RM Auctions: Ferrari - Leggenda e Passione
May 17, 2009
ADMISSION:
Admission to this event requires the purchase of an official auction catalog available for 70 euros. The catalogue admits two and must be presented at the entrance to the sale to be granted entry.
AUCTION LOCATION
Ferrari S.p.A.
Circuito di Fiorano
Via Villeneuve 23
41042 Fiorano
Maranello, Italia
Estimate:
€1.700.000-€2.200.000
Est. 270 bhp at 8,000 rpm, 2,494 cc six-cylinder engine with twin overhead camshafts, five-speed gearbox, independent front suspension with coil springs, de Dion rear axle with transverse leaf spring, four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 2,880 mm (113.4 in.)
The Maserati 250F is unique among Grand Prix cars in having longevity that spanned seven years of racing and claimed association with a lengthy list of racing greats including Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, Alberto Ascari, Peter Collins, Mike Hawthorn and many more. The 250F was crucially important in carrying Juan Manuel Fangio