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{{Infobox Automobile
| image          = 
| name           = Ferrari America<br>340, 375, 410, 400, 500, 365
| manufacturer   = [[Ferrari]]
| production     = 1951-1967
| class          = [[Grand tourer]]
| layout         = [[FR layout]]
}}
{{Infobox Automobile generation
| name           = 340 America
| production     = 1950&mdash;1952
| body_style     = 2-door [[coupe]]<br>2-door [[roadster]]
| engine         = 4.1&nbsp;L [[V12]]
}}
{{Infobox Automobile generation
| image          = [[Image:Ferrari_375_mm.jpg|250px|375 America]]
| name           = 375 America
| production     = 1952-1955
| body_style     = 2-door [[coupe]]<br>2-door [[roadster]]
| engine         = 4.5&nbsp;L [[V12]]
}}
{{Infobox Automobile generation
| image          = [[Image:1959 Ferrari 410 Superamerica.jpg|250px|410 Superamerica]]
| name           = 410 Superamerica
| production     = 1955-1959
| body_style     = 2-door [[coupe]]<br>2-door [[roadster]]
| engine         = 5.0&nbsp;L [[V12]]
}}
{{Infobox Automobile generation
| name           = 400 Superamerica
| production     = 1959&mdash;1964
| body_style     = 2-door [[coupe]]<br>2-door [[roadster]]
| engine         = 4.0&nbsp;L [[V12]]
}}
{{Infobox Automobile generation
| image          = [[Image:1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast Coupe.jpg|250px|1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast Coupe.]]
| name           = 500 Superfast
| production     = 1964&mdash;1966<br>37 produced
| body_style     = 2-door [[coupe]]
| engine         = 5.0 L [[V12]]
}}
{{Infobox Automobile generation
| name           = 365 California
| production     = 1966&mdash;1967<br>14 produced
| body_style     = 2-door [[roadster]]
| engine         = 4.4 L [[V12]]
}}

:''See also the [[Ferrari 375 F1|340 F1]] and [[Ferrari 375 F1|375 F1]] [[Formula 1]] racers''

A '''Ferrari America''' is one of a series of top-end [[Ferrari]] models built in the 1950s and 1960s. They were large [[Grand tourer|touring cars]] with the largest V12 engines and often had custom bodywork. All America models used a [[live axle]] in the rear, were [[FR layout|front-engined]], and had [[worm and sector]] steering.

The America series was based on a series of [[concept car]]s which bore the '''Superfast''' name. Therefore, the final true member of the America production family finally bore that name instead: The [[#500 Superfast|500 Superfast]].

==340 America==
The first America cars were the '''340'''. Using the new [[Ferrari Lampredi engine|Lampredi]] [[V12]] developed for [[Formula 1]] racing, the 340 America could produce over 200&nbsp;hp. Only 23 copies were built: 11 by [[Vignale]], eight by [[Carrozzeria Touring|Touring]], and four by [[Carrozzeria Ghia|Ghia]].<ref>{{Citation
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  | title =1951 Ferrari 340 America Coupe 
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  | id = }}</ref>  The 340 was produced between 1950 and 1952, replaced by its larger-engined brother, the 375 America.

==375 America==<!-- This section is linked from [[Ferrari]] -->
Another Pinin Farina and Vignale car, the 375 used the new 4.5&nbsp;L Lampredi engine with up to 300&nbsp;hp (224 kW). The 340 and 375 were expensive and exclusive - only about 40 were built from late 1951 through 1955.

===375 MM "Ingrid Bergman"===
[[Sergio Scaglietti]] and his ''[[Carrozzeria Scaglietti]]'' were commissioned by director [[Roberto Rossellini]] to custom build a one-off version of the 375 MM with custom bodywork for his wife, actress [[Ingrid Bergman]].  This design later became the inspiration for the car which would be named after Scaglietti himself, the [[Ferrari 612 Scaglietti|Ferrari 612]]. 

Ms. Bergman wasn't too fond of the car, or of Rossellini's love for Ferraris in general.

As a curiosity, the colour that was chosen for this amazing masterpiece was unique and not available for the other Ferrari models. It was the intention of Roberto Rossellini to utilize a colour that could be compared to that of Ingrid Bergman's eyes. This colour is now available for all production Ferraris under the name "Grigio Ingrid."

==410 Superamerica==
As if the custom, low-volume America was not fast enough, Ferrari produced another line of America cars, beginning with the 1955 '''410 Superamerica'''. The engine was now up to 5.0&nbsp;L with 340&nbsp;hp (254 kW) available. A 1957 '''Superamerica III''' had triple [[Weber carburetor]]s for even more power.

Each 410 Superamerica had custom bodywork, with a few by [[Boano]] and [[Ghia]] but most by Ferrari stalwart, [[Pinin Farina]]. The price was extremely high &mdash; at [[USD|US$]]16,800, the 410 Superamerica offered at the [[New York Auto Show]] by importer [[Luigi Chinetti]] was more than twice as expensive as the [[Mercedes-Benz 300SL]] "Gullwing" exhibited by [[Max Hoffman]]. Just a few (14 to 35) were built when the series ended in 1959.

==400 Superamerica==
The '''400 Superamerica''' had a smaller 4.0&nbsp;L ''[[Ferrari Colombo engine|Colombo]]'' engine, but produced as much power as its predecessor. It debuted in 1959 as 410 production ended, and was available as a coupe, spider, or cabriolet with custom Pinin Farina bodywork. Four-wheel [[disc brake]]s were a new addition. 50 400s had been built when the 400 stepped aside in 1964.

==500 Superfast==<!-- This section is linked from [[Ferrari]] -->
The end of the top-line America series was the 1964 '''500 Superfast'''. Early in development, and even into production, these cars were to be called "Superamericas", but the decision was made at the last moment to use "Superfast" instead. The engine was a 5.0 L ''[[Ferrari Colombo V12 engine]]'', with 400 hp (298 kW) available now, pushing the car to 170&nbsp;mph (274 km/h). The engine had the same dimensions as the Lampredi "long-block" engines of the 410 Superamerica. The chassis was based on the contemporary [[Ferrari 330|330 GT 2+2]], and bodywork was again done by Pininfarina. 37 cars were made to 1966, including 12 "series II" models with an updated 5-speed transmission. Only coupes were made and no Superfast roadsters were available.

==365 California==<!-- This section is linked from [[Ferrari]] -->
The 1966 '''365 California''' was a stepchild model. It used the America's chassis, with its 2650&nbsp;mm wheelbase and [[live axle]] rear suspension, but had the 4.4&nbsp;L ''[[Ferrari Colombo engine|Colombo]]'' V12 from the other [[Ferrari 365|365]] cars. Just 14 of the open roadsters were built (including 2 in right hand drive), production ended in 1967.

==Notes==
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==References==
*{{cite book | author=Buckley, Martin & Rees, Chris| title=World Encyclopedia of Cars | location=London | publisher=Anness Publishing | year=1998 | isbn=1-84038-083-7 }}
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