1948→1950 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta
To commemorate their first major success at the prestigious 1948 Mille Miglia, Ferrari upgraded their successful 166 Sport and made a series of cars called the 166 MM. These contributed more than any other previous type, scoring many of Ferrari’s first international victories and established the company as a serious manufacturer of sports cars.
For their new series, Ferrari outsourced production of the bodies to Touring of Milan who made 25 roadsters using their patented Superleggera technique. It fixed aluminum-alloy panels directly to a tubular space frame which was both light and rigid.
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In Detail
| type | Racing Car |
| production years | 1948 – 1950 |
| released at | 1948 Turin Motor Show |
| built at | Turin, Italy |
| body stylist | Carlo Felice Bianchi Anderloni & Federico Formenti |
| coachbuilder | Carrozzeria Touring |
| engineers | Aurelio Lampredi |
| production | 33 |
| predeccesor | 1948 Ferrari 166 Sport |
| succeccesor | 1950 Ferrari 166/195 S Le Mans Berlinetta |
| engine | 60° V12 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| block material | Aluminum Alloy |
| valvetrain | SOHC, 2 Valves per Cyl |
| fuel feed | 3 Weber 32 DCF Carburetors |
| displacement | 1995 cc / 121.7 in³ |
| bore | 60 mm / 2.36 in |
| stroke | 58.8 mm / 2.31 in |
| compression | 8.5:1 |
| power | 104.4 kw / 140.0 bhp @ 6600 rpm |
| specific output | 70.18 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 215.38 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 158.63 nm / 117 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm |
| body / frame | Aluminum Body over Steel Ladder-Type Chassis |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| front brakes | Hydrualic Drums |
| rear brakes | Hydrualic Drums |
| steering | Worm & Sector |
| f suspension | Wishbones w/Transverse Leaf Spring, Hydraulic Dampers |
| r suspension | Live Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Longitudinal Leaf Springs, Hydrualic Dampers, Anti-Roll Bar |
| curb weight | 650 kg / 1433 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2200 mm / 86.6 in |
| front track | 1250 mm / 49.2 in |
| rear track | 1200 mm / 47.2 in |
| length | 3607 mm / 142.0 in |
| width | 1524 mm / 60.0 in |
| height | 1067 mm / 42.0 in |
| transmission | 5-Speed Manual |
| tran clutch | Dry, Single-Plate |
| top speed | ~170 kph / 105.57 mph |
| fuel capacity | 90 litres or 23.76 gal. |
| race victories | 1949 Mille Miglia |
Auction Sales History
1948 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta 0038M – sold for $3,080,000 One of three 1950 Touring Barchettas originally built with one door. The 15th of 25 examples built. Finished 2nd overall at the 1950 Mille Miglia. Documented history by Marcel Massini. Numerous in-period 1st place finishes. Driven by Ascari, Chinetti, and Gonzales. Overwhelming provenance as an early factory racing 166 MM. Auction Source: 2013 Monterey Auction by RM Auctions
1948 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta 0038M – sold for $3,080,000 One of three 1950 Touring Barchettas originally built with one door. The 15th of 25 examples built. Finished 2nd overall at the 1950 Mille Miglia. Documented history by Marcel Massini. Numerous in-period 1st place finishes. Driven by Ascari, Chinetti, and Gonzales. Overwhelming provenance as an early factory racing 166 MM. Auction Source: 2013 Monterey Auction by RM Auctions
As romances go, 0024 M would seem to have the whole package: noble birth, exciting youth, middle age and a rebirth in the hands of experts. Ferrari 166 MMs are among the most desirable Ferraris on the market, not only for their rarity but also their tremendous event potential. As offered, 0024 M would be an exciting entry at any vintage event in the world, not the least of which is the Mille Miglia Storica – an event in which this car participated, in period! Beautifully restored and complete with its original engine, this is a Ferrari worthy of the connoisseur’s close attention. Auction Source: 2011 Automobiles of Arizona by RM Auctions
