Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa (1957)

Historical

Appeared in May 1957 in the form of a prototype during the 1000 kilometers of the Nürburgring, the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, bodied by Scaglietti, dominates motorsport thanks to its V12 “Colombo” engine, notably winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960 and 1961. The 3-liter V12 engine of the 250 GT berlinetta, developed by Carlo Chiti, responsible for the project, did not use a larger displacement anticipating the new regulations of Sport-prototypes limiting the displacement of automobiles to 3 liters. It was not until November 1957 that the production of the “client” version began. Built from 1956 to 1961, the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa is one of Ferrari's top-rated automobiles. One of them was also awarded in May 2009 at a price of 9,020,000 euros, an absolute record!

Description and History

The Ferrari offered here is an exact reproduction of a 250 TR with Scaglietti body. The Italian firm Giordanengo; with nearly 30 years of experience, has a reputation of being one of the best in the world in building Ferrari recreations. To build this car, the brilliant craftsmen of Giordanengo handcrafted an alloy body around a tubular steel chassis. Every effort was made to meet the proper specifications, so that the rebuild was virtually indistinguishable. of the authentic. This replica, owned by an English industrialist, is not finished. Indeed, the latter had done step by step the reconstruction of this replica but could not carry out his project following a fatal illness. The car is rolling but does not have the famous Ferrari "Colombo" engine which was planned later. Instead, there is a Ford V6 that does the job but does not have its destiny in the 250 TR that we present to you. The car is complete, the bodywork is done, two bucket seats await you, the dashboard is complete, the spoked wheels are present. Thus, this is the opportunity to acquire a copy of the reconstruction of the myth that is the Testa Rossa for a price accordingly for the one who wants to complete the project. The car is supplied with a collector's Belgian registration card in the name of the professional who bought it back to offer it for sale.

Our opinion

Exceptional opportunity for a model enthusiast, who gives himself the opportunity to ride in scale 1 instead of putting it on his shelf !!!!