 

2.0l Alfa Spider 105 is the same capacity as the 500 mondial. The mondial is the same engine type as fitted to the later 500TRC. For me if it was a choice to build a mondial or 500TRC I would always pick the TRC.

 

DK Engineering made a small series of 500TRC replicas with V-12 engines. They are beautiful, in my opinion.

 

F

Just to clarify matters, the first Series 500 Mondial had a tipo 110 motor which had the narrow valley valve included angle (58 degrees) head similar to the 1952 and 1953 formula 2 500 motors. The Series 2 500 Mondials had the tipo 111 motor with the wide valley head (85 degrees) as did the tipo 119 750 motor as derived from the mid 1954 tipo 553 F1 motor. The 500TRC motor tipo 131C reverted to the earlier narrow valley design (and with the red painted cam boxes and valve covers informally named the Testa Rossa).

In any event no 500 Mondial replica is any comparison to a real 500 Mondial S2.

Best regards,

Robert

Photo by Ned Lawler 2008 PB Judging - 1st in class and Enzo Trophy for Best Ferrari on the field
Image Unavailable, Please Login

 

You're going to ruin a beautiful 105 to finish up with a nothing car