1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta (Tour de France) first-series, Scaglietti body
- Engine
- 2.95L V12 SOHC with three Weber 38 DC3 carburetors, 260 bhp
Chassis 0557GT is one of the earliest Ferrari 250 GT Berlinettas bodied by Scaglietti, belonging to the inaugural nine-car run of the model. It was campaigned from October 1956 by Alfonso de Portago as part of his official Scuderia Ferrari programme, most notably securing victory at the 1956 Tour de France Auto — the first of four consecutive 250 GT wins at that event — and subsequently taking the Coupes du Salon and the Coupes du USA in April 1957, cementing the model's enduring association with the Tour de France.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$13,200,000
- 1956-10-01 → 1957Acquisition unknownAlfonso de Portago (Marquis de Portago)partial documentation
Original racing driver who campaigned the car in period competition, including the Tour de France Auto and subsequent events through early 1957.
Competition
- 19561956 Tour de France AutoDriver: Alfonso de Portago1st
Victory at this six-day multi-discipline rally was the first of four successive wins for the 250 GT Berlinetta model at the event, establishing the car's association with the race.
- 1956Coupes du SalonDriver: Alfonso de Portago1st
- 1957-04-01Coupes du USADriver: Alfonso de Portago1st
Maintenance & restoration
No maintenance or restoration records.
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