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here is something a little unusual, the 1955 ferrari 625 ,a car that seems to me to have been a little forgotten by historians
In 1954 ferrari were in a bit of a state ,they had come of the back of 2 world championships with the virtually unbeatable ferrari 500 driven by alberto ascari
ascari left ferrari for lancia and the new design for the new 2.1/2 litre formula ,the squalo didn,t seem to handle so in desperation a 2.5 litre version of the 500 engine was dropped in the chassis and promptly won the british gp in 1954 driven by gonzales .
The situation had still not resolved itself by 1955 so maranello soldiered on with the 625 gradually modifying them such that by mid 1955 they were considerably different from the 500 donor car
another gp victory came courtesy of the maurice trintignant at monaco after both mercedes had rare retirements and ascari parked the lancia in the horbour
its last appearance was in the british gp 1955
sort of forgotten but nevertheless a handsome car
hope you like it ,and if anyone wants a shell then PM me
Cheers tony
here is something a little unusual, the 1955 ferrari 625 ,a car that seems to me to have been a little forgotten by historians
In 1954 ferrari were in a bit of a state ,they had come of the back of 2 world championships with the virtually unbeatable ferrari 500 driven by alberto ascari
ascari left ferrari for lancia and the new design for the new 2.1/2 litre formula ,the squalo didn,t seem to handle so in desperation a 2.5 litre version of the 500 engine was dropped in the chassis and promptly won the british gp in 1954 driven by gonzales .
The situation had still not resolved itself by 1955 so maranello soldiered on with the 625 gradually modifying them such that by mid 1955 they were considerably different from the 500 donor car
another gp victory came courtesy of the maurice trintignant at monaco after both mercedes had rare retirements and ascari parked the lancia in the horbour
its last appearance was in the british gp 1955
sort of forgotten but nevertheless a handsome car



hope you like it ,and if anyone wants a shell then PM me
Cheers tony