The Ferrari 410 S appeared in 1955, the Ferrari 290 MM in 1956 – one year later. Both have a V12 engine, mounted at the front. The higher top speed belongs to the Ferrari 410 S: 303 km/h versus 280 km/h. The lighter one is the Ferrari 290 MM: 880 kg versus 1200 kg.
All values come from the data sheets of the two models (sources listed there). The better value is highlighted in green wherever both data sheets give a comparable figure. Photos – Ferrari 410 S: Luc106, Public domain; Ferrari 290 MM: Tino Rossini from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0. Licenses and originals: Sources & image credits.
