One of the first two Prancing Horses ever sold by Enzo Ferrari, this 166 Spyder Corsa—chassis No. 004 C—was originally purchased in 1948 by Soave Besana (his brother Gabriele got the other). Bodied by Carrozzeria Ansaloni and born to race, the roadster took sixth place at that year’s Targa Florio, competed in consecutive Mille Miglia endurance contests, and was campaigned in numerous other motorsport events. Retaining its original body, engine, and gearbox, it’s touted by the auction house as “quite possibly the most original early Ferrari extant," which easily explains its class win at the 2004 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. “The origin of the species, but not what the younger generation of collectors think when they hear ‘Ferrari,’ " says Kidston. “They should be worth more than they are: This will need someone small of stature but big of wallet," he says of the diminutive car, which is being auctioned for the first time.
Estimate: Approx. $6 million to $8.1 million
Number build: Nine
Engine: 2.0-liter Colombo V-12
Output: 108 hp
Top Speed: 105 mph
From the article by Viju Mathew
