Item Details

• Seller: UniqueAutomobilia
• Location: California 92210
• Lot #: M-0047375

Available for auction is a set of 3 Ferrari boat models. The first boat model is the American Hydrofoil that Achille Castoldi shipped to the Ferrari Factory in 1952 where they installed a 4.5-liter Type 375 12-cylinder engine, the same engine found under the hood of the first Ferrari 375. The first Ferrari to win an F1 event and in 1952 & 1953 Ferrari won their first World Cups with this engine. Ferrari made unique modifications so the engine would be suitable for the water. The result was unlike any engine ever built. This engine produced 350 bhp”. The boat was eventually purchased by Nando Dell Toro, an engineer, who was the last person to race it. The current owner conducted a complete engine rebuild and restoration of the boat at Ferrari Classiche in 2019 and sent it on a world tour. The boat measures approximately 21” x 9” x 9”.



The second was built in 2007, Ferrari enthusiast and power boat racer Eugenio Molonari built this boat with a Ferrari F430 engine. Named the ‘Freccia Rossa’ or Red Arrow the boat boasted 490bhp from its Ferrari engine. On lake Como that year Molonari broke 2 world speed records on the water averaging 122km/h. Molinari dedicated this feat to the company’s 60th anniversary. The Italian boat maker Riva which worked closely with Ferrari made 4 production models 1n 1967 with F430 engines called the ‘Riva Modena SportFerrari F430’. The boat measures 26" x 6".



The third boat was a direct collaboration between Riva and Ferrari. In 1982 Riva Chairman Gino Gavasoni conceived the idea of making a 32’ boat fashioned after the Ferrari Testa Rosa. The Testarossa is acknowledged as the first Ferrari ‘Supercar’ in the modern era. Enzo Ferrari and the Ferrari design team worked with Riva to integrate the style of the Testarossa into a sleek vessel that would display the style of both companies. The vessel featured the wide side strokes of the Testarossa as well as its slotted rear end. The boat was powered by twin 390 hp 7,982cc, Vulcano 400 V8 engines and had a top speed of 62mph. Riva produced 40 boats in this series. The boat measures approximately 21” x 8” x 13”.



The seller states the models are in excellent condition. Whether you are a Ferrari enthusiast, collector, or just simply someone who appreciates fine craftsmanship, this unique presentation of Ferrari’s 3 forays into the world of boats would make an eye-catching addition to any collection. The buyer is responsible for shipping, shipping insurance handling, and transactional fees. PCARMARKET is not responsible for anything lost or damaged during shipping.

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