Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans @ Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach

Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans @ Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach

1950 Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans - (Estimate: $4,500,000 – $5,500,000)
    
An Important, Even-Serial-Number Ferrari Competition Car

One of Only Five Touring Berlinettas Built on the 166 MM Chassis

The 1950 Paris Show Car; Sold New to Famed Sportsman Briggs Cunningham

Raced in Period at Sebring, Bridgehampton, Watkins Glen, and Torrey Pines

Retains Original Engine, Gearbox, and Differential per Factory Records

A Ticket to Major International Events from Pebble Beach to the 1000 Miglia

The Ferrari 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans, chassis 0060 M, is an important even-serial-number Ferrari competition car, and the last of just five Touring Berlinettas built on the 166 MM chassis. 


Originally finished in striking light blue livery, it is distinguished by horizontal hood vents, rear quarter-window louvers, faired-in fog lamps, and a unique dashboard layout featuring elegant, white-faced Jaeger instrumentation. 0060 M made its debut at the 1950 Paris Motor Show, where it was prominently positioned on Luigi Chinetti’s stand. 


It was sold new to legendary American sportsman, race team owner, and car collector Briggs Cunningham, who had 0060 M upgraded to full 195 S specification to ensure a competitive edge. The Berlinetta arrived in New York in December 1950, becoming the first closed Ferrari competition car to be delivered to the US, and embarked on a series of period races including Sebring, Bridgehampton, Watkins Glen, and Torrey Pines. 


At the turn of the millennium, 0060 M underwent a concours-quality restoration by Mike Dopudja of MPH in Englewood, Colorado, and has been meticulously maintained by Paul Russell and Company in more recent years. Today, this spectacular 166 MM/195 S Berlinetta Le Mans serves as a sure ticket to major international events, ranging from Pebble Beach to the 1000 Miglia.


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