Autodromo

1953 Ferrari 166 MM Autodromo Spyder

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1953 166 MM 0272M body Autodromo

1953 Ferrari 166 MM Autodromo Spyder Source

1953 Ferrari 166 MM Autodromo Spyder

The 166 was acquired on March 20, 1953 by Dr. Alberico Cacciari, registered MO 29583 and later modified by Carrozzeria Autodrom o ritargata BO 21591. The car was actually paid for by Cacciari Piero Scotti for the Giro di Sicilia (April 12, 1953) but as said niumero 442 does not match what you see in the photocopy. This is how the 166 Autodrome has been preserved today, there are different housings of the headlights. The 0272 M was used by actor Kirk Douglas in the movie "The Racers". Source

1953 Ferrari 166 MM Autodromo Spyder at the 1953 Giro di Sicilia

Ferrari returned to their old habits with two of the second series 166 MMs by equipping them with an in house designed body. Responsible for the design was Aurelio Lampredi, who is much better known for his engine designs. The rough body was touched up by Carrozzeria Autodromo before the featured car was entered in the 1953 Mille Miglia where it was driven by Bill Mason, father of Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason. S/n 0272 M's most famous appearance was in the 1954 Mille Miglia where it was John Fitch and actor Kirk Douglas, who starred with it in the motion picture 'The Racers'. In reality Douglas failed to finish the race, but in the movie he predictably takes the overall victory. Source

Today s/n 0272 M is the sole survivor of the two Autodromo Spyders; its sister car received a Fantuzzi designed body similar to the Touring Barchettas.

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