Equipment
2953cc/240hp V-12, triple Webers, 4-speed, Borrani wire wheels, Michelin X tires,competition filler cap, woodrim steering wheel, aluminum shift knob.
Condition
Sold new to Casimiro Toselli. Third in class at the 1000 km of Buenos Aires. Fourth overall at the Venezuelan Grand Prix, and successfully raced in that country throughout 1959. Period hill climb history in Italy as well. In France by 1961, but seized by French tax authorities. Later passed into collector ownership, and restored. Non-original engine fitted. One-off color combination. One of 28 single-lover, covered headlight cars. Comes with original Bordeaux leather upholstery (not currently fitted). Good older paint with a handful of tiny blemishes. Mild cracks in the windshield rubber, and its loose on the rear window. Mild wear to the leather, and the prancing horse badge on the steering wheel is cracked. A gorgeous car in unusual colors. Not a trailer queen but definitely presentable, and event-eligible pretty much everywhere.
Market commentary
This was the most expensive car sold at the Arizona auctions this year but, believe it or not, this price is quite cheap for a TdF. It's below the condition #4 ("fair") value in the Hagerty Price Guide, and most of the solid TdFs sold in the last 10 years have brought more than $5M or $6M.
