{"id":404334,"date":"2022-08-08T12:14:45","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T16:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=404334"},"modified":"2024-12-06T03:52:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T03:52:11","slug":"2022-silver-anniversary-bonhams-quail-lodge-auction-features-special-edition-ferrari-testa-rossa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2022-silver-anniversary-bonhams-quail-lodge-auction-features-special-edition-ferrari-testa-rossa\/","title":{"rendered":"Bonhams at Quail Lodge Auction (2022) – Features Special Edition Ferrari Testa Rossa"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the 2022 Silver Anniversary Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction happening later in the month, they will showcase a very special 2022 Pebble Beach Edition Ferrari Testa Rossa J. It is a 75% scale replica of the 1958 Le Mans 24 Hours 250 Testa Rossa \u201cLucybelle II\u201d and it will be offered during the event.<\/p>\n

A limited-edition replica of the famous classic, Testa Rossa J is powered by an electric engine. It is a faithful reproduction of one of the most iconic and successful Ferrari in motorsport history. The example will be the first Testa Rossa J that have ever appeared at an auction, which means the successful bidder will be able to skip the year-long wait list.<\/p>\n

Ferrari has led every part of the project, working closely with The Little Car Company, and limiting the number of units to 299. The UK-based firm specializes in producing officially licensed scaled cars. The scaled cars are developed and handcrafted using the original drawings from the Ferrari Classiche department. They were scanned and digitally recreated, as well as the design oversight from Ferrari\u2019s Centro Stille. Each Testa Rossa J is created using hand-beaten aluminum panels as a tribute to the original 250 Testa Rossa, including the iconic \u2018pontoon fenders\u2019.<\/p>\n

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A Special Edition Ferrari Testa Rossa J will Feature in the 2022 Silver Anniversary Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa<\/h2>\n

The 250 Testa Rossa<\/a> is one of the all-time great Ferraris and a key track player during the 1950s and the 1960s. It has proven itself time and again for its reliability on track. The 250 Tessa Rosa has earned 18 victories and three World Sportscar Championship titles in 1958, 1960, and 1961. Including the last evolution, the 330 TR<\/a>, this is the only Ferrari to have won the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans four times: in 1958, 1960, 1961, and 1962.<\/p>\n

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2022 Pebble Beach Edition \u2013 Lucybelle II \u2013 chassis 0732TR<\/h2>\n

This example is a one-of-one special edition. It commemorates \u201cLucybelle II\u201d (chassis 0732TR) the car that US driver and Pebble Beach resident Ed Hugus and Ray \u201cErnie\u201d Erickson raced at the 1958 Le Mans 24 Hours under race number \u201822\u2019. Globally, it is the only Ferrari Testa Rossa J to be given the original paint scheme of Bianco Cervino with blue stripes as well as its racing number \u201822\u2019. It also has period correct racing lights, as well as \u201cLucybelle II\u201d handpainted on one side of the car while the other side bears the United States of America flag.<\/p>\n

Both Ferrari and The Little Car Company made sure that the example is as true to its predecessor as possible. To give it authentic handling, it was given original features like the same steering and suspension geometry. They also re-proportioned the wire wheels to match the original Borrani alloys and was given Pirelli Cinturato tires to complete the authenticity of the cars.<\/p>\n

The attention to detail of the car is unmatched in very aspect. Taking inspiration from the original Ferrari 250 Tessa Rossa\u2019s craftsmanship, they used the same paint used in Ferrari\u2019s current road car range, as well as the front badge. Even the front lights, rear brake lights, and horn are fully functional.<\/p>\n

The exquisite details can also be seen in the interior of the car. The dashboard holds a commemoration plaque that shows it as a \u201c1 of 1 \u2013 2022 Pebble Beach Edition\u201d. It is a brand-new car that was offered to the 2022 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction.<\/p>\n

Gorgeous red leather from the same tanneries that Ferrari uses on their own road cars was used for the interior so that it would match the original \u201cLucybelle II\u201d Testa Rossa, even down to the white piping. They removed the transmission tunnel and the two original seats and replaced it with seats that can accommodate an adult and junior. Like the original car, the steering wheel was also supplied by Nardi, equipped with the world\u2019s smallest quick-release steering wheel system which was developed to ensure that the driver would have an easy time entering and going down the vehicle.<\/p>\n

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Even the classic dials were remastered and repurposed for their new role in an electric car, but it was able to keep its original design and fonts. The previous oil and water gauges now monitor the battery and motor temperatures. A battery gauge now sits where the previous fuel gauge was. The tachometer was replaced by a speedometer. They even placed a power gauge that also monitors the level of regenerative braking being used.<\/p>\n

Beside the instruments is the beautifully designed Manettino which was inspired by the one used in the Ferrari 812 Superfast, which allows it to change the driving mode of the car. Four driving modes were carefully developed to cater to drivers of all abilities and ages and to ensure a safe driving experience as possible:<\/p>\n