Yahoo Autos For Just $13,970, You Can Own a Race-Weathered Ferrari 250TR
At the 1958 24 Hours of Le Mans, the no. 22 car was a 1958 Ferrari 250TR piloted by Ed Hugus and Ray "Ernie" Jackson, who finished in seventh place.
Their car, named Lucybelle II, has been replicated by the craftsmen at the Amalgam Collection with help from Ferrari.
Only three of models of this race-weathered classic are for sale at a price of $13,970 each.
For anybody seeking the crown jewel in a collection of scale models, here's a strong contender: this 1:8 scale model of a 1958 Ferrari 250TR. The price—nearly $14,000—is far, far out of the range of many collectors, but here's what makes it special: It is handcrafted to look exactly like the original 1958 Ferrari 250TR named Lucybelle II that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Yes, this model is considered “race weathered” and looks like it has just competed in the 1:8 scale model edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The original, life-size Lucybelle II 250TR was entered in the legendary French endurance race by privateer Ed Hugus and wore no. 22. Hugus and teammate Ray "Ernie" Jackson drove it to seventh place in front of a crowd of 150,000 spectators, all there to watch Ferraris, Jaguars, Aston Martins, and Porsches battle it out on the Circuit de la Sarthe.
The year 1958 was a great one for the Maranello team, as Ferrari absolutely dominated the World Sports Car Championship, had an astounding 11 privateer and factory entries at Le Mans, and, with its factory 250TR/58 driven by Olivier Gendebien and Phil Hill, ended up winning the race.
