Ferrari 125 S

The Ferrari 125 S (commonly 125 or 125 Sport) was a 1.5 litre race car built in 1947 by automaker Ferrari of Modena, Italy, its first vehicle. Only two were made.

This article is about the 1.5 litre race car built in 1947 by Ferrari. For the Formula One race car sharing the same engine, see Ferrari 125 F1.

Ferrari 125 S
Overview
ManufacturerFerrari
Production1947
2 produced
DesignerGioacchino Colombo
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
LayoutFR layout
Powertrain
Engine1.5 L (1496.77 cc) Colombo V12
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,420 mm (95.3 in)
Curb weight650 kg (1,433 lb) (dry)
Chronology
PredecessorAuto Avio Costruzioni 815
SuccessorFerrari 159 S

Although preceded by Enzo Ferrari's Auto Avio Costruzioni 815 of 1940, the 125 S was the first vehicle to bear the Ferrari name when it debuted on May 11, 1947 at the Piacenza racing circuit. Like the 815, but unlike its inline-8 predecessor, partly developed from Fiat engine components, the 125 S featured a Ferrari designed and built engine; the Colombo V12 (the "125"), a trait it shared with most Ferrari cars of the following decades. The 125 S was replaced by the 159 S later in 1947.

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