Original Period Photograph – Alfonso de Portago and Enzo Ferrari – 1957 Mille Miglia

An incredibly rare and historically important photograph taken just before the start of the 1957 Mille Miglia

Spanish aristocrat and racing driver Alfonso de Portago leans against his Ferrari 335 S, Portago appears ready to take on the legendary thousand-mile endurance race. In the background stands Enzo Ferrari, watching quietly

Hours after this image was captured, Portago would lose his life in this very car, alongside his co-driver Edmund Nelson, when a tyre failure caused a fatal crash near Guidizzolo. The accident not only ended their lives but also marked the tragic conclusion of the Mille Miglia as a high-speed road race. This event created the backdrop to the 2023 movie ‘Ferrari’.

Measures 144 x 96mm

Accompanied with certificate of authenticity