Chassis Number: 0164ED
The 225 S was envisioned as a fiercely performing model with competition capabilities. These were race cars and were thus assigned even-numbered chassis numbers. They were also fitted with more competition-appropriate right-hand drive and triple Weber carburetors. Campaigned extensively in Europe during 1952, and later in SCCA events, the 225 S was piloted by some of the era’s greatest drivers, including Piero Taruffi, Giovanni Bracco, Eugenio Castellotti, Jim Kimberly and Roy Salvadori. It emerged victorious at the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix, Bari Grand Prix, Coppa d’Oro di Sicilia, Coppa della Toscana and Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti.
This exquisite 225 S is accompanied by a well-documented history file, service invoices, period racing photographs and an original factory listing of mechanical refinements. The beautiful Vignale body and fastidiously detailed engine compartment showcase one of the rarest of Maranello’s 1950s berlinettas. It offers serious Ferrari enthusiasts an unusual opportunity to acquire a well-maintained example with bona fide period racing history.
