Ferrari 857S – #2 of 4 (0584/0578)
1955 Ferrari 857S Monza Spyder Scaglietti, was the Second of Just Four 857 S Produced. Coachwork by Scaglietti, A Matching-Numbers engine and chassis numbers. Well documented race history and documented ownership history. In 2002 the current owner had a concours-quality restoration and rebuild of the original 3.5 litre “matching–numbers” engine by Hall and Hall. The dyno sheets are included with the book and will show the very impressive horsepower and massive torque. Hall & Hall located in Bourne England, has specialized in preparing and restoring historic single seater and sports racing cars for over 40 years. (hallandhall.net). This 857S is currently in museum quality and road ready. (0584/0578) was display at the Exhibition of Ferrari vehicles at the Cars Collection of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco in 2019. Most recent, appeared at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Racing History
This original-bodied competition Ferrari had multiple podium finishes between 1955 to 1960. This Factory entrant Monza first raced at the 1955 Tourist Trophy in Dundrod Circuit, UK. Driven by Umberto Maglioli and Maurice Trintignant, finishing 8th overall. #0584M next raced at the 1956 1000-km Buenos Aires, Ferrari send #0584M for Olivier Gendebien and Phil Hill finishing in second place. In the 1956 Grand Prix International de Vitesse d’Agadir held in Morocco, driven by Maurice Trintignant. This Grand Prix was a magnificent victory for Ferrari with the first four places on the list of winners and Maurice Trintignant in first place in #0584M. In the 1956 Dakar Grand Prix driven by Maurice Trintignant in #0584M took first place. At the 1956 Giro di Sicilia, 16° Giro di Sicilia, #0584M Driven by Peter Collins and Louis Klementas took first place. In the 1956 Paris 1000 Kilometres, 1.000-km. de Paris, Grand Prix de L’Ile-de-France. driven by Phil Hill and Alfonso de Portago finishing in 5th place. Won the 1956 Circuito do Porto in Portugal, #0584M/0578M driven by Alfonso de Portago. The Lady Wigram Trophy held in New Zealand, #0578M/0584M driven by Ross Jensen took 4th place. In the 1957 Gran Premio de Cuba, driven by Alfonso de Portago finishing in 3rd. place. (0584/0578) retired from professional racing in 1960.
A 128-page hardcover book written by author Ian Wagstaff titled Ferrari 857S The Remarkable History of 0578M is available on amazon.
1955 Ferrari 857S Monza Spyder Scaglietti, (0584/0578) Gallery
Specification
| Manufacturer | Ferrari |
| Model | 857 S |
| Year of production | 1955 (#2 of 4 built) |
| Class | WSC racer |
| Body type | Roadster |
| Number of doors | 2 |
| Number of seats | 2 |
| Steering wheel position | Right |
| Chassis Type | Chassis type 510. |
| Chassis Number/Engine Number | 0584M restamped to 0578M before sold to Alfonso de Portago. 0578M assembly data sheets renumbered to 0584M. also stamped 0203M on the car both numbers are stamped close to each other. |
| Engine | 3.4 L (3421 cc) Lampredi I4 |
| Engine position | Front |
| Drive wheel | Rear |
| Number of cylinders | Inline 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Cooling | Liquid |
| Capacity | 3432 ccm, 208.4 cu-in |
| Bore | 102.0 mm, 4.016 in |
| Stroke | 105.0 mm, 4.134 in |
| Compression ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Valve Gear | DOHC |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Fuel system | Carburator, 2 x Weber |
| Max power [kW / PS / hp] | 206 / 280 / 276 at 6000 rpm |
| Max torque [Nm / ft-lb] | 380 / 280 at 4000 rpm |
| Gearbox | M5 |
| Wheelbase | 2250 mm, 88.6 in |
| Front track | 1246 mm, 49.1 in |
| Rear track | 1310 mm, 51.6 in |
| Weight 780 kg, 1720 lb | 780 kg, 1720 lb |
| Maximum speed 270 km/h, 168 mph | 270 km/h, 168 mph |
| Predecessor | Ferrari 750 Monza |
| Successor | Ferrari 860 Monza |
Ferrari 857S
The short-lived 857S of 1955 was an attempt to hold off the strong Mercedes-Benz team, something the 750 Monza and the 376 S/735 LM had been unable to do. An existing 750 Monza chassis received an enlarged version of Lampredi’s four, now displacing 3.4 litres (3,431.93 cc; 209.4 cu in) and producing 280 hp (206 kW). The car was not competitive with the German team at the 1955 Tourist Trophy, so Lampredi went back to the drawing board for the next season. At the 1955 Targa Florio, the 857S came third overall, driven by Castellotti. A year later, at the 1956 1000 km Buenos Aires, Olivier Gendebien and Phil Hill scored second place.
Maurice Trintignant
Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant was a motor racing driver and vintner from France. He competed in the Formula One World Championship for fourteen years, between 1950 and 1964, one of the longest careers in the early years of Formula One. During this time he also competed in sports car racing, including winning the 1954 24 Hours of Le Mans race. Trintignant won the 1954 24 Hours of Le Mans with José Froilán González in a Ferrari 375 Plus. During this long career Trintignant scored two victories, both at the Monaco Grand Prix, in 1955 and 1958.
Philip Hill
Philip Hill Jr. (1927–2008) was an American racing driver. He was one of two American drivers to win the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship. He also scored three wins at each of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and 12 Hours of Sebring sports car races. For the 1956 1000 km Buenos Aires, Ferrari send a Ferrari 857 S for Olivier Gendebien and Phil Hill finishing in second place. He was inducted in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America as the sole sports cars driver in the inaugural 1989 class. In 1991, he was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame in 2022.
Olivier Gendebien
Olivier Jean Marie Fernand Gendebien (1924 – 1998) was a Belgian racing driver. He is a 4-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner and has been described as “one of the greatest sportscar racers of all time” He made his début at the 1956 Argentine Grand Prix, with the Ferrari team. 1958 he partnered Hill and won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. Their victory came in
a 3-litre Ferrari and secured the World Sportscar Championship for the Ferrari factory. They covered 2,511 miles with an average speed of 107 miles per hour. Hill became the first American to win the event and their Ferrari was the sole factory-sponsored car running at the end. He remained a member of the Ferrari team until he retired from racing.
Alfonso de Portago
In 1953, he was introduced into the Scuderia Ferrari team, competing at the Carrera Panamericana, 1000 km Buenos Aires and several Grand Prix, including a win and second place at the 1956 Tour de France Automobile and 1956 British Grand Prix respectively.
His promising career was cut short in May 1957 after his renowned Ferrari 335 S crashed near the village of Guidizzolo when a tyre burst while driving along a dead straight road at 150 mph (240 km/h) in the 1957 running of the Mille Miglia, killing Portago, his navigator, and nine spectators
Contact Us.
You must be logged in to post a comment.