Big-engined sibling of the Ferrari 625 TF and the direct ancestor of the 750 Monza.
The 735 S is the big-engined sibling of the Ferrari 625 TF: a 2,942cc Lampredi four. Alberto Ascari led its debut race at Monza in June 1953 before colliding with a 250 MM.
Bodies were by Autodromo, with one Pinin Farina and one Scaglietti example. The 735 S is the direct ancestor of the 750 Monza.
The big-engined sibling of the Ferrari 625 TF, with an Ascari-led debut at Monza and — as the direct ancestor of the 750 Monza — the pivot point of Ferrari's Lampredi-four sports-racing line. Chassis identity is entangled with the 625 TF and specialist-contested.
| Variant | Years | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 735 S | 1953 | — | 2,942cc Lampredi four. Debut Monza, June 1953 — Ascari led before colliding with a 250 MM. Bodies by Autodromo, with one Pinin Farina and one Scaglietti example. Direct ancestor of the 750 Monza. Per Ferrari.com / marque specialists. |
Any purchase should begin at Ferrari Classiche in Maranello. Confirm chassis identity, engine identity and every period record before pricing. For the 735 S specifically, verify chassis identity against Ferrari Classiche and independent specialist research — production is effectively 1–3 depending on how the Ferrari 625 TF engine-swap cars are counted, and body attribution (Autodromo, Pinin Farina or Scaglietti) is a per-car question.
Chassis histories across the 625 TF, 735 S and 500 Mondial are contested between specialist sources — engines were swapped in period, and one 625 TF was fire-damaged and rebuilt as a 500 Mondial. Reject any car whose current identity cannot be reconciled to the Ferrari Classiche file and independent specialist research.
Any period competition record is a material value driver. Confirm the ownership record, matching identity of engine and chassis, and any period entry, result and photograph against the Ferrari Classiche archive and independent race-history research.
Restoration and preparation standard is decisive. Confirm the extent of any body, mechanical and driveline work, the race-shop-competence of the preparer, and the current mechanical condition against a documented preparer's report.
Regional ranges authored independently — each reflects its local market, not an FX conversion
Each region quoted in its local currency — independent market readings, not FX conversions
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Big-engined sibling of the Ferrari 625 TF and direct ancestor of the 750 Monza, with an Ascari-led debut at Monza and a specialist-contested production count. Chassis identity, body attribution and any period-race record separate the strongest cars.
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