Ferrari Bimbo Racer V 12- 1958

The Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco'|13 May 2022, 14:30 CEST|Monaco, Fairmont Hotel

Ferrari Bimbo Racer V12 1958

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Ferrari Bimbo Racer V 12- 1958
S.I.L.A brand electric car for children, made in Turin, Italy. On a drawing by Giovanni Michelotti inspired by the Ferrari 166 MM and 375 MM.
This two-seater convertible features an electric motor with forward and reverse gears, brakes on the rear wheels controlled by pedal or hand lever, working headlights, horn, tires with inner tubes, hubcaps imitating spoked wheels whose butterflies bear the Ferrari logo. The red fiberglass body with light brown interior rests on an aluminium chassis. The 12 volt 50 A/H accumulator is not supplied.
Included with the car is a copy of the original instructions booklets (in 5 languages) and the spare parts manual. Fully restored, ready to compete in the next Little Big Mans.

Ferrari Bimbo Racer V 12- 1958
Voiture électrique pour enfant de marque S.I.L.A Turin, Italie. Sur un dessin de Giovanni Michelotti inspirée des Ferrari 166 MM et 375 MM .
Ce cabriolet à deux places comporte un moteur electrique avec marche avant et arrière, des freins sur les roues arrières commandées par pédale ou levier à main, des phares fonctionnels, un klaxon, des pneus avec chambre à air, des enjoliveurs imitant les roues à rayons dont les papillons portent le logo Ferrari. La carrosserie en fibre de verre de couleur rouge avec interieur marron clair repose sur un chassis en aluminium. L'accumulateur de 12 volts 50 A/H est non fourni.
La voiture comporte une copie de la notice d'origine ( en 5 langues) et du manuel de pièces détachées. Entièrement restaurée, prête à participer au prochain Little Big Mans.

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