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1952 ferrari 225 Sport Berlinetta “tuboscocca”
If the buyer can negotiate a deal that puts the right engine in the car,
I’d call this transaction a home run
by Steve Ahlgrim
Darin Schnabel ©2013, courtesy of RM Auctions
Details
Years produced: 1959–62
Number produced: 200
Original list price: $13,000
Current SCM Valuation: $425,000–
$750,000
Tune-up cost: $3,000
Distributor caps: $400 (two required)
Chassis #: Left frame member by
steering box
Engine #: Right rear above motor mount
Club: Ferrari Club of America
More: www.ferrariclubofamerica.org
Alternatives: 1956–59 Ferrari 250 TdF,
1959–62 Ferrari 250 Pininfarina
coupe, 1962–64 Ferrari 250 GT/L
Lusso
SCM Investment Grade: B
comps
Chassis number: 0168ED
years, was competition. It is a widely held belief
the lifeblood of Ferrari, particularly in the early
that the creation of road-going versions of the
competition sports cars existed almost solely to
support Il Commendatore's racing effort. In many in-
stances, engineering advances developed for battle can
be traced directly to the road cars, such as the pioneer-
ing weight-balancing use of the transaxle from the 275
series GTs.
Ferrari's competition teeth were cut along with the
continuous progress of the small-displacement V12
engineered by Gioacchino Colombo, the first of which
was deployed in 1947 as the 125 S. A progression of
yet-larger engines was developed based on this original
design, with many types attaining impressive racing
victories, notably the 166 MM and the 212 Export.
A more powerful 2.7-liter version of the venerable
212 Export competition model was introduced in 1952
and christened the 225 Sport. The 225 S performed
with distinction, including notable finishes in the Mille
Miglia, the Targa Florio, Coppa d' Oro delle Dolomiti,
the Portuguese Grand Prix — and a 1-2-3 finish at the
1952 Monaco Grand Prix.
The innovative Tuboscocca frame was a special
chassis with double outer tubes joined together with a
truss-like arrangement. It strengthened the platform
and formed a skeleton on which body panels could be
mounted. This saved weight with no compromise to
1952 Ferrari 225 Sport
Lot 362, s/n 192ET
Condition 1-
Sold at $3,263,400
RM Auctions, Monte Carlo, 5/11/12
SCM# 201712
structural rigidity.
Nearly all Ferraris of the early era were coachbuilt
by various Italian design houses, and none were more
distinctive than those styled by Carrozzeria Vignale.
Virtually no two Vignale-bodied Ferraris are precisely
alike, and the six 225 S Berlinettas were no exception.
0168ED raced at the 12 Hours of Sebring in March of
1953, finishing 8th position overall and 2nd in class. Later
that year, the car placed 4th overall at Bridgehampton. It
later took 2nd place at the 1955 Sagua-to-Havana Rally,
followed by an outright win at the Cuban Sports Car
Grand Prix. Thanks to this impressive display, 0168ED
was featured in the 1955 Ferrari Yearbook.
0168ED was later fitted with a Chevrolet small-block
V8, which has been switched to a Ferrari 250 GT engine
supplemented with genuine 225 S components. The
Ferrari gearbox and differential are of original type
and specification. Recently, the engine was rebuilt, and
a synchromesh 5-speed gearbox was added for ease of
road use. The period unit remains with the car.
The 225 is offered with a complete history report by
Marcel Massini, archival images, copies of the original
Ferrari build sheets, correspondence, articles, invoices,
and the original tool roll.
Chassis 0168ED is an extraordinary example of this
rare breed, with an impressive competition history and
documented ownership chain. It is fully capable of at-
taining further victories in events such as the Le Mans
1952 Ferrari 225 Sport
Lot 529, s/n 0168ED
Condition 2-
Sold at $781,000
RM Auctions, Monterey, CA, 8/15/09
SCM# 142121
1952 Ferrari 225 Sport
Lot 18, s/n 0160ED
Condition 1-
Sold at $1,280,000
Christie’s, Monterey, CA, 8/17/06
SCM# 42741
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