2013 |
Pebble Beach Auctions 20131957 Ferrari 500 TRC
Coachwork by The Style of Carrozzeria Scaglietti
SOLD $3,080,000
Estimate
$1,500,000 - $2,300,000
Chassis
0690 MDTR
Car Highlights
One of Only 19 Examples Originally Produced
Among the Most Beautiful Racing Cars Ever Designed
3rd in Class and 12th Overall in the 1957 Mille Miglia
Participant in the 1958 Cuban Grand Prix
Well-Documented Provenance with One Owner from 1985
Expertly Restored During the Late 1980s by Neil Twyman
Presented in 1958 Scuderia Cuba Livery
Accompanied by the Original Gearbox from 0708 MDTR
Outstanding in Presentation and Ready to Show, Tour, and Enjoy
Documented by Noted Ferrari Historian Marcel Massini
Technical Specs
2,953 CC SOHC Tipo 128F V-12 Engine
Six Weber 38 DCN Twin-Choke Carburetors
Estimated 300 BHP at 7,200 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Independent Wishbone and Coil-Spring Front Suspension
Live Rear Axle with Coil Springs
Saleroom Addendum
*Please note that the engine currently fitted in this car is not engine number 0935, as was stated in the catalogue. As stated accurately in the catalogue, the current engine is an early outside plug 250 unit with internal number 1586/62E that has been re-stamped with the car’s chassis number, 0690.
