this 1947 166 Spyder Corsa takes to the road again,
owner Jim Glickenhaus, from Pebble Beach, California restored the car for $500,000, capable of speeds of up to 100 miles-per-hour, which was enough to win the model the 1947 Turin Grand Prix, this 2.0 liter Colombo V12-cylinder classic car is a one-of-a-kind, Mr Glickenhaus, 62, said: 'I bought the car at auction in 2004 for around $770,000 (£490K), to sit in it is like going back in time - and this car is a dream to drive', also here is the good news, he does in fact drive it around and not leave it in a dusty museum, Mr Glickenhaus, from New York, is a partner at Glickenhaus & Co, an investment management company with $343 million of capital last year, He is a committed charity fund raiser, and using his unique Ferrari in sponsored events he has raised over $50K (£31K) for troubled New York teenagers, what a great car and owner.
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