The unique Ferrari 166MM/212 Export ‘Uovo’, pictured above, is set to star at Hampton Court Palace's Concours of Elegance (31 August-2 September).
A car that's seldom seen in public, it was designed for Count Giannino Marzotto as the ultimate sports racing car of its day.
The aerodynamically efficient, lightweight design benefits from techniques learned by its designer, Franco Reggiani in his aeronautical training, and is around 150kg lighter than similar contemporary Ferraris – it even has a a reflection-free windscreen made of crystal.
This bespoke build also has a competition history and some race victories to its name, including one at the 1951 Giro della Toscana.