Monterey 2009: Ferrari TR59 gathering - Pebble Beach's wild stepchildren
1959 Ferrari TR59 Gathering at Pebble Beach - Click above for high-res image gallery
There's a special place in our hearts for classic Ferraris, especially red ones with long, swooping fenders. That's why we were so excited to hear that the four remaining 1959 Ferrari TR59s would be all at the Pebble Beach Concours this year.
Lighter and more powerful than the 250TR on which it was based, the TR59 featured coachwork by Pininfarina and Fantuzzi as well as upgraded features like disc brakes and coil valve springs that increased horsepower to 306. Coming off a successful 1958 season including a victory at Le Mans, the TR59 continued the winning tradition with a 1-2 debut finish at the 12 Hours of Sebring.
While the TR59 model doesn't have the simple elegance as its predecessor, we would still consider it one of the most beautiful Ferrari racing cars of all time. We made sure to be on the 18th fairway at Pebble bright and early to capture the historic gathering, the result of which can be seen in our high-res gallery below.
Photos copyright ©2009 Drew Phillips / Weblogs, Inc.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
zjpj 6:51PM (8/20/2009)
Interesting that they are not all the same color red. You would think that there would be a standard red of the period that they would all wear.
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Trent 7:54PM (8/20/2009)
One of the bst looking cars ever made!
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immortality 6:50AM (8/21/2009)
So what else we want from Monterey show? It's really cool when you enjoy this wonderful Ferrari 250 TR59 show.
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Davin Black 12:03PM (8/21/2009)
Heaven on earth.
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