What classic Ferrari is this?
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I saw this Ferrari at the Ferrari Challenge event at Lime Rock last weekend and I'm unsure as to exactly what it is. It had an authentic looking badge on the side which said "DeLuxe T.51 Vignale", but I don't know classic Ferrari's well enough to know if the car was a replica or a real one, and unfortunately I didn't see the owner to ask. It's bugging me a bit not knowing so if anyone can shed any light on what it's likely to be I'd be really grateful.
Looks like chassis 0062M, which would make it a 166 Mille Miglia.
Vignale built 4 similar cars on 166 and 195 chassis, all around late 1950 - mid 51, #0062m is the only one that left Vignale's workshops with the crease in the rear wings as well as the front.
So, very much a rare and original Ferrari and far more interesting than the modern appliance grade cars
Vignale built 4 similar cars on 166 and 195 chassis, all around late 1950 - mid 51, #0062m is the only one that left Vignale's workshops with the crease in the rear wings as well as the front.
So, very much a rare and original Ferrari and far more interesting than the modern appliance grade cars
AndrewW-G said:
Looks like chassis 0062M, which would make it a 166 Mille Miglia.
Vignale built 4 similar cars on 166 and 195 chassis, all around late 1950 - mid 51, #0062m is the only one that left Vignale's workshops with the crease in the rear wings as well as the front.
So, very much a rare and original Ferrari and far more interesting than the modern appliance grade cars
15 minutes for that reply. PH isn't what it used to be. Vignale built 4 similar cars on 166 and 195 chassis, all around late 1950 - mid 51, #0062m is the only one that left Vignale's workshops with the crease in the rear wings as well as the front.
So, very much a rare and original Ferrari and far more interesting than the modern appliance grade cars
sneaky schnell said:
AndrewW-G said:
Looks like chassis 0062M, which would make it a 166 Mille Miglia.
Vignale built 4 similar cars on 166 and 195 chassis, all around late 1950 - mid 51, #0062m is the only one that left Vignale's workshops with the crease in the rear wings as well as the front.
So, very much a rare and original Ferrari and far more interesting than the modern appliance grade cars
15 minutes for that reply. PH isn't what it used to be. Vignale built 4 similar cars on 166 and 195 chassis, all around late 1950 - mid 51, #0062m is the only one that left Vignale's workshops with the crease in the rear wings as well as the front.
So, very much a rare and original Ferrari and far more interesting than the modern appliance grade cars
Geeky adition, the slot in the nose isnt just for cooling, the original bumpers also had a similar cut out that allowed the V12 to be started with a handle!
ETA: OP, what was the interior like? as at one point this car was almost totaly original
AndrewW-G said:
Looks like chassis 0062M, which would make it a 166 Mille Miglia.
Vignale built 4 similar cars on 166 and 195 chassis, all around late 1950 - mid 51, #0062m is the only one that left Vignale's workshops with the crease in the rear wings as well as the front.
So, very much a rare and original Ferrari and far more interesting than the modern appliance grade cars
Thanks Andrew, I was hoping you'd see this question as I figured you'd probably know the answer.Vignale built 4 similar cars on 166 and 195 chassis, all around late 1950 - mid 51, #0062m is the only one that left Vignale's workshops with the crease in the rear wings as well as the front.
So, very much a rare and original Ferrari and far more interesting than the modern appliance grade cars
I was fortunate to see it as it was parked out of the way in another car park away from the main Ferrari Car Corral for some reason.
Foolishly I didn't take a picture of the interior, but I do remember it looking really empty and looked to my untrained eyes at least "old"!
Here's a couple more shots of it:
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