Bill Devin's Early Ferraris

"I picked up this 12 Cylinder Ferrari in New York and drove it home. I made a stop at Bergstrom AFB, TX. near Austin and entered the car in an SCCA National race. Once home in California, I sold the car to Masten Gregory."

Devin 1952 4.1 Ferrari Coupe


"This Ferari was Road & Track's cover car for July 1955. Although an attractive girl appeared with the car on the cover, I had asked Carlyle Blackwell (the photographer) if he wouldn't mind taking one with me standing next to it. This same car was driven by Phil Hill and myself at I believe the Maderia Race Meet in 1953. I held my own in the event I had raced, but Phil took a first in the Main Event."

Bill Devin and his 1953 Farina bodied 3-liter Ferrari Coupe

Additional Information:

Ferari Serial #: 0312MM
Registered Style: 250MM, BERLINETTA PF
First Owner: Bill Devin
History: 1953: Sold to Heavlin, Lohmann, Myers, Lester, White, Silver.
1983: sold to ForristallÕs GT Cars.
1989: sold to Italy, STPO.

"Ernie McAfee had never raced before so I let him drive my 2.6 Ltr. 212 Vignale coupe to a victory in the Novice Race. In the main event, I took a third place behind Howard Wheeler's second place (Phil Hill's old 2.6 Ferrari Touring roadster) and Jack McAfee's first place (4.1 Ferrari Touring roadster.) It was my first big-car race after driving the Crosley."

Bill in his 2.6-liter Ferrari Coupe at Palm Springs, 1953

NOTE: I owned four Ferraris and I wish I had photographs of my 2 Ltr. to display.


The 1949 Crosley Hot Shot
The Devin Panhards
World's 1st belt-driven OHC engine
The DEVIN-D
The DEVIN-SS
The DEVIN-C
The DEVIN-GT
The Roosevelt Devin
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