Repost from @petersenmuseum • #Gablelicious This is the last Ferrari Barchetta (Italian for “little boat”) ever built and the last non-racing Ferrari bodied by Touring. It was ordered by the Ford Motor Company in the name of Henry Ford II and delivered new with a three-carburetor 225 engine and left-hand drive. Soon after delivery, Henry showed the car to a member of the Firestone family who said “this car needs whitewalls” then had a set of Firestone 500 whitewalls specially made for it. The rare Barchetta was one of the European sports cars evaluated by Ford stylists during development of the Thunderbird and it is believed to have inspired a number of 1955 Thunderbird design features, including the egg crate grille, headlight brows, and overall proportions. Exhibition supported by @michelin 📸@iamted7 #thepetersen #petersenmuseum #ferrari @scuderiaferrari #ferraribarchetta #barchetta https://www.instagram.com/p/CSpFoB3N5c0/?utm_medium=tumblr