The latest look back at old classified advertisements features a 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial offered for sale in the September 1985 issue of Hemmingsfor $145,000.
In the early 1950s, Ferrari shifted from using the compact Gioacchino Colombo-designed V12 engine in its smallest class of sports racers to a line of four cylinder engines designed by Aurelio Lampredi. Inspired by the success of the light and reliable 2.5 liter F1 cars, the four cylinder Ferrari sports racers competed successfully through the late 1950s, culminating with the 500 Mondial and 750 Monza.
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