(09) 1948: Ferrari 166-MM-ZAGATO

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During the Thirties, Zagato built numerous Alfa Romeos for Scuderia Ferrari, ranging from the 1750 to the 8C 2300, but their paths crossed again in 1949. Stagnoli purchased 166 MM chassis number 0018 M, which had a wheelbase of 2200 mm, and he turned to Ugo Zagato to build a Ferrari that was lighter and more aerodynamic, suitable for racing. He's a Piaggio scooter concessionaire in Milan and a decent racer. An elegant two-seater sports saloon emerged from the first design in mid-1949. In line with other cars Zagato was building on Fiat and Lancia rolling chassis at the time, they called it Panoramica, and it had plenty of Plexiglas side windows. Ferrari 2000 Panoramica speciale was dubbed in a 1949 advertisement, which showed a plain aluminium body for the new model. Short wheelbase, Plexiglas even for the rear window, and highly aerodynamic lines, with its stubby rear end that holds the fuel tank and spare wheel, made the 166 MM Zagato look like a racing car. The speciale's racing career was short lived: Stagnoli finished third in the 1949 Circuito di Senigallia, won the 1950 Coppa Intereuropa at Monza, was 36th in the Mille Miglia and scored class wins at Aosta-Greater Saint Bernard and Parma-Poggio di Berceto. It was back at the Circuito di Senigallia on 20 August with a barchetta body and separate motor-cycle mudguards, the form in which Stagnoli raced the 166 MM Zagato again in 1951.