Photoshoot: 1947 Ferrari Corsa Spyder, oldest complete Ferrari in existence
 

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Photoshoot: 1947 Ferrari Corsa Spyder, oldest complete Ferrari in existence

At the Oregon Coast Exotic Car Show we were all fortunate enough to get a up close and personal tour of one of the rarest cars in existence, the oldest complete Ferrari, the 1947 Ferrari 166 Corsa Spyder owned by a James Clark from Vancouver, WA. His father originally bought it for $3800 and passed it on to his son who spent years restoring the car. It truly is a pristine example of how a vintage car should be restored and he plans to pass it on to his son who has already promised to keep it. I had a few moments to take pictures of this beautiful (and LOUD) machinery.

A little history on the car: 1947 Ferrari Corsa Spyder

Here's the video
YouTube - 1947 Ferrari Corsa Spyder being loaded onto trailer

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Proud owner and his son accepting the award
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I like how he said that he was going to pass it on to his son, who's already promised to keep it. No telling how many serious collectors have made offers over the years.

My Oh My. This post made my day Jason.

Just incredible!

The Ferrari 166 SC will forever be associated with Tazio Nuvolari's legendary drive in the 1948 Mille Miglia. Nuvalari was literally on his deathbed from a terminal illness when he ran the race. But he finished 29 minutes ahead of the second place finisher.

The 166 SC raced throughout the 1948 season and most of the 1949 season as well.

The car was made with several different types of grills, mudguards and even cigar-shaped or wraparound bodies depending on the circuit being raced.

The famous pictures of the original 166 CS show a straight grill. The one Jason has captured is sporting the egg crate style.

This is a piece of racing history. What a privilege it was for you to see it in person!

Here are the car's key specs:

Front Longitudinal V12 2000 cc
Max Power = 130 hp at 6500 RPM (65 hp per liter)
Rear Wheel Drive
Five Gears + Reverse
Fuel Tank = 75 Liters (20 gallons)
Steering = Worm and Sector
Curb Weight = 680 kg (1496 lbs)
Top Speed = 170 kph (105 mph)
Power to Weight Ratio 5.2 kg (11.4 lbs) per hp

simply amazing.......

Such an incredible car, thank you for posting pictures.


Nuvolari DNFed in 010 I (a 166 Spyder Corsa like this one) in the 1948 Mille Miglia; his last race was the Palermo-Montepellegrino Hillclimb (1950); he had his first stroke in 1952, and then died of a second stroke in 1953.

Insane, wonder what it would fetch at auction.

WOW, to those pics!

But try posting it in the right section, more might see it....

Roman numerals on the shift knob... So awesome!

Right section? :wtfyousayin: Isn't this the Ferrari supercar section? This 166 would definitely qualify.

What a cool Ferrari! It really looks spotless as well. He must nurture it like a baby to keep it in that shape :)

Great thread Jason!

I thought the guy with Enzo P4 thing had 002C?

He might but it might not be as "complete" as 004C.

Jim Glickenhaus?

Oh right.

Yep.

It is probably fairly safe to assume that if this car were to ever be auctioned, it would be the highest price ever for a car bought/sold on the open market.

Stunning, rare, special, and with real history. There are many cars that would leave me speechless by being in their presence. This and the 722 Stirling Moss SL (the original one) are at the top of the list.

Incredible photos, Jason! Thank you for the sneak peak last night! ;)

What a stunning car. That engine is really impressive and the whole car appears to be beautifully restored. As ZAMIRZ said, those roman numerals on the shift knob are badass!

Amazing photos - thanks for sharing!

Very cool that the owner displays this magnificent Ferrari. It is such an important piece of history for automotive engineering and design. It would be a disgrace to auction this car...talk about a nice heirloom.

Jason,
I don't know what is more impressive, your photography talents, or the fact that you always have a target rich environment to shoot. Thanks for all that you do. :respekt:

I'm just very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to go to various events such as these and capture them. It's my pleasure to be able to share them with my fellow automobile enthusiasts such as you all.

Everything about that car is incredible.

What a work of art absolutely amazing looking.

And the hits just keep on coming. Damn Jason, you've had the best two threads in a while.

I've got MORE coming still. Stay tuned. :yahoo:

That's the best news I've heard all night! :respekt:

Jason, thread graphic and sticky man - Happy Birthday (literally) :-)

Not to take anything away from this post (as it's absolutely legendary) but I would disagree and say a pre WWII Bugatti special, or perhaps the one off RR that "will never be sold" would fetch a bit higher.

Great thread either way!

Happy birthday Jason!

Happy Birthday Jason.

Great Pics!!! Amazing Machine... Museum Quality. Rep for you Jason

Happy Birthday as well!!!!!!

Thanks all! I turned 35 today! Looking forward to many more good days ahead with plenty more pictures to share.

I found you a great Present for your 35th - BMW S1000RR - Would look great next to the Desmo RR

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What Desmo RR? I don't have one..I have this:
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That particular S1000RR above is the race version. :lol: I admit I was intrigued until I saw what its headlights looked like. It's not a looker, that's for sure.

Unbelievable car!!!

Ahhh.... I thought I saw you post up some pics of a Desmo... Figured the RR in your sig was for the Duc.

Nice bike BTW

That's my Range Rover. :D

It's hard to say. Much of that depends on the priorities of who is writing the check for the car. My thought is that this is the rarest of the rare, of one of the most desirable marques ever made. There is probably a list of 5 to 10 cars that would command an 8 digit price tag if ever sold, and this has to be one of them.

Only the 288 GTO/F40/F50/Enzo are supercars....

Modern supercars, yes, but what started it all? I'd say that the 166 was one of the original "supercar." :respekt: