This is a 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa Scaglietti Spyder. Designed by Carlo Chiti, Giotto Bizzarrini and Andrea Fraschetti and featuring coach work by Sergio Pininfarina and Sergio Scaglietti among others, the 250 Testa Rossa was a racing sports car produced by Ferrari from 1957 to 1961.
Powered by a 3.0L 128 Colombo V12, the 250 Testa Rossa was initially developed to compete in the 1957 World Sportscar Championship, as well as to improve on the existing 500 TR and TRC race cars. Over time, the 250 Testa Rossa was continually updated, improved and even rebodied. The first prototype, chassis 0666TR, debuted at the 1957 Nürburgring 1000 km.
New bodywork was jointly developed by Chiti and Carrozzeria Scaglietti, giving the car its distinctive look and name: pontoon fender. This style was the most iconic body style, as well as the most common. Despite their radical appearance it generated a significant amount of drag and high-speed instability. The car shared many parts with the 250 series of sports cars and the 500 TR.
The interior of the 250 Testa Rossa was simple and utilitarian. The 250 Testa Rossa would be further developed from 1959 to 1961 before it would be replaced by the 330 TRI/LM, designed by Medardo Fantuzzi. A highly successful race car, the 250 Testa Rossa won 10 World Sportscar Championship races from 1958 to 1961, with notable victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 12 Hours of Sebring, Targa Florio and the 1000 km Buenos Aires. 33 were produced; these have since become some of the most valuable Ferraris today.
Now this casting was designed by Larry Wood and introduced in 1991. This casting has gone by the alternative name "Classic Ferrari". This casting has seen twenty-five known releases, the last in 2009. Despite the return of the Ferrari license in 2025 this casting is not likely to return due to its age.
