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While our editors traverse the country to find the best content for those magazines, we find other oddities related to the old-car hobby that we really had no place for - until now. With this blog, we're giving you a behind-the-scenes look at what we see and what we do during the course of putting out some of the finest automotive magazines you'll ever read.

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Cool Cars: 1949 Ferrari 166 MM

Posted January 03, 2011 11:21 AM by dstrohl

You may not know the who, when, and where with regard to this vehicle, but we're also aware that some pretty astute readers can instantly peg the subject as a Ferrari. To be more specific, a 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta, chassis number 0024 M. As for the other particulars, behind the wheel is Carlos Menditeguy in the car's racing debut at the 1950 Mar del Plata open road race in Argentina.

Originally painted in the Argentinian racing yellow and blue paint combo, the 166 MM was the tenth of just 25 built with Barchetta coachwork from Carrozzeria Touring. It is touted as one of the most documented early Ferraris, and it'll be offered by RM Auctions at their upcoming Scottsdale sale.

According to information provided by the consignor, the car was restored – finished in red – with its original components, the list of which includes the original chassis and numbers-matching engine, transmission and differential. Would you buy it if you could?

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01/03/2011 2:35 PM

Yeah, but I am a little short on garage space.

That will fetch a pretty penny and deservedly so.

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01/03/2011 11:15 PM

No I prefer a Testarossa, but like AH my Garage is full of two 66 Mustangs.

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01/04/2011 6:42 AM

Ah! Real Mustangs. ;-)

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01/05/2011 9:12 PM

I would buy it in a minute, but OUR garage is full of very valuable garbage which we cannot part with.

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