250 Testarossa - "Lucybelle II"

[Spad]

OK, this one is for the Ferrari or classic Le Mans fans out there.

I am trying to complete a build of the 250 Testarossa Lucybelle II that ran at the 1958 Le Mans - you know, the one with white paintwork and blue racing stripes.

All the period shots of her seem to indicate a pale coloured tonneau cover as opposed to the more regular black - anybody know what colour it was? Pale grey, linen?

 

Here's hoping that font of knowledge that is BM can ride to my rescue!

Thanks in anticipation!

ATB
Rick

[Sabrejet]

Looks white in this image (Revs Library):

 

 

 

Edited October 28, 2017 by Sabrejet

[Jo NZ]

I've had a look through my reasonably extensive Le Mans library. In any B & W photos it looks body colour (i.e. white), and in the few colour pictures it's too far away to tell if it's a different shade to the body. I'd go for white vinyl or canvas.

I can tell you that Ed Hugus wore a french blue helmet and a red top (overalls?) at the start - there's a colour picture in Automobile Year for 1958.

[Spad]

Thanks guys, that's brilliant!

Love that colour shot - not seen any colour from in-period before! White canvas it is then.

ATB
Rick