1953 Ferrari 166 MM Competizione Spider

This Ferrari tipo 166MM is chassis and engine number 0272M. It was built in February of 1953 and designed in-house at the Ferrari factory in Maranello and built by the carrozzeria Autodromo.

The car was certified and purchased on the same day, on March 21 of 1953. It was bought by Dottore Alberico Cacciari who raced it extensively in 1953. It completed at the Mille Miglia in April, the Trofeo Regina Sarda in May, and the Caserta in June. In July it raced at Aosta-Grand St Bernard Hill Climb and on September 5th it raced at SuperCorte Maggiore at Monza. On September 20th it raced at Castelliaccio-Livorno and then on Sept 29 it raced at Copa Bracini. October 11th it raced at Rocca di Pappa, Octember 18th it raced at Coppa d'Oro di Sicilai- Siracusa. It raced at Sienna-Firenze in November.

When producers were looking for cars for their movie 'The Racers', they went to Europe in search of suitable vehicles. In April of 1954, the car was sold to Gaetano Luongo of Roma from a movie company. Three now-uncompetitive Ferraris - a 212 and two 166MMs - were acquired to represent the racing team and were customized to create the 'Buranos.' This 166MM has been since restored as originally built.

This Type 166 Ferrari - Burano in the film - was driven by Emmanuel de Graffenried with co-driver Paravicini in May of 1954 Mille Miglia, with race number 556. Following the Mille Miglia, the car was imported to the United States to complete filming for the movie. The car was subsequently sold to Pete Lovely of Seattle who raced it in SCCA events in 1956 and 1957. It retains nearly all the original drive-line and Ferrari designed coachwork.