Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa

The Ferrari TR, or 250 Testa Rossa, is a race car built by Ferrari in the 1950s and 1960s. They were introduced at the end of the 1957 season in preparation for Le Mans and World Sports Car Championship races from 1958. The cars dominated their competition, with variations winning 10 World Sports Car Championship races including the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961.

In all, thirty-four 250 Testa Rossas were built, from 1956 through 1961. The phrase Testa Rossa means "red head", a reference to the red valve covers. All 250 Testa Rossa are powered by a 3.0-liter Tipo 128 Colombo V-12 that can produce more than 300 horses and push the car to a top speed of 168 mph.

The original 250 TR had unorthodox bodywork by Scaglietti. This model (22 were produced) from 1957 to 1958 is often called the "Pontoon" TR. Ferrari updated the bodywork in 1958 to a more conventional, enclosed "interim" style, making the 1957 pontoon-fender models incredibly rare. The 250 TRs of 1960 and 1961 were dominant racers, obliterating the competition.

The 250 TR is among the most valuable cars in the world. In 2011, a Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa sold for $16.39m. In February 2012, a 1964 250 GTO sold for nearly $32m. Later that year, a 1962 250 GTO sold for $35m.

1958. Belgian team Ferrari 250 TR.