1955 Ferrari 410 S

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Spyder Designer: Scaglietti Chassis Num: 0598CM   Enzo Ferrari was determined to win the 1955 Racing Championship over very tough competition. That meant Ferrari had to win the last race of the season, which was the race-car-killing 1000-mile Carrera Panamericana. His only change was to build the first Ferrari 'Super Car.' This is that car, which features a big 4.9 liter V12, 24 spark plug, four distributor, almost 400 horsepower engine under a bonnet so large it extends onto the front fenders. The chassis and other components were built double strength to handle rough roads. To drive his 'Super Car,' Enzo wanted the World's best. Juan Manuel Fangio was the car's first driver. Everything seemed in place but it never happened. A horrible accident at Le Mans killed nearly 100 spectators. Following that, the racing season was cancelled to include the Carrera Panamericana. Enter American racing teams and John Edgar, who priced the car from Enzo. Within hours of the cars arrival in the United States, it was entered in its first race at the hands of Carroll Shelby who finished in first place with more to follow. Shelby won the 1956 American Drivers Championship with the help of this car and said it was the best Ferrari he had ever driven. Enzo said it was the best Ferrari he had ever built. Many other top drivers piloted this car. Shelby raced this car in the 1957 Cuban Grand Prix where he finished 2nd.

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Event	Group
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance	Ferrari Competition
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance	Cars of the Cuban Races

 

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