1955 Ferrari 750 monza
Chassis no.
0498 M
Engine no.
II.0.480
Coachbuilder
Carrozzeria Scaglietti
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1955
Manufacturing
1955
Chassis no. 0498 m
Manufacturer:
GILCO
1955
Engine no. 0498 m
Manufacturer:
FERRARI AUTOMOBILI (IT)
Note:
Lampredi engine
1955
Body
Coachbuilder:
Carrozzeria Scaglietti
Type:
Sport and Barchetta
Colour:
Red
1955
Interior
Material:
Leatherette
Seats:
Brown
From 1955
to 1955
to 1955
Owner:
CHINETTI MOTORS (US)
Famous owner:
Ferrari Dealer for the United States.
13th March 1955
Event:
The Florida International Twelve Hour Grand Prix of Endurance
Circuit:
Sebring
Locality:
Sebring (US)
Race number:
#28
Class:
D
Driver:
Piero Taruffi (IT)
Co-Driver:
Harry Lawrence O'Reilly Schell (US)
Results / Prizes:
5th OA / 4th CL
Route:
Dist. 182 - Dist. Tot. 1523,158 km - Lap Dist. 8.369 km
Laps:
177
Note:
Semi-official participation. Entered by Chinetti Motors (years before NART), it was not a structured team but rather a private entry with minimal support and coordination by Nello Ugolini, the expert sporting director of the Scuderia Ferrari.
From 1955
to 1955
to 1955
Owner:
George Tilp (US)
Famous owner:
American racing-car owner, driver and industrialist
15th May 1955
Event:
Cumberland National Sports Car Races
Locality:
MD, USA (US)
Race number:
#3
Category / Group:
Race 11 - Modified Cars Class
Class:
E and above. Seniors Drivers.
Driver:
Walt Hansgen (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
Entrant G. Tilp, class D, category M.
1955
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Carrozzeria Scaglietti
Colour:
White
Note:
Ivory white livery, with blue detailing (edging around the grille and background of the roundels)
1955
Interior update
Seats:
Red
4th July 1955
Event:
Beverly National Sports Car Races - Race 3 Tea Party Trophy Race
Locality:
Beverly (US)
Race number:
#3
Category / Group:
Modified Cars
Class:
BM, CM, DM and EM.
Driver:
Phil Hill (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA / 1st CL
4th July 1955
Event:
Beverly National Sports Car Races - Race 6 Beverly Trophy Race
Locality:
Beverly (US)
Race number:
#3
Category / Group:
Production and Modified Cars
Class:
CP, BM, CM, DM and EM.
Driver:
Phil Hill (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA / 1st CL
31st July 1955
Event:
Third Annual National Seattle Seafair Sport Car Races - Race 3 "Shake Down" Race
Locality:
Contea di Kitsap (US)
Race number:
#3
Class:
BM, CM, DM, EM, GM.
Driver:
Phil Hill (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA / 1st CL
31st July 1955
Event:
Third Annual National Seattle Seafair Sport Car Races - Race 6 Seafair Trophy Race Over 1500 cc
Locality:
Contea di Kitsap (US)
Race number:
#3
Class:
BM, CM, DM, EM, GM.
Driver:
Phil Hill (US)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA / 1st CL
Route:
32 laps, 128 miles
From 10th September 1955
to 11th September 1955
to 11th September 1955
Event:
Elkhart Lake's Road America SCCA Road Races - 7th Race 2 to 8 litres
Locality:
Elkhart Lake (US)
Race number:
#3
Class:
DM
Driver:
Phil Hill (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA / 1st CL
Note:
Entrant George E. Tilp
16th October 1955
Event:
Fairchild National Sports Car Races
Locality:
Hagerstown (US)
Race number:
#3
Category / Group:
Sports Car
Class:
BM, CM, DM and EM.
Driver:
Phil Hill (US)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA
Note:
Although the official SCCA programme for the 1955 Fairchild National Sports Car Races lists car no. 3 as a Mercedes-Benz entered by Paul O’Shea and assigns no. 33 to Phil Hill’s Ferrari, period photographs clearly show Hill driving the Tilp-entered Ferrari 750 Monza carrying no. 3. The printed entry list was therefore incorrect, and the photographic evidence confirms beyond doubt the actual number used by Hill in the race.
December 1955
Record:
Refurbished painted white
From 5th December 1955
to 11th December 1955
to 11th December 1955
Event:
Nassau Trophy Road Races - Governor's Trophy
Locality:
Nassau (BS)
Race number:
#33
Class:
"D" 2000 to 3000 cc
Driver:
Phil Hill (US)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA / 2nd CL
Time:
1:08:11.0000
Laps:
30
Note:
Entered by George Tilp, Phil Hill finished without an officially recorded time gap to the winner, Alfonso de Portago driving a Ferrari 750 Monza — a common occurrence in Nassau results of the period, where time differentials for non-leading cars were often not chronometrically noted.
From 1955
to September 1956
to September 1956
Owner:
Paul O'Shea (US)
Famous owner:
American racing driver.
19th August 1956
Event:
Montgomery Airport Sports Car Races - 4th Race Classes C, D & E Modified
Locality:
Montgomery (US)
Race number:
#2
Driver:
Paul O'Shea (US)
Results / Prizes:
3rd OA / 2nd CL
19th August 1956
Event:
Montgomery Airport Sports Car Races - 9th Race All Modified Cars, plus first five from races 2, 4, 5 & 6
Locality:
Montgomery (US)
Race number:
#2
Driver:
Paul O'Shea (US)
Results / Prizes:
3rd OA / 2nd CL
From September 1956
to 1957
to 1957
Owner:
Jack Hinkle (US)
Famous owner:
American racing driver.
21st October 1956
Event:
Kansas Regional Sports Car Races Coffeyville - Preliminary
Locality:
Coffeyville (US)
Race number:
#7
Class:
DM
Driver:
Jack Hinkle (US)
Results / Prizes:
3rd OA / 2nd CL
21st October 1956
Event:
Kansas Regional Sports Car Races Caffeyville - Main Race
Locality:
Coffeyville (US)
Race number:
#7
Class:
DM
Driver:
Jack Hinkle (US)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA / 1st CL
From 1957
to September 1957
to September 1957
Owner:
A. D. Logan (US)
Famous owner:
American racing driver. Fruit and vegetable importer.
1957
Engine update no. 0578 m
Manufacturer:
FERRARI AUTOMOBILI (IT)
Note:
Ferrari 857 S (sn 0578 M) derived unit, Ferrari Type 105, Light-alloy block and head. One of the largest and most powerful Lampredi four-cylinder engines ever fitted to a Ferrari sports racer. It served as the direct technical bridge to the ultimate evolution, the 860 Monza. Short production run: only four 857 S chassis built.
1957
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Carrozzeria Scaglietti
Colour:
Yellow
Note:
Pale yellow livery, with red detailing (background of the roundels)
13th April 1957
Event:
3rd Annual Frostbite Races - Preliminary
Locality:
Fort Worth (US)
Race number:
#111
Class:
DM1
Driver:
A. D. Logan (US)
Laps:
10
Note:
The car was entered by A.D. Logan for himself and Ray Jones.
From 13th April 1957
to 14th April 1957
to 14th April 1957
Event:
3rd Annual Frostbite Races
Locality:
Fort Worth (US)
Race number:
#111
Class:
DM1
Driver:
Ray Jones (US)
Results / Prizes:
4th OA
Laps:
10
19th May 1957
Event:
Kansas Regional Sports Car Races Coffeyville - Preliminary
Locality:
Coffeyville (US)
Class:
DM
Driver:
A. D. Logan (US)
19th May 1957
Event:
Kansas Regional Sports Car Races Caffeyville - Main Race
Locality:
Coffeyville (US)
Class:
DM
Driver:
Ray Jones (US)
Results / Prizes:
3rd OA
6th July 1957
Event:
Gran Carrera Lafitte Galvestone Island - Preliminary
Locality:
Galveston (US)
Race number:
#111
Class:
DM
Driver:
Ray Jones (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA / 1st CL
Note:
The car arrived in spectacular fashion, delivered on a refrigerated truck together with the Maserati 300S, both owned by A.D. Logan. It is now upgraded with a 3.5-liter engine from 0578, effectively turning it into what is sometimes referred to as an 857 Monza. It is likely that Jones drove the truck himself, since that was his day job while employed by Logan.
7th July 1957
Event:
Gran Carrera Lafitte Galvestone Island - Race 4
Locality:
Galveston (US)
Race number:
#111
Class:
CM
Driver:
Ray Jones (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA / 1st CL
Time:
15 mins, 48.1 secs
Route:
22.4 miles
Laps:
8
7th July 1957
Event:
Gran Carrera Lafitte Galvestone Osland - Race 7
Locality:
Galveston (US)
Race number:
#111
Class:
CM
Driver:
Ray Jones (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA / 1st CL
Time:
15 mins, 37 secs.
Route:
56 miles
Laps:
20
25th August 1957
Event:
Sports Car Races Lawrenceville Airfield
Locality:
Lawrenceville (US)
Race number:
#99
Class:
DM
Driver:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
From 31st August 1957
to 1st September 1957
to 1st September 1957
Event:
Mansfield Labor Day Sports Car Races - Race 4
Locality:
Mansfield (US)
Race number:
#111
Class:
CM
Driver:
Ray Jones (US)
Results / Prizes:
3rd OA
Route:
19.2 miles
Laps:
8
Note:
According to the SCCA event summary, Bill Janowski was mistakenly identified as the driver of Logan’s Monza.
From 31st August 1957
to 1st September 1957
to 1st September 1957
Event:
Mansfield Labor Day Sports Car Races - Race 7
Locality:
Mansfield (US)
Race number:
#111
Class:
CM
Driver:
Carroll Hall Shelby
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Route:
36 miles
Laps:
8
Note:
Carroll Shelby, entered under the pseudonym “John S. Smith” to circumvent SCCA restrictions tied to his new professional status, started from the back of the grid but immediately showcased his superiority. Within the opening lap he built a huge lead with Logan’s Monza and came close to lapping the entire field. Two laps from the finish he pulled into the pits, officially due to engine trouble, yet waved enthusiastically to the crowd as if to affirm that he had already made his point.
14th September 1957
Event:
Annual Neokla Sport Car Races Stillwater - Preliminary
Locality:
Stillwater (US)
Race number:
#111
Class:
CM
Driver:
Ray Jones (US)
15th September 1957
Event:
Annual Neokla Sport Car Races Stillwater - Race 6
Locality:
Stillwater (US)
Race number:
#111
Class:
CM
Driver:
A. D. Logan (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
It has blown the engine.
From September 1957
to 1960
to 1960
Owner:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
Famous owner:
American racing driver.
28th September 1957
Event:
Regional Sports Car Races - Preliminary
Locality:
Fort Pierce (US)
Race number:
#111
Class:
CM
Driver:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNQ / 4th OA / 1st CL
Time:
2'20''0
Laps:
15
29th September 1957
Event:
Regional Sports Car Races - Race 4
Locality:
Fort Pierce (US)
Race number:
#111
Class:
CM
Driver:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
Results / Prizes:
4th OA / 1st CL
Route:
90 miles
Laps:
30
27th October 1957
Event:
Virginia International Raceway - President's Cup Race
Locality:
Alton (US)
Race number:
#97
Class:
CM
Driver:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
10th November 1957
Event:
1st Annual Golden Days Races Galveston Island - Race 4
Locality:
Galveston (US)
Race number:
#97
Class:
CM
Driver:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
10th November 1957
Event:
Annual Golden Days Races Galveston Island - Race 7
Locality:
Galveston (US)
Race number:
#97
Class:
CM
Driver:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA / 1st CL
Route:
42 miles
Laps:
15
Note:
After less than six months of racing, E.D. Martin achieved a major upset, defeating a strong Texas field in only his second race with the car.
6th December 1957
Event:
4th Annual International Bahamas Speed Weeks - Nassau Trophy Race - Preliminary
Race number:
#97
Class:
C
Driver:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
Results / Prizes:
10th OA / 7th CL
Route:
5 laps
6th December 1957
Event:
4th Annual International Bahamas Speed Weeks - Nassau Trophy Race - Main Race
Race number:
#97
Class:
C
Driver:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
Results / Prizes:
12th OA / 8th CL
Route:
15 laps
From 11th January 1958
to 12th January 1958
to 12th January 1958
Event:
Orange Bowl Sports Car Races
Locality:
Miami (US)
Race number:
#78
Class:
CM
Driver:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNA
From 15th February 1958
to 16th February 1958
to 16th February 1958
Event:
Second Annual New Smyrna Beach Sports Car Races - Paul Whiteman Trophy - Race 4 - Preliminary
Locality:
New Smyrna Beach (US)
Race number:
#97
Class:
CM
Driver:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
Results / Prizes:
3rd OA / 1st CL
Route:
29 miles
Laps:
12
From 15th February 1958
to 16th February 1958
to 16th February 1958
Event:
Second Annual New Smyrna Beach Sports Car Races - Paul Whiteman Trophy - Race 6
Locality:
New Smyrna Beach (US)
Race number:
#97
Driver:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Laps:
17
Note:
Retired after a Borrani wheel detached.
8th March 1958
Event:
2nd Annual Boca Raton Sports Car Races - Race 3 Preliminary
Locality:
Boca Raton (US)
Race number:
#97
Class:
DM
Driver:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
Results / Prizes:
6th OA
Laps:
12
9th March 1958
Event:
2nd Annual Boca Raton Sports Car Races - Race 5
Locality:
Boca Raton (US)
Race number:
#97
Driver:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
Grid: 4th
11th May 1958
Event:
Stout Field
Locality:
Indianapolis (US)
Race number:
#97
Driver:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA
16th May 1958
Event:
3rd Annual Sports Car Races Chester - Race 3 Preliminary
Locality:
Chester (US)
Race number:
#97
Driver:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA
17th May 1958
Event:
3rd Annual Sports Car Races Chester - Race 5
Locality:
Chester (US)
Race number:
#97
Driver:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
E.D. Martin won Race 3 but his result in the feature race was not reported.
1958
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Carrozzeria Scaglietti
Type:
Sport and Barchetta
Colour:
Red
1958
Interior update
Seats:
Brown
30th August 1958
Event:
4th Annual Courtland Sports Car Road Races - Race 2 Preliminary
Locality:
Courtland (US)
Race number:
#41
Class:
CM
Driver:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA
Route:
32 miles
Laps:
10
31st August 1958
Event:
4th Annual Courtland Sports Car Road Races - Race 4
Locality:
Courtland (US)
Race number:
#41
Driver:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
11th October 1959
Event:
SCCA Regional Courtland Races - Main
Locality:
Courtland (US)
Driver:
Edwin D. Martin (US)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA
From 1960
to 1963
to 1963
Owner:
Chuck Nervine (US)
Famous owner:
American racing driver.
4th September 1960
Event:
SCCA Regional Tuskegee Races - Main
Locality:
Tuskegee (US)
Driver:
Chuck Nervine (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA
1961
Engine update no. unknown
Manufacturer:
CHEVROLET
2nd July 1961
Event:
SCCA Regional Courtland
Locality:
Courtland (US)
Driver:
Chuck Nervine (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
From 2nd June 1962
to 3rd June 1962
to 3rd June 1962
Event:
Tennessee Valley Region Memorial Day Sports Car Races
Locality:
Courtland (US)
Race number:
#18
Driver:
Chuck Nervine (US)
From 1963
to January 1995
to January 1995
Owner:
Jim Hinson (US)
Purchase price:
$5,000.
Famous owner:
A well-known and respected home designer. His passion was professional motorsports along with collecting and restoring automobiles.
1983
Bibliography:
Prunet Antoine, Ferrari Sport E Prototipi , Automobilia L.d.a., n.p. 1983
1988
Bibliography:
Oosthoek Willem, Sports Car Racing In The South: Texas To Florida 1957-1958 , Dalton Watson - Fine Books, n.p. 1988
July 1994
Bibliography:
De Boer John, The Italian Car Registry - John Fulton De Boer , Unknown publisher, n.p. 1994
From January 1995
to 1998
to 1998
Owner:
Rick Grape (US)
Famous owner:
Fort Worth–based home designer and lifelong motorsports enthusiast, remembered for his deep involvement with high-performance American cars and the regional racing community.
1st August 1997
Bibliography:
Nolan William F., Phil Hill, Yankee Champion: First American To Win The Driving Championship Of The World , Society Of Automotive Engineers, n.p. 1997
From 1998
to 2004
to 2004
Owner:
Terrence M. Healy
Note:
Australian collector
2000
Engine update no. ii.0.480
Manufacturer:
FERRARI AUTOMOBILI (IT)
Note:
Correct 3-liter Lampredi four-cylinder engine, purchased from Tom Wheatcroft (rescuer and owner of Donington Park) and installed during the restoration. Generally identified as an ex-625 GP unit, reworked to 750 Monza specifications.
From 2004
to 6th February 2014
to 6th February 2014
Owner:
Peter Harburg (AU)
Famous owner:
Australian businessman, classic-car collector and ocean-racing yachtsman.
3rd March 2007
Event:
Ferrari 60 Relay
Locality:
Melbourne (AU)
January 2014
Press review:
Unknown, "Featured Offering At 2014 Rm Auctions Paris", Supercars.net , no. 1, 01-2014, pp. 1
January 2014
Press review:
Unknown, "1954 Ferrari 750 Monza", Supercars.net , no. 1, 01-2014, pp. 1
From 5th February 2014
to 6th February 2014
to 6th February 2014
Event:
RM Auction in Paris
Locality:
Paris (FR)
Note:
Lot.27 ; Estimate Value Euros ; Estimate Country FR ; Estimate €1.800.000 - €2.100.000 ; Sold €1,960,000.
From 6th February 2014
to 2025
to 2025
Owner:
G. J. (CH)
Note:
Swiss collector
January 2015
Bibliography:
O'neil Terry, Mid-atlantics American Sports Car Races 1953-1962 , Dalton Watson - Fine Books, n.p. 2015
1961
Owner:
Henry Jackson (US)
Famous owner:
American racing driver.
Note:
The attribution of Henry Jackson as an owner remains uncertain to this day, as period documents do not conclusively link him to the car and later secondary sources appear inconsistent.