What Ferrari is this?

[Mark83]

I was in London today and we pasted this Ferrari being trailered somewhere, wound down the window to speak to the driver of the van towing it, he said it was a Le Mans car but I forgot the rest. I tried to Google it but had little success.

Please excuse the poor photographs off my phone.








Anyone know?

Mark

[MitchT]

Looks like a 250 Testarossa to me.

[Mike Rob]

Looks like the 250 TR - I agree.

A beautiful car, but on an open trailor? Very brave!

[Mark83]

MitchT said:

Looks like a 250 Testarossa to me.

Thanks Mitch.

Number plate MO 1520... Modena plate?

A little out of my price range!

[MitchT]

Modena plate, yes. Values vary with history, but based on the price that this example may fetch I'd say all 250TRs are out of most folks' price range! I believe there may be some 'recreations' which are authentic copies made with Ferrari parts, but aren't original examples. These are worth less but still hundreds of thousands!

Edited by MitchT on Wednesday 11th February 20:40

[speedfreaky]

Cant imagine it will be a 250TR on an open trailer - It is not very secure by the look of it.Surely insurance company would mant something of that value on a covered trailer.Replica anyone?

[Mike Rob]

speedfreaky said:

Cant imagine it will be a 250TR on an open trailer - It is not very secure by the look of it.Surely insurance company would mant something of that value on a covered trailer.Replica anyone?

Looks a pretty convincing replica, especially with that plate on it. Even so, it doesn't look too healthy being tethered by the whell hubs - but then what do I know.

[MitchT]

speedfreaky said:

Cant imagine it will be a 250TR on an open trailer - It is not very secure by the look of it.Surely insurance company would mant something of that value on a covered trailer.Replica anyone?

Certainly could be a 'recreation', as is the official term for an authentic 'copy' made with genuine parts. Even those are worth hundreds of thousands though. If it really is just a replica then it's a damn fine one!

[here]

I agree, it could be and most lightly a reproduction. Usually made from a donor Ferrari such as a 330, among others that are butchered to make one.

[stephen300o]

I'm pretty sure I've seen that car about somewhere.
I must be getting old, I love these old Ferrari's more and more,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vTNpi8HDX0&fea...

[MitchT]

stephen300o said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vTNpi8HDX0&fea...

[Mark83]

May 16, 1964. Red. Registration #MO 36. 1964: 29Ð30/8: Course de Cote, Sierra Montana Crans: Ludovico Scarfiotti: 1st. #72. 6/9: Coppa InterEuropa, Monza: Nino Vaccarella: 1st. #31. 11/10: Paris 1,000 Km, Montlhery: Vaccarella/Guichet: DNF (accident). #4. 1965: Sold to Werner Biedermann. 21Ð22/8: 22nd Course de C™te, St Ursanne Les Rangiers: Biedermann: No. 69. 11Ð12/9: 16th National Hill Climb, MitholzÐKandersteg: Biedermann: No. 46. Crashed on road, wrecked. Sold to Hans Illert. Illert rebuilt the LM, shortening the chassis. He used the body of a Porsche Carrera 6. The car was named the LM-P and driven by Herbert Muller, Heini Walter and Illert in hill climbs. 1966: 20Ð21/8: 23rd Course de Cote, St Ursanne Les Rangiers: Illert: #98. 11/9: 17th National Hill Climb, MitholzÐKandersteg: Illert: 1st in class. 24Ð25/9: 5th National Hill Climb, Eigenthal: Illert: 1st in class. #86. Aerodrome Race at VienneÐLangenlebarn (20 lap sports car race): Illert: 5th. October 16, Donau Cup, VienneÐAspern: Mueller: 1st in Prototype Class. No. 88. 1967: International ADAC Race, Norisring: Illert: #2. 21/5: SAR Hill Climb, SchwarzenbergÐBodele: Illert: 1st. #61. 1976: Sold to P. Schouwenburg, NL. Correct engine re-fitted. 1982: Sold to E. Stewart Restored by Rosso Racing. 1984: Sold to Grand Prix Classics, La Jolla, USA. 1984: Sold to S. Marouf. 1986: Sold to Dallas Motorsports. 1990: Sold to Kato, J. 1994: Sold to Fandel, D. 1997 : Silverstone auction

It's the RHD that confuses me...

Edited by Mark83 on Thursday 12th February 00:16

[Rob.]

Mike Rob said:

Even so, it doesn't look too healthy being tethered by the whell hubs - but then what do I know.

That was one of the first things I noticed too. I used to work in a car-transport environment and to "strap" a car in this method is just daft. I don`t think it could be a real example on this basis alone - unless the owner/seller/whatever was mentally unhinged.

[L4MBOLUV3R]

that is a stunning car! i bet it looked amazing when it rolled off the factory floor.

[Mike Rob]

Looks more like a repossession to me . But then again, it is being driven through the genteel suburb of Hampstead

[f328nvl]

Mark83 said:

It's the RHD that confuses me...

Edited by Mark83 on Thursday 12th February 00:16

Most original old Ferararis are right hand drive.

[Alex Gurr]

Yep, helps the driver place the car more accuratley on the apex of the corner and as most courses run clockwise the theory is you spend more time turning right than left

[larrylamb11]

That looks like classic 'auction house' internal transport to me... Does anyone know if this car has recently been through the major auction houses?

[mc_blue]

Surprised about the way that is being transported considered its value, looks nice though!

[traxx]

larrylamb11 said:

That looks like classic 'auction house' internal transport to me... Does anyone know if this car has recently been through the major auction houses?

Slightly OT - but this is a nice 250TR which will soon be at auction
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howabou...