The 166 MM Barchetta was officially introduced at the Turin salon in 1948. Barchetta, in Italian , means little boat while ' MM ' comes from one of the world 's Most famous road races , the Mille Miglia in which the Maranello cars were to triumph again and again . Weight and wind resistance were kept to a minimum, and any unecessary equipment or decoration was sacrificed to performance.
Typically handmade in on a tubular aluminum frame , the body is classic Barchetta devoid of bumpers or weather equipment such as canvas tops or sidescreens . Less than 50 cars Were made until 1953 and top speed 220 km / h. Now you can own one in 1:43 scale . Do not miss it!