Chassis No.
0478 AM
| Monterey, California
1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Spyder by Sutton
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- A one-off Factory hot-rod built new with a Scuderia Ferrari Works 375 Plus engine for the iconic American racing team Scuderia Parravano
- Achieved six victories and numerous top-three finishes across America’s most famous West Coast racing tracks while driven by a who’s-who of legendary drivers, including Carroll Shelby, Dan Gurney, Jack McAfee, and Ken Miles
- One of just two Tipo 102 Plus chassis built, and the only one specified for racing
- One of just eight chassis (seven surviving) originally fitted with the Tipo 113 4.9-liter 375 Plus engine, which along with the 410 Sport, was the largest capacity engine built by Ferrari in the 1950s
- Retains matching-numbers chassis, engine, and rear axle
- Rebodied in period by English/American racing-special coachbuilder Jack Sutton
- Displayed as one of the jewels in the famous Bill Harrah National Automobile Museum for nearly 25 years; retained in the current highly curated collection for nearly 30 years
- Intriguing candidate for a full restoration as a fresh concours or rally entrant
- Documented with factory build sheet copies, magazine articles, and history report by marque expert Marcel Massini
- Magnificent example of the model that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Carrera Panamericana in 1954
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