Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, 1957 “Pontoon Fender” (Chassis ... - CMC

®The Most Expensive Classic Car in the World?Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, 1957“Pontoon Fender” (Chassis No. 0714)Extraordinary in a Class of the ExquisiteScale1:18

Item No. M-081, limited to 5,000 pieces worldwide. Hand-mounted from 1,640 parts. The red /white border on its nose andthe metallic silver cover of the headlights are distinctively characteristics of the chassis number 0714.Chassis No. 0714 went into the manufacturing of the secondTesta Rossa, which was earmarked for Mr. Piere Drogo,a gentleman from Venezuela. In early December 1957, thenew car was delivered to him in Modena, Italy. He intendedto pilot it in as many races as possible. One of the modificationshe made was to install an additional air inlet underneaththe doors so as to improve the cooling of the rearwheel drum brakes. His first race took place in Buenos Aires,Argentina in January 1958. Since then, more than half acentury has passed. In the course of time, Testa Rossa(meaning “Red Head” in English) became a most successfuland best-known Ferrari model of all time.Perfectly restored and painted in deep black with a flamboyantred/white border on its nose, the car with the startingNo. DM124 was offered at “Leggenda e Passione,” an auctionthat took place in Maranello, Italy in May 2009. Thebidding went as high as 9.02 million Euros, and the carchanged hands.A sharp, detail-exact replication of the cockpit and dashboardcomplete with instruments and controls. The seatsare covered in real leather and framed with beige stripes.No less faithful to the original is the steering wheel withthree slotted spokes.Is there better proof that the fascination with Testa Rossa isstill going strong? Please enjoy this CMC model which is replicatedtrue to the original. And this one is affordable to you.Produced under license of Ferrari S.p.A.. FERRARI, the PRANCING HORSE device,all associated logos and destinctive designs are trademarks of Ferrari S.p.A.. Thebody designs of the Ferrari cars are protected as Ferrari property under design,trademark and trade dress regulations.To build this 1:18 scale CMC model, it takes1,640 single partsin addition to the extraordinary handcraftsmanship that putsthem together. The authentic replication of this model alsomakes it time-enduring in terms of value and collectability.Hopefully, it will find a new home in your collection.CMC GmbH & Co. KG Classic Model CarsRobert-Bosch-Straße 41 . D-73770 Denkendorf · GermanyPhone: +49 (0) 711-4 40 07 99-0 . Fax: +49 (0) 711-45 43 78info@cmc-modelcars.de . www.cmc-modelcars.de®