Lot 16

2023   |  

London Auction 2023

1953 Ferrari 166 MM/53 Spider

Coachwork by Vignale

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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

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