The Bartoletti 642 Ferrari transporter embodied the professionalism and prestige of Maranello’s racing efforts in the mid-1950s, moving the team’s elegant yet formidable machines from paddock to pit. This set evokes its presence at the 1956 Supercortemaggiore at Monza, where Ferrari’s new 500 TR and TRC sports racers lined up in strength. Among them were Gendebien and de Portago’s #65, which secured an impressive 4th place, and Starrabba and Mejer’s #58, which came home 7th, while the #55 of Carini and Bordoni was forced to retire.
That day belonged to Ferrari: the marque not only filled the field with talent but also claimed outright victory thanks to the superb drive of Collins and Hawthorn, underscoring the depth of the Scuderia’s dominance. In the paddock and on the track, both the transporter and the scarlet sports cars together conveyed the unmistakable image of Italian racing excellence at its peak.