One of the most storied racing cars of all time, Testa Rossa was Ferrari`s flagship for endurance races. The light aluminium body was designed by Pininfarina and constructed under coachbuilder Scaglietti. Its victory at the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1958 brought worldwide fame to the car and its drivers, Olivier Gendebien and Phil Hill.
“Lucybelle” is the name by which the Testa Rossa with the chassis number 0732 first came to be known in its good old days. The owner Ed Hugus was an American, who decided to
have the car painted in American racing white with double
blue stripes. Admittedly, that appearance was unusual for a
Ferrari. But take a look for yourself: Isn’t it strikingly beautiful?
One of Lucybelle’s racing highlights was a 7th rank at the
famous 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, where it had the
starting number 22. The drivers Ed Hugus and Ernie Erickson
won their spot by competing triumphantly against a large
number of tough competitors. Our model represents the
current status of the car.
A flawless finish brings the racing stripes and starting number into a nice contrast. The two additional headlights are due to the endurance challenge of the 24 Hours of Le Mans races. Otherwise, the craftsmanship and quality of this item are equal to those of the heralded version already released (CMC071).
Limited to 5,000 pieces worldwide. Hand-assembled from more than 1,650 single parts
-CMC
