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Founding Era · 1948

166 S

Engine
V12
Displacement
1.995 L
Power
125 hp
Gearbox / layout
5MT / FR
Weight
650 kg
Top speed
190 km/h

Profile & significance

A competition 2.0-liter Colombo-V12 derivative with tubular chassis and light open/closed bodies; a 166 S Allemano berlinetta won the 1948 Mille Miglia, a result Ferrari cites as an early expression of its “drive to the race, compete, drive home” berlinetta idea. Surviving genuine 166 S chassis have no liquid model-average market; $2–5+ million is a more realistic order-of-magnitude band depending on race history and originality.

Talking points

  • A competition 2.0-liter Colombo-V12 derivative with tubular chassis and light open/closed bodies; a 166 S Allemano berlinetta won the 1948 Mille Miglia, a result Ferrari cites as an early expression of its “drive to the race, compete, drive home” berlinetta idea.
  • Surviving genuine 166 S chassis have no liquid model-average market; $2–5+ million is a more realistic order-of-magnitude band depending on race history and originality.

Raw archive entry

166 S 1.995L V12 ≈125 5MT / FR ≈650 ≈190 small works/