1947 Ferrari 125 S

VIN: 01C

$907,500

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    Monterey, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 27, 1999

  • Lot

    460

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    01C

  • Body style

    Spider

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Interior Color

    Dark Red

  • Exterior Color

    Red

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

RHD. Silver painted wire wheels. A sound and sensitive older restoration to historic racing standards. Clean throughout but not overdone. Decent paint and worn interior. Factory renumbered as many early competition Ferraris were.

Market commentary

While this has strong justification to the title of the first Ferrari, its not alone in making this claim. Unquestionably, it has been driven by famous drivers like Franco Cortese, Tazio Nuvolari and Clemente Biondetti, and has raced in the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio and several early postwar GPs. With the questions about its provenance, it was priced fairly for an important part of Ferrari history.

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1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast

2dr Coupe

12-cyl. 4963cc/400hp 6 Weber Carbs

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#1 Concours condition#1 Concours
#2 Excellent condition#2 Excellent
#3 Good condition#3 Good

$39,700*

+9.7%
#4 Fair condition#4 Fair
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