1959 Ferrari 250 TR 59/60
Chassis no.
0772 known until 1960
Engine no.
0772 Removed after 1960 Targa Florio
Coachbuilder
Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
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April 1959
Manufacturing
April 1959
Chassis no. 0772
April 1959
Engine no. 0772
Manufacturer:
FERRARI AUTOMOBILI (IT)
Note:
Colombo 60° V-type
April 1959
Body
Coachbuilder:
Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
Type:
Sport and Barchetta
Colour:
Red
From April 1959
to 1960
to 1960
Owner:
SCUDERIA FERRARI (IT)
Famous owner:
Ferrari official racing team
1960
Chassis update no. 0772 known until 1960
Note:
Chassis evolved from type TR 59 to TR 59/60: wheelbase was shortened from 2320/2350 mm to 2280 mm
1960
Engine update no. 0772 removed after 1960 targa florio
Manufacturer:
FERRARI AUTOMOBILI (IT)
Note:
Engine evolved from type TR 59 to TR 59/60, it was moved back and lowered. Gearbox was renewed.
1960
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
Type:
Sport and Barchetta
Colour:
Red
Note:
Body updated from TR 59 to TR 59/60 specs aimed at making it more competitive and complying with the new requirements of the 1960 CSI regulations, appendix C.
From 8th May 1960
to 12th May 1960
to 12th May 1960
Event:
Targa Florio
Circuit:
Piccolo Circuito Madonie
Locality:
Palermo (IT)
Race number:
#202
Team:
SCUDERIA FERRARI (IT)
Driver:
Cliff Allison (GB)
Co-Driver:
Richie Ginther (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
8th May 1960
Bibliography:
Unknown author, 44° Targa Florio no. 1, Unknown publisher, n.p. 1960
From 1960
to currently
to currently
Owner:
EDITORIAL CONTENT
April 1980
Bibliography:
Finn Joel E., V-12: Ferrari Testa Rossa , Osprey, n.p. 1980
1983
Bibliography:
Prunet Antoine, Ferrari Sport E Prototipi , Automobilia L.d.a., n.p. 1983
1990
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Ferrari Catalogue Raisonné Opera Omnia Vol.2 , Automobilia, n.p. 1990
1995
Bibliography:
Nye Doug, Ferrari 250 Tr 590 , Cavalleria, n.p. 1995
December 1999
Bibliography:
Wimpffen Janos L., Time And Two Seats Five Decades Of Long Distance Racing , Motorsport Research Group, n.p. 1999
2006
Bibliography:
Fondi Pino, Targa Florio Un'epopea Del Novecento , Giorgio Nada Editore S.r.l., n.p. 2006
2007
Bibliography:
Altorio Enzo, Targa Florio Il Mito , Legenda Publisicula, n.p. 2007
2021
Bibliography:
Bluemel Keith, Enzo's Ultimate Redhead: The Evolution Of The Ferrari Testa Rossa , Speed Age Books, n.p. 2021
2025
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Targa Florio's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces S.r.l., Genova 2024