one would come up for auction,
a 1950 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta by Touring,
for the technical, it produces 140 bhp, from a 1,995 cc SOHC V-12 engine with three Weber 36 DCF carburetors, it has five-speed manual transmission, independent front suspension with transverse leaf springs, rigid rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs, and four-wheel drum brakes,
and a nice history,
- The 27th of 32 166 MM examples built; the 23rd of 25 Touring Barchettas
- Owned and raced by future Scuderia Ferrari driver Eugenio Castellotti
- Competed in the Mille Miglia in 1951 and 1953
- Veteran of the Pebble Beach Road Races
- Decorated concours career, including five appearances at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
- Winner of the coveted Hans Tanner Trophy
- Multiple Platinum Awards at Cavallino Classic, the FCA National Meet, and Concorso Italiano
- Owned by FCA Chief Judge Ed Gilbertson for over two decades
- Maintained by some of the niche’s most discerning collectors
- Extraordinarily original and matching numbers throughout
- Ferrari Classiche certified
all I need to do now is find my cheque book, if you want to bid for it too have a look here, happy bidding!
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