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title: Ferrari 225 S
description: The Ferrari 225 S was the predecessor of the legendary 250 model.
  Photos, historical data and technical specifications of the Ferrari 225 S.
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  name: Adrian Blanco
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source: ferrari/ferrari_225_s/index.md
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<div data-legacy-preserved> <h2 id="ferrari-225-s">Ferrari 225 S</h2>&#10;<h3 id="the-history-of-the-ferrari-225-s">The history of the Ferrari 225 S</h3>&#10;<p></p><figure data-align="right" class="figure" style="float:right"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" src="resources/Ferrari225S-01.jpg.webp" alt="Ferrari 225 S Vignale Spider"><figcaption>Ferrari 225 S Vignale Spider</figcaption></figure>&#10;The Ferrari 225 S appeared in 1951 as a performance-optimized version compared to the current <a href="//car-design.idoneos.com/ferrari/ferrari_212_export">Ferrari 212 Export</a>model.<p></p>&#10;<p>In 1952, the <strong>Ferrari 225 Inter</strong> appeared, a coupe carriageway by the prestigious Alfredo Vignale, who had also designed a Barchetta model.</p>&#10;<p>For the famous “Mille Miglia” race of 1952, seven Ferrari 225 S cars participated without good results. The 225 had been moved by its brand-new older brother, the legendary Ferrari 250, which had a larger and more powerful engine.</p>&#10;<p>The Ferrari 225 S played a very important role in the sports evolution of Ferrari, being the step between the 212 and 250 models. Another fact that was marked in history is that the <em>225</em> was the first car to turn on the Imola track.</p>&#10;<h3 id="technical-specifications-of-ferrari-225-s">Technical specifications of Ferrari 225 S</h3>&#10;<ul>&#10;<li>Front motor V12 at 60º</li>&#10;<li>Displacement: 2,715 cm3</li>&#10;<li>24 SOHC valves</li>&#10;<li>3 Carburetors Weber 36 DCF</li>&#10;<li>5-speed manual gearbox</li>&#10;<li>Rear wheel drive</li>&#10;<li>Brakes: drum on 4 wheels</li>&#10;<li>Suspension: independent on 4 wheels</li>&#10;<li>&#10;<p>Power: 210 hp at 7,200 rpm</p>&#10;</li>&#10;<li>&#10;<p>Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h: 9 s</p>&#10;</li>&#10;<li>&#10;<p>Top speed: 230 km/h</p>&#10;</li>&#10;<li>&#10;<p>Rims: 15 inches</p>&#10;</li>&#10;<li>Weight: 850 kg</li>&#10;<li>Weight/power ratio: 0.25 hp/kg</li>&#10;</ul>&#10;<h3 id="learn-more-about-ferrari-cars">Learn more about Ferrari cars</h3>&#10;<ul>&#10;<li>Official website, <a href="https://www.ferrariworld.com">www.ferrariworld.com</a></li>&#10;<li><a href="//car-design.idoneos.com/ferrari">Ferrari Car Guide</a></li>&#10;</ul>&#10;<p><em>© <a href="https://adrian-blanco.idoneos.com">Adrián Blanco</a> 2006 — Prohibited the total or partial reproduction of text and/or images without explicit written consent of the author. </em>&#10;—</p></div>