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The Ferrari Under the Bed

A Memoir and History of 0046M

A detailed history of the competitive life and retirement of the Ferrari 166 Mille Miglia 0046M.

Darrell Westfaul owned the Ferrari 166 Mille Miglia 0046M for forty years, purchasing it as his first car when he was twenty-one. This was followed by over five decades of researching its past owners and uncovering the history they shared with it. This book results from Westfaul’s quest to gather obscure and previously unknown first-hand information about a Ferrari that not only had a successful competition career but also traveled extensively in retirement. Over its lifetime, it reached three continents and crossed the Atlantic numerous times.

Had it remained in its original form, it would have been a rare and significant car. However, the modifications it underwent have made it truly unique and historically important. This book delves into the reasons behind every change, offering as much insight as can be gleaned.

This volume includes a detailed account of 0046M’s competition history, with the voices of the men who raced it, transcribed directly from their memories, as well as conversations with others whose lives intersected with the car. Ultimately, this book tells the story of a man, his car, and the bond they shared over many years.
 

288 pages | 190 color plates, 146 halftones | 9.06 x 11.02 | © 2025

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Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Chapter 1 – The Ferrari under the Bed
Chapter 2 – The Transmission
Chapter 3 – Revelations
Chapter 4 – 1950-1951: The Bertone Years
Chapter 5 – 1952: Giletti and a Championship
Chapter 6 – 1953: Bosisio and Zagato
Chapter 7 – 1953-1955: Martignoni and the Expedition to Africa
Chapter 8 – 1955-1957: Coming to America
Chapter 9 – 1957-1966: Sold Down South
Chapter 10 – 1966-2007: My Forty Years
Chapter 11 – 2007-2017: Epilogue
In Memoriam
Bibliography
Appendices
Chronology of 0046M 
Index
 

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