750 spécial ferry

This Ferry 750 Sport was built in Paris in 1955. The car was raced in the Sport 750 class in Europe driven by Jacques Blanche and Louis Pons. It was entered at LeMans in 1955 as a reserve. Other outings included endurance races at Rheims, Montlhery and the 1956 Mille Miglia resulting in a DNF due to an accident in the rain."
This photo shows the car at Willow Springs.
Jim Parkinson brought the car to California enjoying success during 1957. The highlight of the car's history is probably the color centerfold in the April 1958 issue of 'Road & Track' Magazine.

The low point is when I sold the car to an individual who cut up that beautiful aluminum skin in an ill fated attempt to build a dune buggy. The remains were scrapped."
"The engine is a 750cc Renault. I am driving in the photos which were taken during practice sesssions in 1967. The car was a one off built by Pierre Ferry. It had a tube frame, full envelope aluminum body including belly pan, 40 gallon fuel tank with filler under the headrest, a five speed "crash" box with selecter on the driver's left, extremely comfortable cushioned leather seats on aluminum frames, removable aluminum tonneau with Dzus fasteners, leather hood straps, rear panels to cover the wheels and a remarkably roomy cockpit. (I am 6'4" and drove the car comfortably without modifications) A roll bar was installed under the headrest. It's competition in Europe included OSCA, Stanguellini and Moretti."