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166 MM Barchetta by Touring
Ferrari 166 MM chassis with Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera barchetta body
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Bahnfrend · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 25 Built
- Years
- 1948–1950
- Engine
- SOHC V12 (Colombo short-block) · 1,995 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,995 cc
- Power
- 104 kW / 142 PSFactory: 140 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Carrozzeria Touring (Superleggera body); Gioacchino Colombo (V12 engine)
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 166 MM was the competition Ferrari named after the 1948 Mille Miglia victory, and it followed up with a one-two finish in the 1949 Mille Miglia and several more wins that season. Of the 32 built, 25 carried Carrozzeria Touring's Superleggera barchetta body, a shape later reused on the Ferrari 195, 212 and 340.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta by Touring (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Bahnfrend · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta by Touring (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Arnaud 25 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta by Touring (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Arnaud 25 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionTouring barchettas, of 32 166 MM built | 251 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The 166 MM was introduced at the Turin Salon in September 1948, powered by Gioacchino Colombo's 1,995 cc short-block V12. Touring of Milan bodied most of the chassis as open two-seaters built with its patented Superleggera method, with full fenders and plain, undecorated beltlines. RM Sotheby's describes the model as the godfather of all the short-block competition Ferraris that followed.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 166 MM Barchetta by Touring.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | SOHC V12 (Colombo short-block)2 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 1,995 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,995 cc2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 104 kW / 142 PSFactory: 140 hp · converted2 Independently researchedSource states bhp (brake horsepower, mechanical). |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Five-speed manual2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Genuine Touring barchettas use Touring's Superleggera body construction on an original 166 MM chassis. Factory build sheets record original details such as Rudge hubs, Houdaille shock absorbers and the carburettor fitted, which can be checked against a car; matching numbers and Ferrari Classiche certification are the usual proof of originality.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
RM Sotheby's Amelia Island 2017, lot 194, 1950 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta by Touring (0058 M) Level B
- 25 Touring barchettas, of 32 166 MM built
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2
1950 Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta by Touring – Amelia Island 2017 Level B RM Sotheby's
- 1,995 cc SOHC V-12 engine
- 140 bhp, 1,995 cc SOHC V-12 engine
- five-speed manual transmission
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