Lot 220: 1952 Ferrari Vignale Competition Alluminium SWB Body

Originally built in 1952 by Vignale of Torino as a one-off competition alloy coupé with external fuel filler, lightweight plexi rear and door windows to rebody Ferrari 166MM Touring Barchetta 0036M after a racing accident in 1950. The Ferrari Vignale body is in excellent condition and is painted in dark Ferrari red with the original yellow Ferrari Cavallino emblem on the front bonnet and original blue, black and silver Vignale emblems located on both sides in front of the doors. It has complete working Veglia Ferrari instrumentation, wiring to instrumentation, lights and engine compartment, a chrome bonnet lift, alluminum front grill and surround, complete light fixtures with original Marchal headlights in good condition, special alloy " hidden " door handles, excellent alloy parking brake lever, black leather racing seats, diamond pattern leather interior, chrome rear licence plate lights and rear turn and stop lights, rear chrome trunk racing tie-downs with springs. Door interiors are in black leather and complete with original Vignale alloy close handles with black inserts, alloy window wind up levers and functioning ash tray and glove box.The 166MM that it was built for raced in various events such as the 1988 Mille Miglia and 1988 Nurburgring Historic races with this actual body. All is documented in Marcel Massini's "Ferrari by Vignale" book with a beautiful color photo on page 41 and further documentation on pages 64 and 65 under chassis number 0036M. Interested parties should note that the chassis, chassis number, steering wheel, wheels and tires and external filler cap are not included in the sale and that the chassis number mentioned above belongs to an existing Ferrari Touring Barchetta and cannot be used with this body or any chassis later used with this body.