A 1950 Ferrari 275S/ 340 American Barchetta will highlight RM Sotheby's Monterey Auction on August 13-15.
It's expected to make in excess of $8m.
 The Ferrari 250 American Barchetta was driven by Giovanni Bracco and Gianni Marzotto |
Annette Abaci, car specialist at RM Sotheby's, comments: "Our flagship Monterey event has been witness to the sale of some of the world's finest and most important Ferraris over the years, and we're thrilled to continue the tradition by offering 0030 MT this August.
"A Scuderia Ferrari from birth, 0030 MT presents a very special opportunity to acquire one of the marque's earliest racers.
"Not only does it combine beautiful design with a fierce 12-cylinder engine, but it has a fantastic provenance and race record which saw it compete in many of the world's most important races in period, from the Mille Miglia to Monaco and beyond, driven by such legends as Alberto Ascari, Giovanni Bracco, and Gianni Marzotto.
"Offered for auction complete with its Ferrari Classiche White Book, it is eligible for all of the world's leading historic events."
Other lots offered in the sale include a 1968 Maserati Ghibli Spyder prototype and a 1978 Ferrari 512 BB.
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