121LM - Bonhams December auction in Gstaad

Seems like one is coming up for sale in December.
For me, this is the top on the desirable Ferrari list (just below the ex- Mcafee 121LM!).
Still, a pretty rare event to see a 121LM for sale. This one after 20+ years with the same owner.

Announcement below:

http://www.sportscarmarket.com/articles/archives/1673

 

When Antoine Midy died ?

 

Have you ever riden or driven in a 121LM?

I rode with Bill Ziering multiple times when he had the ex-McAfee car. A beast is too kind. Lots of engine, questionable handling, sub-par brakes. An interesting car but not one of the greatest. It may have been Car & Driver way, way back when that had an article on one of the cars that was raced in the US in the late 50s; not a kind experience or article.

Jeff

 

May 2007.
Marcel Massini

 

Thanks Mr Massini.

 

Marcel, you know everything !!!
My 4 year old boy reckons his uncle does but I will tell him he's wrong.

Great stuff.

 

sweet

 

I think it was R&T. C&D didn't exist in the fifties.

 

Agree 100% with Jeff Kennedy. Not one of Enzo's all-time greats!

 

+1- I was in the 1987 Mille Miglia in 0532 with owner George Shelley, and the car was a beast!

 

I tried to find the article today. Looked in a series of the reprint books (Brooklands and Road & Track) but couldn't find it. For some reason I remember it not being Road & Track but it could be the predecessor to Car & Driver.

Anyone remember the article? Is it in one of the compilation books?

Jeff

 

Wasn't C&D's predecessor called Sports Car Graphic, or something similar?

 

at lower part of the estimate - this looks like a bargain compared top the non-unique SWB that sold circa 5 mio usd...

http://www.sportscardigest.com/archives/1873

 

Sports Car Graphic was Petersen Publications. Then in a trade with Road & Track (Bond, Parkhurst, Bond) Car Life went to Petersen and Sports Car Graphic went to R&T. End of the magazines - subscription lists were incorporated into Motor Trend and R&T.

Jeff

 

Mr Midy was also the owner of # 4095GT, ex Aga Khan. Here at the 2007' Geneva Classic. Sod at the end of 2007 by Kidston SA.
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The magazine in question was Sports Cars Illustrated. I remember the article but I can't lay my hands on it right now. I think the driver was Honest John Kilborn.