Colombo V12
Engine
1950
Model Year
Full Restoration
Scope of Work
The Commission
A Barchetta, reborn.
The 166 MM is the car that made Ferrari’s name — a Mille Miglia winner whose feather-light “barchetta” body by Carrozzeria Touring gave an entire class of sports car its shape. Few open Ferraris are rarer, and fewer still carry coachwork this delicate.
This example came to our shop for a complete, down-to-the-chassis restoration. Every system underwent rigorous inspection, cleaning, repair and restoration. The hand-formed aluminum body was taken to bare metal, smoothed, and repainted in brilliant Ferrari Red. The Colombo V12 was rebuilt and blueprinted in-house, the brightwork re-plated, and the cockpit restored to period-correct detailing.
This was a demanding project that took many months of dedication and detail-oriented work.
Duration
14 months
The Details
Specifications & Project Details
Specifications
| Marque & Model | Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta |
|---|---|
| Coachwork | Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera |
| Engine | 3.0 L Colombo V12 |
| Induction | Triple Weber carburetors |
| Power | 140 bhp @ 6,600 rpm |
| Gearbox | 5-speed manual |
| Brakes | Hydraulic drums, all corners |
| Dry Weight | Approx. 650 kg |
Project Details
| Scope of Work | Full nut-and-bolt restoration |
|---|---|
| Coachwork | Bare-metal repaint, deep rosso |
| Engine | Rebuilt & blueprinted in-house |
| Interior | Retrimmed in tan leather |
| Brightwork | Full Replating |
| Duration | 14 months |
| Completed | 2019 |
| Debut | Copper State 1000 |
The Gallery
Every angle, every detail.
12 photographs
On the road · Ready for delivery
Front aspect · Egg-crate grille
Rear three-quarter · Touring lines
Nose study · Hand-formed aluminum
Boot
Cockpit
Shift gate
Cockpit
Cockpit
Touring badge · Superleggera crest
Precision alignment
V12