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1953 Ferrari 250 millemiglia

Chassis no. 0288-MM
Engine no. 0290MM
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Alfredo Vignale & C.
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1953
Manufacturing
1953
Identification document: Build Sheet
1953
Event: Unknown
Locality: (PT)
31st March 1953
1st interior
Material: Leather
Seats: White
31st March 1953
1st engine no. 0288mm
Manufacturer: FERRARI AUTOMOBILI (IT)
Note: 60° V-type
31st March 1953
1st body
Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Alfredo Vignale & C.
Type: Sport and Barchetta
Colour: Two tone: red above/British racing green below
31st March 1953
1st and current chassis no. 0288-mm
From 1st April 1953
to 8th June 1953
Owner: SCUDERIA FERRARI (IT)
Famous owner: Italian car manufacturer and racing team
12th April 1953
Event: Giro Automobilistico di Sicilia
Locality: Palermo (IT)
Race number: #428
Team: SCUDERIA FERRARI (IT)
Driver: Umberto Masetti (IT)
Co-Driver: Azelio Cappi (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
From 1953
to 26th April 1953
Event: Mille Miglia 1953 - Un film Shell
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #625
Driver: Mike Hawthorn (GB)
Co-Driver: Azelio Cappi (IT)
From 25th April 1953
to 26th April 1953
Event: XX Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #625
Category / Group: Sport
Class: Oltre 2000 cc
Team: SCUDERIA FERRARI (IT)
Driver: Mike Hawthorn (GB)
Co-Driver: Azelio Cappi (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
Time: Start: 6.25'00"- Brescia-Roma: ritirati
25th April 1953
Plate: PROVA MO36
Country: IT
May 1953
2nd engine no. 0288mm
Manufacturer: FERRARI AUTOMOBILI (IT)
Note: 60° V-type
9th May 1953
Event: International Daily Express Trophy Meeting
Locality: Silverstone (GB)
Race number: #20
Category / Group: Production sports car race
Team: SCUDERIA IRLANDA (IE)
Driver: William Robert "Bobby" Baird (GB)
Results / Prizes: 10th OA / 3rd CL
9th May 1953
Plate: 165XI
Country: GB
30th May 1953
Event: West Essex Car Club National - Coronation Race Meeting
Circuit: Snetterton Racing Circuit
Locality: Snetterton (GB)
Race number: #21
Driver: William Robert "Bobby" Baird (GB)
Results / Prizes: 2nd OA / 2nd CL
June 1953
3rd and current engine no. 0290mm
Manufacturer: FERRARI S.P.A (IT)
Note: Aluminum block.
June 1953
2nd body
Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Alfredo Vignale & C.
Colour: Two tone: red above/white below
Note: Change of livery - Single windscreen
From 8th June 1953
to 1954
Owner: Vasco Sameiro (PT)
Famous owner: Portuguese racing driver
From 8th June 1953
to 8th June 1953
Owner: Joao A. Gaspar (PT)
Famous owner: Portuguese racing driver
From 20th June 1953
to 21st June 1953
Event: Grande Prémio de Portugal
Circuit: 4th Circuito Internacional de Porto
Locality: Porto (PT)
Race number: #2
Driver: Vasco Sameiro (PT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
Note: Treinos: 11º (3.21,99) Corrida: Não terminou (Acidente) / (54 Voltas / 3.00.36,35 / 132,879 Km/h) Melhor volta do piloto: 54ª (3.08,91 / 141,153 Km/h)
From 20th June 1953
to 21st June 1953
Event: Grande Prémio de Portugal Prova
Locality: Porto (PT)
Race number: #2
Driver: Vasco Sameiro (PT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
Note: Treinos: 11º (3.21,99) Corrida: Não terminou (Acidente) / (54 Voltas / 3.00.36,35 / 132,879 Km/h) Melhor volta do piloto: 54ª (3.08,91 / 141,153 Km/h)
July 1953
3rd body
Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Alfredo Vignale & C.
Colour: Yellow
Note: Body repaired - Change of livery
From 25th July 1953
to 26th July 1953
Event: Circuito Internacional de Lisboa - Grande Prémio do Jubileo do ACP
Circuit: Monsanto, Portugal
Race number: #22
Driver: Jorge Cardoso Pereira da Silva de Melo e Faro - Conde de Monte Real (PT)
Results / Prizes: 5th OA
Note: Corrida: 5º
From 1954
to March 1957
Owner: Francisco Marques (PT)
Famous owner: Portuguese racing driver
From 1954
to 24th February 1957
Plate: ACB-16
Country: BR
From 3rd January 1954
to 4th January 1954
Event: XIII Grande Prêmio da Cidade de Rio de Janeiro
Circuit: Gavéa Circuit
Race number: #19
Driver: Vasco Sameiro (PT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
Note: Corrida: Não terminou (Acidente)
From 10th January 1954
to 11th January 1954
Event: IV Centenario Grande Prêmio Cidade de São Paulo
Locality: Interlagos (BR)
Driver: Henrique Casini (BR)
Results / Prizes: 3rd OA
Note: Corrida: Não terminou (Avaria mecânica)
25th January 1954
Event: Circuito Cidade de Salvador
Circuit: São Salvador da Bahia
Race number: #19
Driver: Henrique Casini (BR)
Results / Prizes: 2nd OA
1954
4th body
Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Alfredo Vignale & C.
Colour: Two tone: yellow above/black below
Note: Change of livery
From 26th June 1954
to 27th June 1954
Event: I Grande Prémio do Porto - II Taca da Cidade do Porto - V Circuito Internazional Porto
Circuit: Circuito Do Porto
Locality: Porto, Portugal (PT)
Race number: #12
Driver: Francisco Marques (PT)
Results / Prizes: 7th OA
Note: Treinos: 13º Corrida: 7º (37 Voltas / 2.15.56,07 / 120,97 Km/h) Melhor volta do piloto: 35ª / 3.21,63 / 132,25 Km/h
From 24th July 1954
to 25th July 1954
Event: II Circuito Internazional de Lisboa - Taca Cidade de Lisboa - Grande Prémio de Lisboa
Race number: #3
Driver: Francisco Marques (PT)
Results / Prizes: 10th OA
Note: Corrida: 10º
From 23rd October 1954
to 24th October 1954
Event: Grand Premio De España - Premio Peña Rhin
Circuit: Pedralbes
Locality: Barcellona (ES)
Race number: #50
Driver: Francisco Marques (PT)
24th February 1957
Event: Grand Prix Interlagos
Locality: Interlagos (BR)
Driver: Francisco Marques (PT)
From March 1957
to 1972
Owner: Neide Vianna Mendez (BR)
From March 1957
to 1979
Plate: 250MM
Country: BR
11th May 1958
Event: Prova de Acelaração de Cumbica
Locality: Guarulhos (BR)
Driver: Belmiro Dias (PT)
Results / Prizes: 1st OA
From 1972
to 1979
Owner: Colin Crabbe (GB)
Famous owner: English racing driver
From 1979
to 1984
Owner: Mark A. Tippetts (GB)
1979
Plate: BXY325
Country: GB
From 1984
to May 1988
Owner: Giorgio Acutis (IT)
Purchase price: Lire 10,000,000
Famous owner: Italian racing driver
Note: Sold through Massimo Colombo
1985
Bibliography: Millanta Corrado, Ferrari Automobili 1947-1953 , Editoriale Olimpia, n.p. 1985
1985
5th and current body
Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Alfredo Vignale & C.
Type: Sport and Barchetta
Colour: Two tone: red above/British racing green below
Note: Original livery restored, body rebuilt.
1st April 1986
Plate: 36941A6
Country: IT
From 1st May 1986
to 4th May 1986
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #160
Driver: Giorgio Acutis (IT)
Co-Driver: Acutis (IT)
1986
Bibliography: Unknown author, Mille Miglia 1986 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 1986
31st August 1986
Event: Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti
Locality: Cortina d'Ampezzo (IT)
Race number: #178
1987
Bibliography: Marzotto Paolo, La Ferrari Alla Mille Miglia , Unknown publisher, n.p. 1987
1987
Bibliography: Unknown author, Mille Miglia 1987 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 1987
From 23rd April 1987
to 1988
Plate: TO-18911G
Country: IT
From 21st May 1987
to 24th May 1987
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #200
Driver: Giorgio Acutis (IT)
Co-Driver: Acutis (IT)
Results / Prizes: 67th OA
From May 1988
to 1988
Owner: Rudy Pas (NL)
Note: Sold Through Massimo Colombo
From 1988
to May 2003
Owner: Renè Maspoli (CH)
1988
Plate: VD357U
Country: CH
October 1990
Bibliography: Orsini Luigi, Mille Miglia Una Corsa Italiana , Abiemme, n.p. 1990
May 1994
Plate: FR90018
Country: CH
July 1999
Bibliography: Biolchini Romano, Quelle Dei Box E Dintorni , Rombi Edizioni, n.p. 1999
2001
Bibliography: Marzotto Paolo, Red Arrows Ferraris Alla Mille Miglia , Giorgio Nada Editore S.r.l., n.p. 2001
From 22nd June 2002
to 23rd June 2002
Event: Montreux Grand Prix
Locality: Montreux (CH)
Race number: #31
Driver: Renè Maspoli (CH)
2003
Bibliography: Anselmi Angelo, Mille Miglia Identikit , Le Edizioni Dell'opificio, n.p. 2003
From May 2003
to 30th June 2004
Owner: Emilio Gnutti (IT)
2004
Bibliography: Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2004 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 2004
From 12th March 2004
to 2nd August 2013
Plate: ZA426SY
Country: IT
From 6th May 2004
to 9th May 2004
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #158
Driver: Federico Imbert (IT)
Co-Driver: Andrea Imbert (IT)
Results / Prizes: 17th OA
From 30th June 2004
to August 2013
Owner: G.P LINE S.P.A. (IT)
2005
Bibliography: Massini Marcel, Ferrari By Vignale , Giorgio Nada Editore S.r.l., n.p. 2005
April 2005
Bibliography: Barros Rodrigues Jose, Ciruito Da Boavista Velocidade Na Invicta , Talento, n.p. 2005
From May 2005
to May 2005
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #156
Driver: Federico Imbert (IT)
Co-Driver: Andrea Imbert (IT)
Results / Prizes: 5th OA
From 11th May 2006
to 14th May 2006
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #148
Driver: Claudio Seddio (IT)
Co-Driver: Antonio Curnis (IT)
Results / Prizes: 138th OA
From 17th May 2007
to 20th May 2007
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #149
Driver: Claudio Seddio (IT)
Co-Driver: Antonio Curnis (IT)
2013
2nd interior
Material: Leather
Seats: Brown
From 2nd August 2013
to 20th August 2019
Owner: Kurt Engelhorn (CH)
From 13th March 2014
to 16th March 2014
Event: Retro Classics Stuttgart
Locality: Baden-Wrttemberg (DE)
2014
Bibliography: Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2014 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 2014
2014
Bibliography: Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2014 , 1000 Miglia Srl, n.p. 2014
May 2014
Plate: MQ763H
Country: DE
From 15th May 2014
to 18th May 2014
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #262
Driver: Kurt Engelhorn (CH)
Co-Driver: Florian Seidl (DE)
Results / Prizes: 214th OA
From 18th July 2014
to 20th July 2014
Event: Schloss Bensberg Classics
Locality: Bergisch Gladbach (DE)
Category / Group: H1
Driver: Kurt Engelhorn (CH)
2015
Bibliography: Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2015 , 1000 Miglia Srl, n.p. 2015
From May 2015
to September 2017
Plate: M-MM339H
Country: DE
From 14th May 2015
to 17th May 2015
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #261
Driver: Kurt Engelhorn (CH)
Co-Driver: Diego Costa (CH)
16th August 2015
Event: Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Locality: Carmel-by-the-Sea (US)
Category / Group: Ferrari Competition
Class: Class M2- 04
Driver: Kurt Engelhorn (CH)
17th August 2015
Event: FCA Concours
Locality: Torino (IT)
Driver: Kurt Engelhorn (CH)
2016
3rd and current interior
Material: Leather
Seats: White
From 8th February 2017
to 12th February 2017
Event: Salon Retro Mobile
Locality: Paris (FR)
From 31st August 2017
to 2nd September 2017
Event: Salon Prive London
Locality: London (GB)
September 2017
Plate: IIIG
Country: US
December 2018
Bibliography: Dolcini Carlo, Orizzonte Perduto Mille Miglia 1947-1956 , Ela, n.p. 2018
From 20th August 2019
to currently
Owner: Private collection
13th April 2020
Identification document: FIVA Identify Card n. 087637; ASN that issued the certificate Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs ; Owner's Country United Kingdom
From 16th June 2021
to 19th June 2021
Event: Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #242
Driver: Bala Ramamoorthy (US)
Co-Driver: Ashley Ramamoorthy (US)
Results / Prizes: 257th OA
From 15th September 2022
to 18th September 2022
Event: Gran Premio Nuvolari
Locality: Mantova (IT)
Race number: #143
Driver: Bala Ramamoorthy (US)
Co-Driver: Bakhtawarg Ramamoorthy (US)
Results / Prizes: DNF
18th January 2023
Record: Studio's Photos
31st May 2023
Record: Chassis and Engine Numbers
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
From 27th September 1985
to 29th September 1985
Event: 80 Anni di Sport ACI con la Ferrari
Locality: Maranello (IT)
Driver: Giorgio Acutis (IT)
From 30th June 1990
to 1st July 1990
Event: Triangle d'Amitié meeting at Martigny- Chamonix-Aosta
Locality: Martigny (CH)
Driver: Renè Maspoli (CH)
15th May 1994
Event: Grand Prix Bugatti-Ferrari
Locality: Divonne-les-Bains (FR)
Driver: Renè Maspoli (CH)