For all of the glitz and glamour, that is the only real motive for Ferrari’s existence — profitable on the prime degree of racing. Coming off back-to-back World Championships in 1952 and 1953 within the fingers of the legendary Alberto Ascari, Ferrari developed the 625 monoposto in response to the FIA transferring Components Two to the highest rung of motorsport. Based mostly on the profitable 500 F1, the 625 was upgraded with a 2.5-liter inline-four making 170 horsepower in a bundle weighing simply over 1,200 kilos. Six manufacturing unit group and 5 privateer, or ‘starlet’, 500s had been constructed and later upgraded to the 625 customary. The one pictured right here started as chassis no. 0208F, a 500 raced over 17 occasions in 1952 and 1953 by Belgian nationwide group Ecurie Francorchamps. It was transformed to 625 specification by the Ferrari manufacturing unit in 1954, renumbered as chassis 0540, raced for seven extra races, after which traded again to the manufacturing unit for a 750 Monza. The automobile would race at a hill climb in 1964 earlier than getting into numerous non-public collections. In a single-owner assortment for over 20 years, the automobile will go to public sale at RM Sotheby’s might occasion in Monaco.
