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1947 Ferrari 125 S/166 millemiglia

Chassis no. 020 I
Engine no. 0 20I
Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring
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From 1947
to 12th August 1949
Owner: Enzo Ferrari (IT)
Famous owner: Italian racing driver and entrepreneur, founder of the Ferrari car manufacturer
From February 1947
to March 1947
Press review: Unknown, "Notiziario Sportivo", Inter-Auto , no. 2, 02-1947, pp. 5
1947
Chassis no. 02c
Manufacturer: GILCO
1947
Engine no. tbd
Manufacturer: FERRARI AUTOMOBILI (IT)
Note: 60° V type
1947
Body
Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Touring
Type: Sport and Barchetta
Colour: Red
Note: Superleggera
May 1947
Manufacturing
May 1947
Record: The car in front of Ferrari factory in Maranello
May 1947
Record: The car in front of Ferrari factory in Maranello
11th May 1947
Event: Circuito Automobilistico di Piacenza
Locality: Piacenza (IT)
Race number: #128
Team: SCUDERIA FERRARI (IT)
Driver: Franco Cortese (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
Route: Dist. 30 - Dist. Tot. 99 km - Lap Dist. 3.300 km
Laps: 27
Note: Fuel pump, lap 27 / 30
25th May 1947
Event: IX Gran Premio di Roma
Race number: #56
Team: SCUDERIA FERRARI (IT)
Driver: Franco Cortese (IT)
Results / Prizes: 1st OA / 1st CL
Route: Dist. 40 - Dist. Tot. 137000 - Lap Dist. 3.425 km
Laps: 40
1st June 1947
Event: Circuito di Vercelli - Coppa Faini
Locality: Vercelli (IT)
Race number: #22
Team: SCUDERIA FERRARI (IT)
Driver: Franco Cortese (IT)
Results / Prizes: 1st OA / 1st CL
Time: 1:28:52.400
Route: Dist. 40 - Dist. Tot. 144 km - Lap Dist. 3.600 km
Laps: 40
19th June 1947
Press review: Unknown, "Rinasce La ''mille Miglia''", La nuova Stampa , no. 143, 06-1947, pp. 3
From 21st June 1947
to 22nd June 1947
Event: XIV Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #219
Category / Group: Sport Internazionale
Class: Sino a 2.000 cc
Team: SCUDERIA FERRARI (IT)
Driver: Franco Cortese (IT)
Co-Driver: Adelmo Marchetti (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
Time: Start: 02.39'00'- Brescia-Roma: ritirati
Route: Dist. 1 - Dist. Tot. 1000 miles - Lap Dist. 1000 miles
From 21st June 1947
to 22nd June 1947
Press review: Unknown, "Partono Nella Notte I Bolidi Della Mille Miglia", La Stampa della Sera , no. 57, 06-1947, pp. 1
13th July 1947
Event: Circuito di Parma
Locality: Parma (IT)
Race number: #78
Team: SCUDERIA FERRARI (IT)
Driver: Franco Cortese (IT)
Results / Prizes: 2nd OA
Route: Dist. 30 - Dist. Tot. 90 km - Lap Dist. 3.000 km
Laps: 30
21st July 1947
Event: Gran Premio delle Cascine | Coppa Biemme
Locality: Firenze (IT)
Race number: #106
Team: SCUDERIA FERRARI (IT)
Driver: Ferdinando "Nando" Righetti (IT)
Results / Prizes: 3rd OA
Time: 51:36.400
Route: Dist. 20 - Dist. Tot. 85 km - Lap Dist. 4.250 km
Laps: 20
15th August 1947
Event: Circuito di Pescara - XVI Coppa Pescara
Locality: Pescara (IT)
Race number: #21
Team: SCUDERIA FERRARI (IT)
Driver: Franco Cortese (IT)
Results / Prizes: 2nd OA / 1st CL
Time: 4.33’50”2
Route: Dist. 20 - Dist. Tot. 516 km - Lap Dist. 25.800 km
Laps: 20
Note: Gap +7:20.4
From 16th August 1947
to 17th August 1947
Press review: Unknown, "Il Trionfo Di Pescara Ad Auricchio, Su Fiat 1100", Nuova Stampa sera , no. 104, 08-1947, pp. 2
24th August 1947
Event: Circuito del Montenero
Locality: Livorno (IT)
Race number: #70
Team: SCUDERIA FERRARI (IT)
Driver: Franco Cortese (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
From 25th August 1947
to 26th August 1947
Press review: Unknown, "Fiat E Cisitalia Senza Rivali A Livorno", Nuova Stampa sera , no. 111, 08-1947, pp. 1
September 1947
Record: 1947 September - Maranello
September 1947
Record: 1947 September - Maranello
September 1947
Record: 1947 September - Maranello
September 1947
Record: 1947 September - Maranello
September 1947
Record: 1947 September - Maranello
September 1947
Record: 1947 September - Maranello
September 1947
Record: 1947 September - Maranello
September 1947
Record: 1947 September - Maranello
September 1947
Record: 1947 September - Maranello
1st September 1947
Press review: Unknown, "Auricchio Coglie La Vittoria Assoluta Sfuggita A Cortese E Bracco, Sul Circuito Di Pescara", L'Auto Italiana , no. 15, 09-1947, pp. 29
28th September 1947
Event: Circuito di Modena
Locality: Modena (IT)
Race number: #16
Team: SCUDERIA FERRARI (IT)
Driver: Ferdinando "Nando" Righetti (IT)
Results / Prizes: 5th OA
Time: 41:34.000
Route: Dist. 24 - Dist. Tot. 76.56 km - Lap Dist. 3.200 km
Laps: 22
Note: Gap 2 laps
From 29th September 1947
to 30th September 1947
Press review: Malvezzi Luigi, "Tragico Circuito A Modena", Nuova Stampa sera , no. 141, 09-1947, pp. 1
15th December 1947
Press review: Unknown, "Due Tendenze In Lotta Nel Campo Delle Carrozzerie Per Vetture Sport", L'Auto Italiana , no. 22, 12-1947, pp. 19
1948
Body update
Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Touring
Type: Sport and Barchetta
Colour: Red
Note: New grille, more rounded, and air intake on the bonnet attributed to Allemano
April 1948
Press review: Unknown, "Circuito Di Piacenza Prima Prova Del Campionato Nazionale", Inter Auto - Auto, Moto, Avio , no. 4, 04-1948, pp. 49
1st May 1948
Press review: Filippini Corrado, "Mille Miglia 1948", L'Auto Italiana , no. 8, 05-1948, pp. 11
2nd May 1948
Event: XV Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #10
Category / Group: Spor
Class: 2.000 cc e oltre
Team: SCUDERIA FERRARI (IT)
Driver: Franco Cortese (IT)
Co-Driver: Adelmo Marchetti (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
Time: Start: 4.22'00"- Brescia-Roma: 5.53'00”- Brescia-Roma-Brescia: ritirati
1st August 1948
Press review: Unknown, "Ferragosto Automobilistico A Pescara", L'Auto Italiana , no. 14, 08-1948, pp. 30
14th August 1948
Press review: Unknown, "Macchine Di Un Nuovo Tipo Al Circuito Di Pescara", Nuova Stampa sera , no. 184, 08-1948, pp. 1
15th August 1948
Event: Gran Premio di Pescara
Locality: Pescara (IT)
Race number: #1
Driver: Franco Cortese (IT)
Results / Prizes: 5th OA
Time: 3.54’33”
Laps: 19
From 16th August 1948
to 17th August 1948
Press review: Clerici I., "Ferragosto Sportivo A Pescara: Mezzo Milione Di Persone Sul Circuito", Nuova Stampa sera , no. 185, 08-1948, pp. 1
1st September 1948
Press review: Millanta Corrado, "Pescara: Una Grande Corsa Internazionale, Un Percorso Incomparabile, Una Nuova Battaglia Vinta, Ascari E La Maserati Su Gli Scudi 1948", L'Auto Italiana , no. 16, 09-1948, pp. 24
From 12th August 1949
to 12th April 1950
Owner: Franco Cornacchia (IT)
Famous owner: Italian racing driver and entrepreneur
19th August 1949
Chassis update no. 020 i
Manufacturer: GILCO
1949
Engine update no. 0 20i
Manufacturer: FERRARI AUTOMOBILI (IT)
Note: 60° V type
1949
Body update
Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Touring
Type: Fastback coupe
Colour: Red
Note: Superleggera
26th March 1950
Event: II Coppa Intereuropa
Locality: Monza (IT)
Race number: #10
Driver: Franco Cornacchia (IT)
Results / Prizes: 3rd OA / 2nd CL
From 12th April 1950
to 1st March 1952
Owner: Giovanni Rota (IT)
Famous owner: Italian racing driver
From 12th April 1950
to 3rd March 1952
Plate: MI-146140
Country: IT
23rd April 1950
Event: Mille Miglia del 1950 - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #713
Category / Group: Sport
Class: 2.000 cc
Driver: Giovanni Rota (IT)
Co-Driver: Luigi Toscano (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
Time: Start: 7.13’00"- Brescia-Roma: ritirati
15th October 1950
Event: Circuito del Garda
Locality: Garda (IT)
Race number: #28
Driver: Angelo Francesco Biemmi (IT)
From 28th April 1951
to 29th April 1951
Event: XVIII Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #351
Category / Group: Sport
Class: 2.000 cc
Driver: Giovanni Rota (IT)
Co-Driver: Michele Toscano (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
Time: Start: 3.5T00"- Brescia-Roma: 9.28'20"- Brescia-Roma-Brescia: ritirati
3rd June 1951
Event: III Coppa della Toscana
Locality: Firenze (IT)
Race number: #1247
Category / Group: Gran Turismo Internazionale
Class: Oltre 1500 cc
Driver: Franco Cornacchia (IT)
Co-Driver: Luigi De Carlo (IT)
Results / Prizes: 1st CL
Time: 5.29'4''
From 1st March 1952
to 23rd June 1952
Owner: Francesco Buonaccorsi (IT)
Famous owner: Italian racing driver
From 21st March 1952
to 2nd November 1989
Plate: ROMA-160587
Country: IT
From 23rd June 1952
to 21st February 1953
Owner: SOCIETA' CARTIERA DI SUBIACO (IT)
Note: Crespi Cesare owner of the Società Cartiere di Subiaco (Rome, IT)
From 21st February 1953
to 1955
Owner: Edwin John Griffin (IT)
July 1954
Record: Ernie McAfee Candystore Cahuanga Blvd LA 1954, after Torrey Pines, with yellow 375 MM
July 1954
Record: Ernie McAfee Candystore Cahuanga Blvd LA 1954, after Torrey Pines, with yellow 375 MM
From 1955
to 1958
Owner: Ernie McAfee (US)
Famous owner: American racing driver
From 1958
to 1960
Owner: Al Jr Kleinberg (US)
Famous owner: American racing driver
1958
Record: Car Displayed in Washington
From 1960
to 1961
Owner: Don Hampton (US)
From 1961
to 1965
Owner: Robert J. Lavezzi (US)
From 1965
to 1974
Owner: Stephen Griswold (US)
1970
Record: 70's
1970
Record: 70's
1970
Record: 70's
1972
Record: 1972 Stephen Griswold shop in Berkeley (California, USA)
From 1974
to August 1986
Owner: Henry I. Smith (US)
Famous owner: American racing driver
1974
Plate: COD353
Country: US
10th August 1974
Event: 1st Annual Monterey Historic Automobile Races
Circuit: Laguna Seca
Locality: Salinas (US)
Race number: #20
Driver: Henry I. Smith (US)
10th August 1975
Event: Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Locality: Carmel-by-the-Sea (US)
Driver: Henry I. Smith (US)
Results / Prizes: Hans Tanner Trophy
26th August 1978
Event: 5th Annual Monterey Historic Automobile Races
Circuit: Laguna Sec
Locality: Monterey (US)
Race number: #38
Driver: Henry I. Smith (US)
1984
Bibliography: Rogliatti Gianni, Ferrari Tipo 166 , Libreria Dell'automobile Di Nada Giacomo & C. Snc, n.p. 1984
From 24th August 1984
to 26th August 1984
Event: 11th Anniversary Monterey Historic Automobile Races a Tribute to Ferrari
Circuit: Laguna Seca
Locality: Salinas (US)
Driver: Henry I. Smith (US)
Results / Prizes: 18th OA
From August 1986
to 1990
Owner: Leo Keoshian (US)
1987
Bibliography: Marzotto Paolo, La Ferrari Alla Mille Miglia , Unknown publisher, n.p. 1987
November 1988
Event: Emilia Romagna Concours D'Elegance
Locality: San Francisco (US)
Driver: Leo Keoshian (US)
From May 1990
to 17th May 1993
Owner: Unknown
22nd May 1990
Event: Brooks Monaco Auction
Locality: (MC)
Note: Highbid $710,280; Not Sold
October 1990
Bibliography: Orsini Luigi, Mille Miglia Una Corsa Italiana , Abiemme, n.p. 1990
1993
Bibliography: Rogliatti Gianni, Ferrari 125. Progetto Tecnica Storia , Edizioni Del Puntografico, n.p. 1993
From 1993
to 20th June 1999
Owner: Lorenzo Zambrano (MX)
17th May 1993
Event: Brooks Monaco Auction
Locality: (MC)
24th August 1994
Event: International Ferrari Concours
Locality: Monterey (US)
Class: 2
Driver: Lorenzo Zambrano (MX)
Results / Prizes: 3rd CL
19th May 1995
Event: FCA National Concours
Locality: Columbus (US)
Driver: Lorenzo Zambrano (MX)
Results / Prizes: Ferrari Legend Award
20th August 1995
Event: Concours d'Elegance Pebble Beach
Locality: Carmel (US)
Class: M
Driver: Lorenzo Zambrano (MX)
Results / Prizes: 1st CL
10th February 1996
Event: Cavallino Classic
Locality: Palm Beach (US)
Driver: Lorenzo Zambrano (MX)
Results / Prizes: Gold
From July 1997
to December 1997
Press review: Seielstad David, "Blowing Away The Dust...", Ferrari Club of America magazine ''Prancing Horse'' , no. 123, 07-1997, pp. 20
December 1997
Bibliography: Cascioli Lino, Roma 1947 - La Prima Vittoria , Il Parnaso, n.p. 1997
19th June 1999
Event: Christie's Auction: Exceptional Motor Cars
Locality: Los Angeles (US)
Note: Lot. 101 ; Estimate $900,000-$1,200,000; Estimate Value Dollar; Estimate Country US ; Sold by $ 910,000
19th June 1999
Bibliography: Unknown author, Christie's Auction : Exceptional Motor Cars , Christie's Monaco S.a.m., n.p. 1999
From 20th June 1999
to currently
Owner: Private collection
August 1999
Record: ADV: Result of Christie's Auction on Sports Car Market magazine N.9 August 1999 about Lot.101 1947 Ferrari Tipo 166 Le Mans Berlinetta
August 1999
Press review: Unknown, "1947 Ferrari Tipo 166 Le Mans Berlinetta", Sports Car Market , no. 9, 08-1999, pp. 66
2001
Bibliography: Marzotto Paolo, Red Arrows Ferraris Alla Mille Miglia , Giorgio Nada Editore S.r.l., n.p. 2001
2007
Bibliography: Pritchard Anthony, Mille Miglia: The World's Greatest Road Race , Unknown publisher, n.p. 2007
From 26th January 2007
to 28th January 2007
Event: Cavallino Classic
Locality: Palm Springs (US)
Driver: Lawrence Auriana
Results / Prizes: Gold
From 21st June 2007
to 24th June 2007
Event: 60° Ferrari Concorso di Eleganza
Locality: Fiorano Modenese (IT)
Driver: Lawrence Auriana
August 2007
Press review: Cimarosti Adriano, "1947 Ferrari Anno Zero", Ruoteclassiche , no. 224, 08-2007, pp. 78
October 2015
Bibliography: Moretti Valerio, Ferrari: Debutto A Caracalla , Asi - Automotoclub Storico Italiano, n.p. 2015
23rd May 2017
Press review: Unknown, "Seeing Red: 70 Years Of Ferrari", DSPORT - www.dsport.com , 05-2017, pp. 1
September 2018
Bibliography: Unknown author, The Elegance Of Speed - Archivio Fotografico Locchi , Le Gallerie Degli Uffizi, n.p. 2018
December 2018
Bibliography: Dolcini Carlo, Orizzonte Perduto Mille Miglia 1947-1956 , Ela, n.p. 2018
September 2022
Bibliography: Grandi Massimo, 1948 Come Si Disegnò La Leggenda , Asi - Automotoclub Storico Italiano, n.p. 2022
27th January 2023
Record: Chassis, Engine Numbers and other Numbers about the Car
June 2023
Bibliography: Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume Iii , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2023
From 31st August 2023
to 4th September 2023
Event: Historic Festival Lime Rock Park: Sunday in the Park
Locality: Salisbury (US)
Driver: Lawrence Auriana
Results / Prizes: Honored Collector
2025
Bibliography: Binelli Sandro, Coppa Intereuropa's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2025