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1949 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta
RM Sotheby's • Italy • 20 May 2023
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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1949 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta
Italy • 20 May 2023
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AI Listing Summary
This 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta, chassis 0024 M, is a significant piece of Maranello history, having achieved overall victories at the 1949 Mille Miglia and 24 Hours of Le Mans. Restored with its matching-numbers engine and gearbox, and featuring a barchetta body in the original Touring style, this example presents a rare opportunity for collectors.
Condition
8
The car has been restored with a new barchetta body in the original Touring style handcrafted by Bob Ford, mechanical work was entrusted to Jim Stokes. The car retains its matching-numbers engine and gearbox and has been documented with factory build sheet copies and a history report by Marcel Massini. The car has been well maintained, is eligible for Concours d’Elegance, racing and rally events worldwide.
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0024 M
Italy
1949
Auction
Not Sold
1949 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta
RM Sotheby's • Italy • 20 May 2023
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
Named in honour of Clemente Biondetti’s benchmark victory at the 1948 Mille Miglia in a Ferrari 166 Sport, the 166 MM quickly became one of the era’s most successful sports racing cars, achieving overall victory in 1949 at the Mille Miglia and 24 Hours of Le Mans, as well as the 1950 Mille Miglia.
Chassis number 0024 M is the 10th of 25 examples originally clothed in the most desirable barchetta coachwork by Touring.
Completed in late 1949, the 166 MM was equipped with racing-specification pistons, dual exhaust pipes, and a 100-litre competition fuel tank, yet also trimmed for comfortable street use with a Lusso interior.
Ordered by the Automóvil Club Argentina, the Ferrari was finished in tribute to the Argentine national colours of Avorio (cream/light yellow) and Blue, and made its debut at the 1949 Paris Motor Show.
After shipment to Argentina two months later, the 166 MM was driven by privateer Carlos Menditeguy to a commanding win at Mar del Plata on 15 January 1950.
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Price Analysis vs Other 166 MMs
£2,355,430
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£2,531,250
Median Price (Since 2020)
£2,723,716
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