1956 Ferrari 290 MM by Scaglietti
This 290 MM holds a significant place in
the history of the automobile and also bears the fingerprints of the most
successful F1 driver ever in terms of winning percentage: Juan Manuel Fangio.
This particular chassis was driven by
the five-time World Champion in the 1956 running of the Mille Miglia to a 4th
place finish, ensuring that it would be coveted and pampered by car collectors
the world over for the rest of its existence.
The 1950’s sports-prototype Ferraris are
highly desired as they come from what collectors consider the Golden Age of the
Scuderia’s factory racing efforts, overseen at the time by Enzo Ferrari
himself. It’s widely stated that Enzo cared only about winning races and little
about selling road cars, but perhaps he would have taken some solace in knowing
that his creations are now routinely fetching exorbitant sums on money on the
open market—confirming that his machines truly are the greatest pieces of
automotive engineering man has built, even some 60 years later.
