1962 330 TRI/LM Testa Rossa coming to auction

Is that Peter Sachs' car?

 

Don't recall Peter ever owning this car. Rather, I remember Jim Spiro.

CW

 

Is this it? (Goodwood)
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Didnt Spiro used it on a rather daily basis ?

 

Im the first picture the engine appears to be offset to the passenger side of the car. Why was this done?

 

I believe so, in an interview with Forza he said he drove it to work on occasion.

 

the third attempt in recent times.

Being sold by the same company in 2002 for something around 6.5 million, how can they possibly expect $8-10 million?

 

The can expect whatever they want, but I doubt if it will reach 8 million...

 

In 2002 a 275 GTB was worth $200k. Now you'd be lucky to find one for $500k.

 

Awesome !!!

 

This is Peter's car - not the same much better looking. Took it at an FCA Mosport event in 83. Peter if you're reading this I still remember riding shotgun. The sound going up the Andretti straight was incredible. Thank you
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Probably the most interesting of the Testa-Rossas. Unique. Le Mans winner. But I also doubt they'll reach this price. Too many people are seeing these cars like rolling stock-options...

 

I don't think the whole market has moved up 250%. It's all speculation anyhow.

 

A pity that it isn't in the Bardinon collection anymore, being loved by it's owner just for what it is: a very special one of a kind car with a great racing history...

 

Not to worry. I would imagine Mr Bardinon still has his favourite Ferrari. That would be the 250 GTO...
CH

 

I believe it was done so the drivers seat could be lowered and thus lower the center of gravity. An added benefit is, assuming a driver weight of 160 pounds, the offset engine would more nearly balance the weight of the engine and driver side to side.

Gramps

 

In fact his favorite is neither the 250GTO-64 nor the 330P4 but his road legal 250LM.

 

Well from $6M to $8M is 30% . Im not sure why this car isnt selling. If i were Shirley or Stroll or Sach or any of the big guys with a networth of a few B, id buy that in a heartbeat.

 

Not really the 275GTB/2 but the GTB/4 prices have skyrockets. Good for those who drives their cars : the GTB/2 are easier to maintain. The 4-cams are always delicate to adjust.

 

agreed.
however it cant help that unlike most other F cars of the period this one is not really that pretty.

 

I would certainly defer to a Frenchman... I merely quoted the man himself. When asked which was his favourite Ferrari in a 1989 interview. He said simply about his GTO 'If I could only keep one, it would be this one'.
CH

 

........and Obrist preferred his SWB to his GTO

 

Very true, I worked for Spiro several years ago and can verify he drives all of his cars a bunch.

 

Pierre BARDINON owned 0808 during 28 years, with many other car with greatracing history...and since 2002, it passes from hand in hand in the auction sales... For me, It's the difference between a true collector and simple speculators....