Sixty years ago, Ferrari launched the first production car powered by the three-litre version of the Colombo V12 engine. Known as the 250 MM, this Ferrari would form the basis for the legendary 250 GT series. It was available with Vignale Spyder bodywork and as the visually even more pleasing Pinin Farina Berlinetta featured today. Used by Ferrari's customers, the 250 MM faced strong competition, not in the least by the larger engined Ferrari works cars, so ultimately it was not very successful. The 250 MM is nevertheless highly regarded today and the 4 examples pictured in our 30-shot gallery are all part of prominent collections.
This update is actually presented to you just a stone's throw away from Enzo Ferrari's house of birth in Modena. The reason for this is a visit to the new Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari and this weekend's Imola Classic at the nearby Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. Among the many exciting cars due to take to the track are a very rare Lancia Beta Monte Carlo Turbo and also no fewer than three Sauber C5s. Introduced in 1976, this remains the most successful of the early racing cars produced by Peter Sauber. It was driven to the Interserie and Swiss Championships, and also retired twice from the class at Le Mans with mechanical failure. Our detailed feature also includes three different chassis, although we are not entirely certain if it is these three that will be in action this weekend.
You can, of course, read about this and much more in our upcoming report of the Imola Classic.
Enjoy the links:
1953 Ferrari 250 MM Pinin Farina Berlinetta - Images, Specifications and Information
1976 - 1978 Sauber C5 BMW - Images, Specifications and Information
1975 Sauber C4 Cosworth - Images, Specifications and Information
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