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Plaque Number

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VIN

Gold Member Only

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Chassis

Member Only

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Model Year

1947

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Plate

Country Flag 002C

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Color

Rosso

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Interior

Rosso Leather

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Original Market Specification

EU

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Transmission

--

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Drive

RHD

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Status

Recreation

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Information

Chassis 002C (previously chassis 03C as Ferrari 159 S)
Originally Ferrari 159 S, rebuilt as 166 Spyder Corsa
Third Ferrari ever built and along the 125 S chassis 01C it's considered as the oldest one surviving to this day.

Location History

Country FlagRye, New York, United States -- -- InfoCurrent owner since 2004

Country FlagCarmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States -- -- InfoOn display at 2012 The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering

Country FlagCarmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States -- -- InfoOn display at 2006 The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering

Country FlagMonterey, California, United States -- -- InfoSold for $777,500 at Christie's Monterey Jet Center auction (2004)

Country FlagBursinel, Vaud, Switzerland -- -- InfoPrevious owner - Jean-Pierre Slavic (2003-2004)

Country FlagSaanen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland -- -- InfoUnsold at Bonhams Gstaad auction (2002)

Country FlagGeneva, Geneva, Switzerland -- -- InfoPrevious owner - Mody Enav (2000-2003)

Country FlagBeverly Hills, California, United States -- -- InfoPrevious owner - David Sydorick (1995-2000)

Country FlagCosta Mesa, California, United States -- -- InfoPrevious owner - Mike Sheehan (?-1995)

Country FlagEssen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany -- -- InfoDisplayed at Techno Classica 1994 (Classic Car Associates)

Country FlagSetauket- East Setauket, New York, United States -- -- InfoRestored at Grand Prix SSR with an entirely new alloy bodywork (1982)

Country FlagVancouver, British Columbia, Canada -- -- InfoPrevious owner - David Cohen (1978-?)

Country FlagOakamoor, England, United Kingdom -- -- InfoPrevious owner - Anthony Bamford (1972-1978)

Country FlagLocust Valley, New York, United States -- -- InfoRestored by Del's Auto Body to original configuration (1969)

Country FlagDetroit, Michigan, United States -- -- InfoPrevious owner - Carl Bross (1968-1972)

Country FlagNew York, New York, United States -- -- InfoPrevious owner - Stanley Nowak (1968)

Country FlagWestfield, Massachusetts, United States -- -- InfoPrevious owner - Richard O'Hare (?-1968)

Country FlagWaterbury, Connecticut, United States -- -- InfoPrevious owner - Don Vitale

Country FlagNew York, New York, United States -- -- InfoThird owner - Dr. Samuel Scher (1951-?)

Country FlagFlorence, Tuscany, Italy -- -- InfoRebodied at Renato Nocentini's Garage Rotunda with a full-width roadster body designed by Rocco Motto (1950)

Country FlagMilan, Lombardy, Italy -- -- InfoSecond owner - Luigi de Filippis (1949-1951)

Country FlagMilan, Lombardy, Italy -- -- InfoFirst owners - Gabriele & Soave Besana (1948-1949)

Country FlagMaranello, Emilia-Romagna, Italy -- -- InfoKept by Scuderia Ferrari (New-1948)

Collection

MJJV Cars 2004 - -- Info

Jean-Pierre Slavic 2003 - 2004 Info

The Sydorick Collection 1995 - 1997 Info

Bamford Family Collection 1972 - -- Info

Carl Bross 1968 - 1972 Info

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