Hugely rare opportunity to acquire one of only four surviving 340 MM Vignale Spiders, this is the chassis that brought the Lampredi-powered Ferrari to the attention of the US market.
Sold new to the famed American sportsman and sports car builder Sterling Edwards
Campaigned to great success between 1953 and 1955 including overall victory at the 1954 Pebble Beach and Palm Springs Road Races
An unbelievably rare opportunity: The first time such an example has come to auction in a decade
Fully matching-numbers engine, gearbox, and rear axle with a spare engine currently installed
Well documented provenance from new, including nearly 30 years in the noted Sherman Wolf collection and the last 10 years in a prominent American collection
To go under the hammer at Monaco sale on 14 May 2022
LONDON, ENGLAND – April 26, 2022 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – RM Sotheby’s is thrilled to add what is surely one of the most significant of all ‘50s sports racing Ferraris to the Monaco sale lineup. The stunning 1953 Ferrari 340 MM Spider by Vignale is one of only four surviving 340 MM Vignale Spiders, and the Monaco sale will be the first time such a car has been publicly offered in a decade, making this a tantalisingly rare opportunity for collectors.
For the first 25 years of Ferrari’s life as a car manufacturer, they made a clear distinction for the true racing cars with their chassis numbers. Odd numbers were reserved for road-going or GT cars while even numbers were assigned to Ferrari’s special purpose-built race cars. The even numbered cars have always been the most sought after and collectible Ferraris, a trend which is likely to become more significant in the years to come.
It is among this elite class of Ferrari sports racers that chassis 0350 AM was born. This 1953 Ferrari 340 MM Spider boasts initial ownership by the famed American sportsman and sports car builder Sterling Edwards. Powered by the legendary Lampredi ‘long-block’ V-12…
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