Ferrari 125 Sport (1947): Full Specs, Performance, Dimensions, and Features
The 1947 Ferrari 125 Sport marked the birth of the Ferrari marque and introduced the first V12 engine designed by Gioachino Colombo. Built as a lightweight competition barchetta, it established Ferrari’s racing identity and laid the technical foundation for every V12 model that followed.
Overview
Assembly: Maranello, Italy
Body style: 2-door barchetta
Designer: Giuseppe Busso and Gioachino Colombo at Ferrari
Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Production: 1947
Aerodynamics and Design
Aero tuning: Streamlined open-top bodywork with minimal frontal area and integrated cycle-style front wings
Design focus: Lightweight construction and mechanical accessibility for competition use
Dimensions and Weight
Length: 3,785 mm (149.0 in)
Width: 1,650 mm (65.0 in)
Height: 1,120 mm (44.1 in)
Wheelbase: 2,420 mm (95.3 in)
Front track: 1,250 mm (49.2 in)
Rear track: 1,250 mm (49.2 in)
Dry weight: 650 kg (1,433 lb)
Engine and Powertrain
Engine type: Naturally aspirated 60° V12
Displacement: 1,497 cc (91.3 cu in)
Bore × stroke: 55.0 mm × 52.5 mm (2.17 in × 2.07 in)
Power: 118 hp (88 kW) at 6,800 rpm
Torque: 108 Nm (80 lb-ft) at 5,000 rpm
Maximum revs: 7,000 rpm
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive
Performance
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph): Not specified
0–200 km/h (0–124 mph): Not specified
Top speed: 170 km/h (106 mph)
Wheels and Brakes
Front brakes: Hydraulic drum brakes
Rear brakes: Hydraulic drum brakes
Front tires: 5.50 × 16
Rear tires: 5.50 × 16
Related
The models listed below share a connection with the Ferrari 125 Sport.
1940 Ferrari Auto Avio Costruzioni 815
The Ferrari Auto Avio Costruzioni 815 was Enzo Ferrari’s final pre-Ferrari project and predecessor to the 125 Sport, featuring an eight-cylinder engine developed before the Ferrari marque was officially established.
1947 Ferrari 159 Sport
Photo: Ferrari
The Ferrari 159 Sport succeeded the 125 Sport with an enlarged V12 engine and represented the next evolutionary step in Ferrari’s first generation of competition cars.
