Ferrari · 1964–1966
Ferrari 500 Superfast
The Ferrari 500 Superfast is a flagship grand tourer manufactured by Ferrari between 1964 and 1966 with 37 built. It featured a 5-litre V12 producing 394 hp. Having previously been used as a title only for special projects, the 500 Superfast was the first production car with the title and the final version of the America-series of grand tourers. At the time it was Ferrari's most luxurious offering, costing £11,518 at launch.
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Predecessor: Ferrari 400 Superamerica · Successor: Ferrari 365 California
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Series I
The first 25 units of the production run are known as Series I, being the baseline. It featured a 4-speed transmission with overdrive.
Series II
The last 12 units are known as Series II. They feature a new 5-speed transmission, different cooling vents behind the front wheels, a new clutch and different pedals.
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Specifications
- name
- Ferrari 500 Superfast
- Manufacturer
- Ferrari
- Production
- 1964–1966, 37 produced
- Assembly
- Italy: Maranello
- Engine
- 5.0 L (4962.96 cc) Tipo 208 Colombo V12
- Transmission
- 4-speed manual (Series I), 5-speed manual (Series II)
- Class
- Grand tourer
- Body style
- 2+2 coupé
- Layout
- Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
- Designer
- Pininfarina
- Predecessor
- Ferrari 400 Superamerica
- Successor
- Ferrari 365
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q827147CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_500_SuperfastCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1372720653 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1966_Ferrari_500_Superfast_Coupe.jpgCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: see file page · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.