{"id":17042,"date":"2024-02-08T00:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T16:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/?p=17042"},"modified":"2026-08-14T00:27:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T16:27:35","slug":"one-of-19-ferrari-250-pontoon-fendered-testa-rossas-is-up-for-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/2024\/02\/08\/one-of-19-ferrari-250-pontoon-fendered-testa-rossas-is-up-for-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"One of 19 Ferrari 250 \u201cPontoon Fendered\u201d Testa Rossas Is Up for Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sotheby\u2019s Sealed has announced the auction of one of 19 Ferrari 250 \u201cPontoon Fendered\u201d Testa Rossas, which it regards as \u201cthe most beautiful Ferrari ever built.\u201d The iconic vehicle in question, chassis no.0738 TR, was notably completed in 1958 and bodied by famed coachbuilder Sergio Scaglietti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 250 \u201cPontoon Fendered\u201d Testa Rossa is celebrated for its beauty and remarkable performance, securing its place as a cornerstone model in the world\u2019s most prestigious automotive collections. This chassis, no.0738TR, boasts an illustrious racing career spanning over a decade, making it a significant piece of Ferrari\u2019s storied history, including nearly 20 period races and four overall victories, a testament to the enduring legacy of Ferrari\u2019s racing prowess, unparalleled design and engineering of its era. Beyond its competitive achievements, this Testa Rossa has been meticulously restored by Ferrari Classiche, ensuring it remains in pristine condition, complete with its original engine and gearbox \u2014 a rarity that adds to its desirability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This car was a product of Ferrari\u2019s proactive response to the FIA\u2019s engine capacity limitations, leading to the development of the Tipo 128 LM engine. This innovation not only marked a significant performance advancement but also solidified the Testa Rossa\u2019s place as the most successful sports racing model in Ferrari\u2019s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a journey that spans from competitive racing in Brazil to being part of a prominent American collection, the 0738 Testa Rossa showcases its enduring appeal and the high regard in which it is held by collectors worldwide. Its appearance on the auction block for the first time in over a decade presents a rare opportunity for collectors to own a piece of Ferrari\u2019s golden era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The auction of this Ferrari 250 \u201cPontoon Fendered\u201d Testa Rossa by Sotheby\u2019s Sealed is set to begin February 21 in Detroit, Michigan, with bid registration open now and the lot\u2018s estimate available only upon request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sotheby\u2019s Sealed has announced the auction of one of 19 Ferrari 250 \u201cPontoon Fendered\u201d Testa Rossas, which it regards as \u201cthe most beautiful Ferrari ever built.\u201d The iconic vehicle in question, chassis no.0738 TR, was notably completed in 1958 and bodied by famed coachbuilder Sergio Scaglietti. The 250 \u201cPontoon Fendered\u201d Testa Rossa is celebrated for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17043,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[223],"tags":[47],"class_list":["post-17042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-car","tag-ferrari"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17042"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17042\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17081,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17042\/revisions\/17081"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17042"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17042"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}