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1953 Ferrari 166 millemiglia

Chassis no. 0264/M
Engine no. 0264/M
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
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1953
Manufacturing
From 1953
to 1954
Bibliography: Unknown author, Primavera Bresciana Xx E Xxi Mille Miglia , Unknown publisher, n.p. 1953
1953
Engine no. 0264/m
Note: 60° V-type
1953
Chassis no. 0264/m
From 1st April 1953
to 24th April 1955
Owner: Enzo Ferrari (IT)
Famous owner: Italian racing driver, founder of the Scuderia Ferrari and the Ferrari automobile marque
April 1953
Plate: PROVA BO21591
Country: IT
1st April 1953
Body
Coachbuilder: Ferrari/Carrozzeria Autodromo
Type: Sport and Barchetta
12th April 1953
Event: Giro Automobilistico di Sicilia
Locality: Palermo (IT)
Race number: #417
Class: Sport 2000 cc
Driver: Michelangelo Leonardi (IT)
Co-Driver: Regalini (IT)
Results / Prizes: 3rd CL
Time: 12.43'09''
From 25th April 1953
to 26th April 1953
Event: XX Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #527
Class: Sports 2000
Team: SCUDERIA DELLA GUASTALLA (IT)
Driver: Michelangelo Leonardi (IT)
Co-Driver: Roberto Vallone (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
17th May 1953
Event: V Scala di Giocca - Osilo
Locality: Scala di Giocca (IT)
Race number: #78
Driver: Michelangelo Leonardi (IT)
26th July 1953
Event: 10 ore di Messina - Notturna Messinese
Circuit: Messina
Locality: Messina (IT)
Race number: #27
Driver: Michelangelo Leonardi (IT)
9th August 1953
Event: IX Circuito di Senigallia
Locality: Senigallia (IT)
Race number: #76
Class: Sport 2000 cc
Driver: G. Cortese (IT)
Results / Prizes: 6th OA / 1st CL
23rd August 1953
Event: II Trullo D'Oro
Locality: Apulia, Italia (IT)
Driver: Franco Cortese (IT)
Results / Prizes: 2nd OA / 2nd CL
4th April 1954
Event: XIV Giro Automobilistico della Sicilia
Locality: Palermo (IT)
Race number: #326
Driver: Franco Cortese (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
16th May 1954
Event: Gran Premio di Napoli
Locality: Napoli (IT)
Driver: Franco Cortese (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
13th June 1954
Event: Circuito di Caserta
Locality: Caserta (IT)
Driver: Franco Cortese (IT)
Results / Prizes: 3rd OA
20th June 1954
Event: Gran Premio Autodromo Imola Conchiglia d'Oro Shell
Locality: Imola (IT)
Driver: Franco Cortese (IT)
Results / Prizes: 8th OA / 8th CL
4th July 1954
Event: Gran Premio Pietro Cidonio
Locality: L'Aquila (IT)
Driver: Franco Cortese (IT)
Results / Prizes: 2nd CL
22nd August 1954
Event: Trullo d'Oro
Locality: Bari (IT)
Driver: Franco Cortese (IT)
Results / Prizes: 11th OA / 7th CL
1955
Body update
Coachbuilder: Ferrari/Carrozzeria Autodromo
Type: Sport and Barchetta
Note: Different shape of nose and grille.
19th March 1955
Event: Coppa Felice Bonetto
Locality: Unknown city (IT)
Driver: Franco Benzoni (IT)
From 24th April 1955
to 7th October 1955
Owner: Michelangelo Leonardi (IT)
Famous owner: Italian racing driver
29th May 1955
Event: G.P. Supercortemaggiore
Locality: Monza (IT)
Race number: #54
Driver: Franco Benzoni (IT)
Co-Driver: Bettiol (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
5th June 1955
Event: Castell'Arquato - Lugagnano - Vernasca
Locality: Castell'Arquato (IT)
Race number: #228
Driver: Franco Benzoni (IT)
Results / Prizes: 1st CL
24th July 1955
Event: 10 ore di Messina - Notturna Messinese
Circuit: Messina
Locality: Messina (IT)
Race number: #27
Driver: Franco Benzoni (IT)
Co-Driver: B. Morpurgo (IT)
From 7th October 1955
to 18th October 1957
Owner: Gianpaolo Vailetti (IT)
Purchase price: 3.500.000 Lire
From 7th October 1955
to 14th February 2007
Plate: MI-284599
Country: IT
19th March 1956
Event: Monza Trofeo Vigorelli E Alborghetti
Locality: Monza (IT)
Class: Sport 2000 cc
Driver: Angelo Benzoni (IT)
Results / Prizes: 6th OA / 6th CL
From 28th April 1956
to 29th April 1956
Event: XXIII Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #526
Category / Group: Sport
Class: Oltre 1.500 cc sino a 2.000 cc
Driver: Gianpaolo Vailetti (IT)
Co-Driver: Alessandro Gaboardi (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
Time: Start: 5.26'00"- Brescia-Roma: 7.52'34"- Brescia-Roma-Brescia: ritirati
Route: Dist. 1 - Dist. Tot. 1597.000 kms - Lap Dist. 1597.000 km
Note: rain FIA World Sportscar Championship Entrant: Luca Sartori
29th April 1956
Event: III Gran Premio Nuvolari della Mille Miglia
Locality: Cremona-Mantova-Brescia (IT)
Race number: #526
Class: Sports 2000
Driver: Gianpaolo Vailetti (IT)
Co-Driver: Giuseppe Gaboardi (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
From 18th October 1957
to 1960
Owner: Giuseppe Cappè (IT)
From 1960
to 1962
Owner: Bart Loyens (LU)
From 1962
to 1965
Owner: Fasola (CH)
1963
Record: Mr.Kappeler with the car
1963
Record: Engine
From 1965
to December 1967
Owner: Adrian Kappeler (CH)
Note: Co-ownership with Kappler Roland (CH)
1965
Record: The car as found in Switzerland
From 1965
to 1975
Plate: AG33776
Country: CH
1967
Bibliography: Carli Emanuele Alberto, Settant'anni Di Gare Automobilistiche In Italia , L'editrice Dell'automobile, n.p. 1967
From December 1967
to 1968
Owner: Robert J. De La Rive Box (CH)
Note: Robert aka "Rob" de la Rive Box (1933-1998) was an expert and author of classic cars books.
12th December 1967
Record: Letter from Mr. de la Rive Box to Ford-Werke AG
From 1968
to 1975
Owner: Pierre Bardinon (FR)
February 1969
Record: Outside Fantuzzi Factory with Restored ''Touring Barchetta'' Body
February 1969
Restoration: Rebodied by Carrozzeria Fantuzzi in Modena as a "Barchetta Touring" for Pierre Bardinon
1969
Body update
Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
Type: Sport and Barchetta
Colour: Red
From 1975
to 1977
Owner: Charles Robert (FR)
From 1975
to 1985
Plate: 5752RG42
Country: FR
From 1977
to 1985
Owner: Henri Chambon (FR)
From 3rd March 1979
to 4th March 1979
Event: Rallye Lyon-Charbonnières
Locality: Lione (FR)
Driver: Blanc (FR)
Co-Driver: Chaffangeon (FR)
Results / Prizes: 13th OA
From 24th June 1983
to 14th February 2007
Owner: Franco Lombardi (IT)
Note: Owner of the documents of de cars
1984
Record: The car outside of garage
1984
Bibliography: Unknown author, Mille Miglia 1984 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 1984
9th May 1984
Record: Letter from Ferrari S.P.A to Mr. Chambon
From 24th May 1984
to 27th May 1984
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #211
Driver: Henri Chambon (FR)
Co-Driver: Chambon (FR)
August 1984
Event: Nürburgring Grand Prix d’Europe
Race number: #310
Driver: Bernd Hahne (DE)
From 1985
to 1988
Owner: Eckhard Berg (DE)
10th February 1985
Record: Letter from Mr. Prunet Antoine to Mr. Chambon Henri
1987
Bibliography: Marzotto Paolo, La Ferrari Alla Mille Miglia , Unknown publisher, n.p. 1987
From 1988
to 1999
Owner: Bernd Hahne (DE)
From 1988
to 1993
Plate: WESYL7
Country: DE
From 5th May 1988
to 8th May 1988
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #175
Driver: Bernd Hahne (DE)
Co-Driver: Mertens (DE)
Results / Prizes: DNF
From 11th August 1988
to 14th August 1988
Event: Oldtimer GP
Circuit: Nurburgring 
Locality: Nürburg (DE)
Race number: #29
Driver: Bernd Hahne (DE)
1989
Press review: Unknown, "Die Farbe Rot", Motor Revue , 1989, pp. 20
August 1989
Event: Oldtimer GP
Circuit: Nurburgring 
Locality: Nürburg (DE)
Driver: Bernd Hahne (DE)
October 1990
Bibliography: Orsini Luigi, Mille Miglia Una Corsa Italiana , Abiemme, n.p. 1990
1991
Bibliography: Bianchi Anderloni Carlo Felice, Ferrari 166mm Barchetta , Automobilia, n.p. 1991
1992
Bibliography: Lyons Pete, Galerie Der Klassiker - Ferrari: Geschichte , Typen , Technik , Heel Verlag Gmbh, n.p. 1992
From 14th August 1992
to 16th August 1992
Event: Oldtimer GP
Circuit: Nurburgring 
Locality: Nürburg (DE)
Driver: Bernd Hahne (DE)
1993
Bibliography: De La Rive Box Robert "rob", Darf Es Ein Ferrari Sein? , Autovision, n.p. 1993
From 1993
to 2000
Plate: KRMM166
Country: DE
July 1994
Bibliography: De Boer John, The Italian Car Registry - John Fulton De Boer , Unknown publisher, n.p. 1994
1996
Event: Auto Becker Ferrari Concours
Locality: Düsseldorf (DE)
Race number: #201
Driver: Bernd Hahne (DE)
From 3rd May 1996
to 5th May 1996
Event: Spa Ferrari Days, Ferrari Shell Historic Challenge
Driver: Bernd Hahne (DE)
Results / Prizes: DNS
From 9th May 1996
to 12th May 1996
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #261
Driver: Bernd Hahne (DE)
Co-Driver: Kaellmann (DE)
Results / Prizes: DNF
From 20th July 1996
to 21st July 1996
Event: Ferrari Racing days, Ferrari Shell Historic Challenge
Circuit: Nurburgring 
Locality: Nürburg (DE)
Driver: Bernd Hahne (DE)
Results / Prizes: DNS / 25th
1996
Bibliography: Allievi Pino, Mille Miglia 1996 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 1996
27th October 1996
Event: Ferrari Day
Locality: Mugello (IT)
Race number: #11
Driver: Bernd Hahne (DE)
1997
Event: Ferrari Racing Days
Locality: Nürburg (DE)
Race number: #21
Driver: Bernd Hahne (DE)
1997
Press review: Unknown, "Mille Grazie Mille Miglia", Auto Welt - Ferrari Spezial , no. 1, 1997, pp. 64
From 31st May 1997
to 8th June 1997
Event: 50° Ferrari 1947-1997
Locality: Roma (IT)
Driver: Bernd Hahne (DE)
1st January 1998
Bibliography: Starkey John, Ferrari : Fifty Years On The Track , Unknown publisher, n.p. 1998
From 1st May 1998
to 3rd May 1998
Event: Spa Ferrari Days
Race number: #61
Driver: Bernd Hahne (DE)
17th September 1998
Record: Letter from Mr. Massini Marcel to Mr. Hahne Bernd
November 1998
Press review: Unknown, "Ennstal Classic", Classic & Sports Car , no. 11, 11-1998, pp. 25
From 3rd July 1999
to 4th July 1999
Event: Ferrari Racing Days Nurburgring
Locality: Nurburgring (DE)
Race number: #27
Driver: Bernd Hahne (DE)
November 1999
Event: Essen Motor Show
From 1999
to currently
Owner: Private collection
2000
Bibliography: Unknown author, Ferrari 166 Mm Barchetta , Automobilia, n.p. 2000
1st January 2000
Plate: DM166H
Country: DE
29th January 2000
Press review: Massini Marcel, "Ferrari By Fantuzzi", Ferrari Market Letter , no. 2, 01-2000, pp. 1
2001
Bibliography: Marzotto Paolo, Red Arrows Ferraris Alla Mille Miglia , Giorgio Nada Editore S.r.l., n.p. 2001
27th April 2001
Identification document: FIA
May 2001
Press review: Seoane Emilio, "Im Mai Verwandelt Sich Die Strasse In Einen Traum", Magazin Motor , 05-2001, pp. 77
From 17th May 2001
to 19th May 2001
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #214
Driver: Michael Trösser (DE)
Co-Driver: Andreas Rapin (DE)
Results / Prizes: DNF
2001
Bibliography: Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2001 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 2001
From 8th September 2001
to 9th September 2001
Event: Concours d'Elegance Louis Vuitton Bagatelle
Locality: Ramatuelle (FR)
Driver: Michael Trösser (DE)
From 21st June 2002
to 23rd June 2002
Event: Le mitiche sport a Bassano
Locality: Bassano (IT)
Race number: #57
Driver: Michael Trösser (DE)
From 22nd August 2002
to 24th August 2002
Event: Ennstal - Classic
Locality: Gröbming (AT)
Driver: Michael Trösser (DE)
30th September 2002
Event: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Locality: Stavelot (BE)
Driver: Bernd Hahne (DE)
Co-Driver: Michael Trösser (DE)
2003
Bibliography: Ludvigsen Karl, Ferrari Factory - Manarello's Secrets 1950-1975 , Iconografix, n.p. 2003
3rd November 2003
Event: Essen Motor Show
2004
Bibliography: Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2004 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 2004
From 6th May 2004
to 9th May 2004
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #323
Driver: Michael Trösser (DE)
Co-Driver: Cosara Trösser (DE)
Results / Prizes: 349th OA
From 18th June 2004
to 20th June 2004
Event: Le mitiche Sport a Bassano
Locality: Bassano del Grappa (IT)
Race number: #68
Driver: Michael Trösser (DE)
2007
Event: Schloss Dyck Classic
Locality: Unknown city (DE)
Driver: Michael Trösser (DE)
From 20th May 2007
to 21st May 2007
Event: La Scuderia: Spa- Francorchamps
Locality: Stavelot (BE)
Driver: Michael Trösser (DE)
December 2008
Record: Present Photos
2009
Bibliography: Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2009 , Ati Mac Group Meet Comunicazione Sanremorally, n.p. 2009
30th March 2009
Identification document: -FIVA Identify Card n. 033688 ; - Categorized A4; -ASN that issued the certificate ADAC e V Oldtimer - Sektion; - Owner' Country Germany
5th May 2009
Record: Letter from Modena Trackdays organization to Trosser Michael
From 13th May 2009
to 17th May 2009
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #282
Driver: Michael Trösser (DE)
Co-Driver: Andreas Rapin (DE)
Results / Prizes: DNF
From 19th June 2009
to 21st June 2009
Event: Le mitiche sport a Bassano
Locality: Bassano (IT)
Race number: #71
Driver: Michael Trösser (DE)
Co-Driver: Cosara Trösser (DE)
Results / Prizes: 62nd OA
From 30th July 2009
to 31st July 2009
Event: Modena Motors Track Days
Locality: Nürburg (DE)
23rd August 2009
Event: ADAC 1000KM-Rennen Nürburgring
Circuit: Nürburgring
Locality: Nurburgring (DE)
2010
Record: Chassis and Engine numbers
2010
Event: Schloss Dyck Classic Days
Locality: Unknown city (DE)
Driver: Michael Trösser (DE)
Co-Driver: Cosara Trösser (DE)
10th September 2010
Record: Letter from Schloss Bensberg Classic organization to Mr. Trosser and Mr. Trosser
From 12th August 2011
to 14th August 2011
Event: AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix - Grand Prix Masters
Locality: Nürburg (DE)
Race number: #2
Driver: Michael Trösser (DE)
2nd June 2015
Event: Modena Motors Track Days
From 26th November 2016
to 4th December 2016
Event: Essen Motor Show
7th February 2018
Event: Retromobile
19th May 2018
Record: Car Inspection
From 27th September 2018
to 10th February 2019
Event: Kunst Palast
Locality: Unknown city (DE)
December 2018
Bibliography: Dolcini Carlo, Orizzonte Perduto Mille Miglia 1947-1956 , Ela, n.p. 2018
November 2020
Bibliography: Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume Ii , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2020
June 2023
Bibliography: Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume Iii , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2023
2026
Bibliography: Binelli Sandro, Giro Di Sicilia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2026
28th April 1953
Event: Ferrari Factory Manarello
Locality: Manarello (IT)
29th June 1953
Event: VI Gran Premio dell'Autodromo di Monza
Locality: Monza (IT)
Race number: #14
Driver: Giuseppe Ascari (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
6th September 1953
Event: I Gran Premio Supercortemaggiore
Locality: Merano (IT)
Race number: #50
Driver: Franco Cortese (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
1975
Event: Unknown
Race number: #60
Note: Car unknown with the plate MI284599 of 1953 Ferrari 166 millemiglia (Carrozzeria Fantuzzi) sn 0264/M