Equipment
RHD. Silver painted wire wheels, Dunlop Racing tires, Marchal head and fog lights.
Condition
Raced by Cornacchia and Sarafini when new, then exported to Chinetti in New York after it was shown at the 1950 Paris Salon. Bought by Briggs Cunningham for whom it was upgraded to 195S specs, then entered in Sebring driven by Chinetti and finishing 7th overall and first in class. Later raced at Buenos Aires finishing 7th driven by Jim Kimberly, Bridgehampton (Phil Walters 2nd) and Watkins Glen (John Fitch 2nd.) Later owned by Henry N. Manney III, with a long, active career following until it was restored in 2001, taking second in class at Pebble Beach. Excellent paint, interior and bright trim. Freshly done to better than showroom condition without going too far. Represented as the original engine, chassis, gearbox and rear axle.
Market commentary
This important and beautiful 195-spec 166 MM has a significant race history in the hands of recognized hero-level drivers. It is beautifully and sympathetically restored by a recognized expert and is little exposed to the public since Pebble Beach 2001. Among the 87 Ferraris offered in Scottsdale it is, by more than a factor of two, the most expensive. The runner-up is, however, a 330 GTC and this MM is more than twice the car in any number of ways. While the price is appropriate in today's Ferrari market, the new owner has gotten very good value for the money.