It's the fourth road car ever made by Ferrari and is still being driven around in a rather unexpected place. Story, plus video.
You may expect such a gorgeous and rare beast to be residing in Miami, London or Hong Kong, but this 1948 Ferrari 166 Inter (serial number 007 S) is actually owned by a couple in a rural corner of New Zealand.
The owners, Amanda and Philip, are the subject of a recent video created by Ferrari itself, after the company's representatives on a New Zealand Ferrari Tour with the new Purosangue in December 2023 came across the couple and their gorgeous old sports car. Technically, speaking, Ferrari 166 Inter serial number 005 S is older than this car - but since that example has been relegated to a museum, 007 S is the oldest that sees any road use.
Many Ferrari owners have a reputation for not driving their cars, and keeping miles as low as possible is seen as a point of pride. Amanda believes the opposite is true. “I think cars need to be driven. They’re rolling sculptures and it’s neat to be able to see them going down the road,” Amanda says in the video.
Here's the delightful video that Ferrari made about Amanda and her Prancing Horse...