Ferrari 166 MM Spider Series II Vignale sn 0314M (1953)
Example, no. 0314 M, the fourth of a mere six Series II Vignale Spider sports racers.
Lualdi-Gabardi campaigned this twelve-cylinder Spider at no less than ten events throughout the first year of his ownership, scoring as high as 3rd-in-class at the Circuito di Senigallia on 9 August 1953. Lualdi-Gabardi’s results were exceptionally impressive, especially for someone who was essentially an amateur racer competing against factory-sponsored teams.
The other, perhaps equally impressive factor of this significant Ferrari chassis is its supple coachwork, executed by Alfredo Vignale’s eponymous Carrozzeria. Though Vignale’s relationship with Ferrari began several years prior to this 1953 example.
Part of the success of this handcrafted Vignale bodywork is down to its balance of pre-war notions of racing with the advancing aerodynamic designs preferred in the post-war period.
The subtle vents even extend to the front hood, which conceals the crown jewel: The 2.0-liter, triple-carbureted, naturally aspirated V-12 engine.
Ferrari 166 MM Spider Series II Vignale sn 0314M (1953)
Example, no. 0314 M, the fourth of a mere six Series II Vignale Spider sports racers.
Lualdi-Gabardi campaigned this twelve-cylinder Spider at no less than ten events throughout the first year of his ownership, scoring as high as 3rd-in-class at the Circuito di Senigallia on 9 August 1953. Lualdi-Gabardi’s results were exceptionally impressive, especially for someone who was essentially an amateur racer competing against factory-sponsored teams.
The other, perhaps equally impressive factor of this significant Ferrari chassis is its supple coachwork, executed by Alfredo Vignale’s eponymous Carrozzeria. Though Vignale’s relationship with Ferrari began several years prior to this 1953 example.
Part of the success of this handcrafted Vignale bodywork is down to its balance of pre-war notions of racing with the advancing aerodynamic designs preferred in the post-war period.
The subtle vents even extend to the front hood, which conceals the crown jewel: The 2.0-liter, triple-carbureted, naturally aspirated V-12 engine.