One Of The First Ferraris Ever Made Can Be Yours For A Price CarBuzz News Features New Cars Used Cars Sell My Car Shopping Tools Car Reviews Car Finder Compare Cars Best Cars Car Dealerships Used Car Reviews Car Advice Home News One Of The First Ferraris Ever Made Can Be Yours For A Price

One Of The First Ferraris Ever Made Can Be Yours For A Price

Feb. 24, 2017 6:10 AM ET by Martin Bigg Auctions / 12 Comments If you want to own one of the earliest examples of a Ferrari, this could be your best bet. As one of the most prolific supercar makers in the world, Ferrari has a long-established history. Technically, the first ever Ferrari was the V12-powered 125 S racing sports car in 1947, but only two of those were made. Its successor, the 166, soon followed with 39 examples – and one of them is heading to RM Sotheby's upcoming auction at Amelia Island, which doesn't happen very often. This specific example, chassis number 0058 M, is a 1950 model which goes back to the early roots of the company. It is the 27th out of the 32 166 MMs that were produced, named for its involvement in the Mille Miglia race and one of the last to be bodied by Touring. It competed in the 1951 and 1953 Mille Miglia championship where it placed sixth in its class in its first appearance, as well as other racing events in Europe and America. It's been well cared for, having been owned by Ferrari Club of America's Chief Judge Ed Gilbertson for over two decades, and winning the Hans Tanner Trophy at Pebble Beach in 1979, as well as other Platinum awards at events such as the Cavallino Classic and Concorso Italiano. When it left the factory, the 166 MM was powered by a 2.0-liter, triple-carbureted V12 engine that produced 140 horsepower mated to five-speed manual transmission. Mechanically, it's decidedly old-school, featuring leaf springs, a live rear axle, and drum brakes. A unique addition to any Ferrari collection, RM Sotheby's estimates this vintage prancing horse to sell between $8-10 million when it goes under the hammer next month.

Join The Discussion

Show Comments (12)

Gallery

1 Photos Tags: #Ferrari News #Auctions #Classic Cars LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top