2023 |
London Auction 20231953 Ferrari 166 MM/53 Spider
Coachwork by Vignale
SOLD £2,531,250
Estimate
£2,500,000 - £3,000,000
Chassis
0328 M/0308 M
Engine
0308 M
Car Highlights
Highly Developed 166 MM Chassis with Michelotti-Designed Vignale Bodywork
Delivered New to Famed Dominican Diplomat and Racing Driver Porfirio Rubirosa
Campaigned by Fernand Tavano and Jacques Coune in European Races During 1954–1956
Offered Direct from 63 Years of Continuous, Enthusiast Ownership
A Significant Competition Ferrari Never Before Presented at Auction
Documented by Ferrari Historian Marcel Massini
Technical Specs
1,995 CC SOHC V-12 Engine
Three Weber 36 IF4C Carburetors
160 BHP at 7,200 RPM
5-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Front Independent-Wishbone Suspension with Transverse Leaf Springs
Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Radius Arms