Ferrari 412 MI
| Constructor | Ferrari | ||||||||||
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| Designer(s) | Carlo Chiti Vittorio Jano | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Tubular steel spaceframe | ||||||||||
| Suspension (front) | independent double wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | De Dion axle, twin radius arms, transverse leaf spring, hydraulic shock absorbers | ||||||||||
| Axle track | F: 1,296 mm (51.0 in) R: 1,310 mm (51.6 in) | ||||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,300 mm (90.6 in) | ||||||||||
| Engine | Jano Tipo 141 4,023.32 cc (245.5 cu in) 60° V12 naturally-aspirated front-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | 3-speed manual transmission | ||||||||||
| Tyres | F: 6.70 x 16 R: 8.00 x 18 Firestone | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants | Scuderia Ferrari | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | Luigi Musso Mike Hawthorn Phil Hill | ||||||||||
| Debut | 1958 Race of Two Worlds | ||||||||||
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The Ferrari 412 MI was a single-seater produced by Italian manufacturer Ferrari in 1958. It was a one-off purpose-built racer for the second edition of the 500 Miles of Monza to compete against American race cars. The 412 MI scored a pole position and finished the race on a third place, which was the best European-entry result. As per naming convention "412" stood for 4-litre, 12-cylinder engine. The "MI" suffix stood for "Monza-Indianapolis".