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Auction archive: Lot number 567

1963 Ferrari 250 TR60 Replica Chassis no. 4739 GT

Estimate
£90,000 - £110,000
ca. US$146,134 - US$178,608
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 567

1963 Ferrari 250 TR60 Replica Chassis no. 4739 GT

Estimate
£90,000 - £110,000
ca. US$146,134 - US$178,608
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

One of the most evocative model names in motoring history, 'Testa Rossa' (Red Head) was first applied to a competition Ferrari in 1956. So called because of its distinctive red-painted cam covers, the 500TR sportscar was developed as a 'cheaper' alternative to the Maranello firm's larger multi-cylinder cars and came, initially, with a four-cylinder 2-litre engine developing around 180bhp. For the Testa Rossa, a four-speed gearbox in unit with the engine and a live rear axle were preferred to the 750 Monza's five-speed transaxle/De Dion arrangement. Nevertheless, this somewhat simplified specification would prove no handicap, the Testa Rossa in its later twelve-cylinder form proving good enough to win the sportscar World Championship three times between 1958 and 1961, only the combination of Aston Martin and Stirling Moss depriving Ferrari of the title in 1959. Built to comply with Appendix C of the FIA's sporting regulations, the 500 TRC appeared in time for the 1957 season equipped with full-width windscreen, passenger door, folding hood and spare wheel, all of which were then deemed necessary to comply with the definition of a 'sportscar'. The first twelve-cylinder version - the 250 Testa Rossa - was built to conform to the new 3-litre sportscar formula applied from 1958. Its development overseen by Carlo Chitti, the 250TR combined the chassis of the 290MM and the engine of the 250GT. Launched in November 1957, the production 250TR appeared with sensational bodywork by Pininfarina, the projecting nose separated from the wings by huge brake cooling ducts being a veritable styling tour de force by a master carrozzier approaching the height of his powers. Developed progressively, the 250TR gained a five-speed gearbox, disc brakes, independent rear suspension and an F1 Dino-esque shark-nosed body as the years went by, finally bowing out in grand style in 1962 when Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien won the Le Mans 24 Hour Race in the lone 330TRI/LM entered. This faithful recreation of the 1960-season (TR60) 250 Testa Rossa has been undertaken using Ferrari 250GTE 2+2 chassis number '4739' dating from 1963. It is believed the project took over three years to complete at a cost of 800,000DM in the mid-1980s. The builder is not known as the car was built for Onyx Formula 1 team owner J P Van Rossem. Van Rossem was an interesting character who went from making $150m to being in jail within a few years. He pretended to the world that the car was original and reportedly even entered the old-timer GP at Spa where it won some races. On his downfall this car and his art collection were found out to be fakes. The 3.0-litre V12 engine dates from 1963, as do the mechanical components and chassis, while the hand-built aluminium bodyshell is to TR60 specification. This most exciting 250 Testa Rossa recreation is presented in good condition in all respects and is offered with MoT to April 2004.

Auction archive: Lot number 567
Auction:
Datum:
11 Jul 2003
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Chichester, Goodwood Goodwood Goodwood Estate Chichester PO18 0PX Tel: +44 207 447 7447 Fax : +44 207 447 7401 info@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

One of the most evocative model names in motoring history, 'Testa Rossa' (Red Head) was first applied to a competition Ferrari in 1956. So called because of its distinctive red-painted cam covers, the 500TR sportscar was developed as a 'cheaper' alternative to the Maranello firm's larger multi-cylinder cars and came, initially, with a four-cylinder 2-litre engine developing around 180bhp. For the Testa Rossa, a four-speed gearbox in unit with the engine and a live rear axle were preferred to the 750 Monza's five-speed transaxle/De Dion arrangement. Nevertheless, this somewhat simplified specification would prove no handicap, the Testa Rossa in its later twelve-cylinder form proving good enough to win the sportscar World Championship three times between 1958 and 1961, only the combination of Aston Martin and Stirling Moss depriving Ferrari of the title in 1959. Built to comply with Appendix C of the FIA's sporting regulations, the 500 TRC appeared in time for the 1957 season equipped with full-width windscreen, passenger door, folding hood and spare wheel, all of which were then deemed necessary to comply with the definition of a 'sportscar'. The first twelve-cylinder version - the 250 Testa Rossa - was built to conform to the new 3-litre sportscar formula applied from 1958. Its development overseen by Carlo Chitti, the 250TR combined the chassis of the 290MM and the engine of the 250GT. Launched in November 1957, the production 250TR appeared with sensational bodywork by Pininfarina, the projecting nose separated from the wings by huge brake cooling ducts being a veritable styling tour de force by a master carrozzier approaching the height of his powers. Developed progressively, the 250TR gained a five-speed gearbox, disc brakes, independent rear suspension and an F1 Dino-esque shark-nosed body as the years went by, finally bowing out in grand style in 1962 when Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien won the Le Mans 24 Hour Race in the lone 330TRI/LM entered. This faithful recreation of the 1960-season (TR60) 250 Testa Rossa has been undertaken using Ferrari 250GTE 2+2 chassis number '4739' dating from 1963. It is believed the project took over three years to complete at a cost of 800,000DM in the mid-1980s. The builder is not known as the car was built for Onyx Formula 1 team owner J P Van Rossem. Van Rossem was an interesting character who went from making $150m to being in jail within a few years. He pretended to the world that the car was original and reportedly even entered the old-timer GP at Spa where it won some races. On his downfall this car and his art collection were found out to be fakes. The 3.0-litre V12 engine dates from 1963, as do the mechanical components and chassis, while the hand-built aluminium bodyshell is to TR60 specification. This most exciting 250 Testa Rossa recreation is presented in good condition in all respects and is offered with MoT to April 2004.

Auction archive: Lot number 567
Auction:
Datum:
11 Jul 2003
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Chichester, Goodwood Goodwood Goodwood Estate Chichester PO18 0PX Tel: +44 207 447 7447 Fax : +44 207 447 7401 info@bonhams.com
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