• Year of manufacture 
    1948
  • Car type 
    Other
  • Lot number 
    2
  • Reference number 
    3148
  • Drive 
    LHD
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Exterior brand colour 
    other
  • Location
    Italy
  • Exterior colour 
    Other

Description

Quite possibly the most original early Ferrari extant-never publicly for sale

Classiche White Book certified with its original body, chassis, 2.0-liter V12, and five-speed racing gearbox; documented by marque expert Marcel Massini

One of two 166 Spyder Corsas purchased by the Besana brothers, Ferrari's earliest customers

Sixth overall at the 1948 Targa Florio, a veteran of the 1948 and 1949 Mille Miglias, period Formula Two races, and hillclimbs

Long-term 50-year family ownership 1965-2015 with multiple in-depth editorial pieces

2004 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance class award-displayed at Pebble Beach within Casa Ferrari in 2019 and 2022

Best of Show at the 2003 FCA National Meet, Cavallino and FCA Platinum Awards; feature car at the 2006 Cavallino Classic


Broad Arrow Auctions
377, Fisher Road
Suite H
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
United States
Contact Person Kontaktperson
First name 
Broad Arrow Group

Phone 
+1 (313) 312-0780