The idea of a minimalist sports car—one not only without a roof above the driver’s head but with little or no windshield in front of them either—seems out of place in today’s world of luxury-laden supercars. A modern open-air Ferrari is much more likely to have a power-operated folding hardtop than no top at all, to say nothing of omitting a windscreen! But the Prancing Horse has a rich history with Barchettas; so much so that the term is virtually synonymous with the beautiful 1948-53 Ferrari 166 MM, the exquisite sports racer that holds the distinction of being the only single model in history to win the prestigious the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Targa Florio, and the
