Luxury Lampredi V12 GT bridging the 340 family and the Ferrari 375 America.
The 342 America is the luxury GT that bridges the Ferrari 340 (America, Mexico & MM) and the Ferrari 375 (America, MM & Plus). Six were built: one Vignale cabriolet, two Pinin Farina cabriolets and three Pinin Farina coupés.
The 342 was the first Ferrari fitted with an all-synchromesh four-speed gearbox; one example was owned by King Leopold III of Belgium.
A short, coachbuilt bridge between the 340 family and the Ferrari 375 America — six cars, luxury GT specification and the first Ferrari all-synchromesh four-speed gearbox. Coachbuilder attribution and provenance dominate.
| Variant | Years | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 342 America | 1952–1953 | — | Six built — one Vignale cabriolet, two Pinin Farina cabriolets, three Pinin Farina coupés. Detuned 200 hp 4.1-litre Lampredi V12. First Ferrari with an all-synchromesh four-speed gearbox. The final car was upgraded to a 4.5-litre engine; one example was owned by King Leopold III of Belgium. Per Wikipedia. |
Any purchase should begin at Ferrari Classiche in Maranello. Confirm chassis and engine identity, coachbuilder attribution and every body- and engine-specific record before pricing. For the 342 America specifically, verify body number against the six-car production record, coachbuilder attribution (Vignale or Pinin Farina) and — on the final chassis — any 4.5-litre engine upgrade against the Ferrari Classiche file.
These early Lampredi Ferraris were bodied individually. Confirm the specific coachbuilder against Ferrari Classiche's records and period photography, and reject any car whose bodywork attribution cannot be documented.
Restoration standard is decisive. Confirm the extent of any body, trim or mechanical restoration, the coachbuilder- and race-shop-competence of the shop that carried it out, and the originality of engine, gearbox and driveline against Ferrari Classiche's records.
Ownership continuity is a material value driver. Confirm the ownership record, matching identity of engine and chassis, and any period competition or concours record against the Ferrari Classiche archive.
Regional ranges authored independently — each reflects its local market, not an FX conversion
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Six-car coachbuilt Lampredi V12 luxury GT bridging the 340 family and the Ferrari 375 America. Chassis identity, coachbuilder attribution — Vignale or Pinin Farina — and full provenance define the strongest cars.
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