Ferrari 166 Le Mans Berlinetta chassis 0048 M was first registered in July 1950. The new owner was Angelo Biemmi of Iseo, Brescia. In March 1951 it passed to Luciano Masseroni of Milan, the son of Carlo Rinaldo Masseroni, a large-scale footwear manufacturer, president and owner of ‘Football Club Internazionale Milano’, commonly referred to as ‘Inter’. Some six weeks later, Masseroni Jnr and co-driver Riccardo Vignolo started the Mille Miglia. After 978 miles (1,574km) hard driving the pair finished a fine 3rd in the 2.0-litre sports car class, 21st overall.