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| This LHD recreation of a 1959 Ferrari 250 TR is one of five examples commissioned by Alistair Walker and built by Jim Rose specifically for the famous Ferrari works racing driver Innes Ireland. Its body was fabricated by Les Monk and his son. Jim Rose and Les Monk had rebodied 3 of the 330 coupes before this Ferrari was done. The original steelwork was removed and replaced with steel tubing to support the new English bodywork. The brakes, suspension and chassis were restord as new. The idea was to make attractive driveable Ferrari roadsters that looked correct and yet are not fakes or clones of an original Ferrari.
Superb in its detail with the seats trimmed with his own tartan it appears in Innes Irelands book “All Arms and Elbows” (2nd edition) with pictures of him at his wedding to Jean Howeth. Based on Ferrari 330GT #GT5333 3967cc V12 two cam, six carb, Four speed transmission with overdrive. It is sat breathing through a sexet of Weber carburettors, mated to a four speed gearbox with electrically operated overdrive. Built in 1992. The car we offer has had a full inspection,road test and report, with the relevant rectification and some safety work carried out in 2005 at a cost of some £15,500. This purchase represents an opportunity to acquire a sensational looking and performing car of significant former ownership. Innes Ireland was one of the great characters of motor racing in the 1950s and 1960s. Supporting documents we have with the car include current and previous V5s, MOTs and tax discs. Other documentation includes studio photos, letters of correspondence and numerous invoices and bills relating to the car.
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