| This one of a kind piece of Ferrari History. A rear carbon brake rotor from Ferrari's test and development 333SP was removed from the parts bin and signed by Michael Schumacher (Driver), Jean Todt (Executive Director Scuderia Ferrari), Luca Cordero Di Montezemolo (CEO Ferrari), Rory Bryne (Chief Designer), Luca Badoer (Test Driver), and Ross Brawn (Technical Director) YEARS after the car was actually raced. This is one of the rare race used pieces of Ferrari history that Schumacher and the other signed that they didn't necessarily driver or have involvement in!
This rare piece is currently being mounted to a 18"x18" carbon wall plaque with an authentic Ferrari fender shield mounted in the middle and engraved plaque with signature details below (final picture coming soon).
History will likely look back on the Ferrari 333SP as the car that saved modern sports car racing. The demise of the GTP cars and the chaos that followed left an incredible void that only one of the world's truly great constructors could fill.
Ferrari set the mold for open top prototypes and in the subsequent years has amassed an enviable record, competing successfully for nearly a decade after its introduction in 1994 - a record rivaled only by the Porsche 956/962 (introduced a decade earlier). This example was the working prototype and first of the initial 15 Series One 333SP Sports Prototype Racers. Interestingly, it is the only 333SP actually constructed by Ferrari. The construction of the 14 remaining Series One cars was contracted to Dallara and the construction of all Series Two cars was performed by Michelotto.
The engine, also number 001, is believed to be the only 333SP powerplant that matches its chassis.
Chassis 001 History:
1993 & 1994: constructed as the prototype at Maranello. Crashed at Mugello during initial testing by Mauro Baldi. Completely rebuilt by Ferrari and designated as the first production car in the 333 series (chassis 001).
1994: retained as a test and development car by Scuderia Ferrari.
1994/Oct.: crashed by Jay Cochran in Mugello testing accident sustaining only minor damage. Rebuilt by Ferrari and sold as new to Matsuda Museum in Japan for $1.9 million.
1997: Sold to Symbolic Motors then sold to Carlos Monteverde in London, England where the car remained in storage unused until offered by Talacrest.
1999/Sept.: Sold back to Matsuda.
2001/Sept.: Suffered minor (left front) damaged at Suzuka in testing accident (never completing its first lap).
2002: purchased by White Shoes Racing and restored to late 333SP specifications.
2002/Nov: Competes in the final professional outing for the 333SP - the Rolex Series Finale at Daytona International Speedway with drivers Jackson and van Schoote.
Received directly from Scuderia Ferrari, race used pieces are now very rare due to the espionage problems with Ferrari and McLaren, the team is no longer releasing these pieces to private collectors! Signed certificate of authenticity is of course included. A custom engraved plaque can be created with your text and installed before shipping.
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