RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby’s, will present Ferrari racing cars at auction, the 1957 Ferrari 250 TR (chassis no. 0714TR), when the Ferrari Leggenda e Passione event returns to Maranello, May 17, 2009. Held during the final stretch of the famous Mille Miglia retrospective, the exclusive annual event will offer an unprecedented collection of historic Ferraris for auction.
“This 250 TR is one of the most exciting motor cars ever to be presented in auction history,†said Max Girardo, Managing Director of RM Europe.
“The Ferrari Leggenda e Passione event, now in its third year, is established as the place to sell important road and race going Ferraris, and we are delighted to present this stunning 250 TR at its Maranello birthplace,†he added.
0714TR was extensively campaigned in its day with significant finishes at the world’s most important racing events and is now being offered at auction for the first time. The car is resplendent in its period race-correct black livery and red nose.
All cars presented at the Ferrari Leggenda e Passione event will be certified by Ferrari Classiche.