With incredible “pontoon fender” bodywork by Scaglietti wrapped around a capable chassis with a snarling V-12 at the front, the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful sports racing cars of all time—and one of the most successful of its era.

Dubbed the Ferrarina 180 Testa Rossa, the car offered here has all of the character and good looks of the 250 Testa Rossa, and it too was built in Italy in extremely small numbers…but it is only a fraction of the size. It is powered by a capable 0.3-horsepower, 180-watt, 12-volt electric motor with single forward and reverse gears, which is surely enough power for a pint-sized Ferrarista.

Constructed to a high standard, these were exclusively distributed by Luigi Chinetti Motors of New York, Ferrari’s sole importer to the United States at the time. Having Ferrarina’s product distributed by Chinetti, to the same customers who were buying race-ready Testa Rossas from the same showroom, was certainly the ultimate endorsement. It is believed that twenty-five 180 Testa Rossas were built, with only approximately six known to exist worldwide.

Whether displayed in one’s collection of full-sized Ferraris, or recommissioned for use by a budding young enthusiast, this Ferrarina is a surprisingly sophisticated little machine and a wonderful tribute to one of the most magnificent racing cars ever built.