type Racing Car production years 1951 - 1951 released at 1951 Turin Auto Show built at Turin, Italy body stylist Giovanni Michelotti coachbuilder Carrozzeria Vignale production 3 engine Cisitalia Inline-4 w/Dry Sump Lubrication position Front Longitudinal aspiration Twin DR4SP Weber Carburettors valvetrain Pushron OHV, 2 Valves per Cyl fuel feed 2 Weber 32DRSP Carburettors displacement 1188 cc / 72.50 in³ bore 71.5 mm / 2.81 in stroke 75 mm / 2.95 in compression 9.0:1 power 48.5 kw / 65 bhp @ 5500 rpm specific output 54.71 bhp per litre bhp/weight 79.46 bhp per tonne body / frame Aluminum Body over Boxed Steel Chassis driven wheels RWD wheel type Borrani Wires front tires 4.5x15 rear tires 5.00x15 front brakes Drums rear brakes Drums front wheels F 4.5 x 15 cm / 1.8 x 5.9 in rear wheels R 5.0 x 15 cm / 2.0 x 5.9 in steering Worm & Sector f suspension Porsche-Style Torsion Bars w/Trailing Links, Hydraulic Dampers r suspension Rigid Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Springs, Hydraulic Dampers weight 818 kg / 1803 lbs wheelbase 2210 mm / 87.0 in front track 1258 mm / 49.5 in rear track 1258 mm / 49.5 in length 3495 mm / 137.6 in width 1420 mm / 55.9 in height 1245 mm / 49.0 in transmission 4-Speed Manual tran clutch Single Plate Dry final drive 3.7:1 top speed ~170.0 kph / 105.6 mph fuel capacity 48 litres or 12.67 gal.