28.11.58 - entered Pinin Farina’s custom shop for body work
12.3.59 – completed
14.3.59 – shipped to New York City for display on Ferrari’s stand at the third International Automobile Show at New York’s Coliseum, where it shared the platform with a California Spider and a 250 Testa Rossa, as indelibly depicted in the 1959 Ferrari Yearbook. Following the auto show, 1181GT was delivered to Luigi Chinetti Jr., and a copy of the original factory order sheet confirms his guarantee of delivery on 11 September 1959.
60 - sold to preferred Ferrari customer William McKelvy, the famed principal of the Scuderia Bear team (and also the buyer of the first 250 GTO, chassis number 3223).
61 - returned to Chinetti Motors
61 - sold to Bob Grossman, the well-known New York-based dealer, Briggs Cunningham team driver, and two-time SCCA champion who helped propel the California Spider to stardom.
65 - purchased from Grossman by Baltimore, Maryland, resident John Freund, who traded in a 1957 Jaguar XK140 MC as part of his payment. Mr Freund, who would soon join the FCA (as demonstrated by an original 1969 application), retained possession of the car for over 20 years and personally conducted much of the car’s servicing and maintenance. Following his passing, around 1980, the Ferrari was sold by his widow
80s – sold to a Mr White
80s - sold to Norman Wolgin. At the time, the Cabriolet was reportedly still finished in its original factory-equipped paint and cosmetic trim, and it displayed just 34,000 original miles.
10/87 - offered by dealer Marc Tauber and purchased by respected marque enthusiast William Kontes. During his period of ownership, the car was extensively restored and refinished in a deep coat of black paint, with an interior of red leather and black carpets. In this distinctive livery, the beautiful Ferrari was featured on the cover of the December 1991/January 1992 issue of Cavallino magazine, as the subject of a story about the Series I Cabriolet model, which was written by noted automotive writer Ken Gross.
late 97 - acquired by a respected enthusiast and past chairman of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Glenn Mounger, of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Mr Mounger campaigned the Cabriolet numerous times on the prestigious Colorado Grand, during which his co-pilot included his wife and daughters, as well as noted collectors Knox Kershaw and Ken Waltrip. Having driven his PF Cabriolet Series I on the tour for nearly every year he owned it, Mounger was proudly named the Prime Motoring Fool in 2008, which was a sure sign that he truly enjoyed every minute behind the wheel. When recently asked about his experience with 1181 GT, Mr Mounger happily expressed that the Ferrari was “by far my favourite car I’ve ever owned. It really was a fantastic car …nimble, responsive, a real pleasure to drive”.
10 - acquired by Mr Steve Adler, who continued to show off the car at several concours, as well as take his turn behind the wheel on the Colorado Grand in 2010.
1. - acquired by the consignor, a discerning collector based in Great Britain who, seeking to shore up the 250 GT’s documentation, applied for Ferrari Classiche certification. The desirable Red Book was issued on 11 September 2013, sixty-four years to the day after the car’s original guaranteed date of delivery. The Certification of Authenticity importantly confirms that 1181 GT retains its original Colombo V-12 motor, gearbox, suspension, and bodywork. Recently repainted in an elegant shade of dak Blue and benefits from a re-trimmed interior.
10.5.14 – RM Monaco Auction Lot 164 est. €4.000.000 - €5.000.000
10719 67 330 GTS Blu Scuro/Bordeaux Nero top LHD US eng. # 10719
early 68 - shipped to Luigi Chinetti Motors in Greenwich, Connecticut
68 - sold to Loeber Motors Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, it passed through a succession of owners, including Dr Stuart L. Resch, of New York, in 1970.
74- Steve Gross, of Westport, Connecticut, acquired via Chinetti Motors. Save for a repaint performed in the early 1970s, it reportedly remained a largely original car until 2006.
06 - acquired by an astute collector from California, who had Patrick Ottis Company, of Berkeley, California, sort the suspension and perform some general maintenance. Afterwards, it went on to add some 7,000 miles to the odometer in joyful touring. When it came time for the engine to be rebuilt, Ottis’s team was entrusted with the mechanical work, whilst the coachwork and cosmetics were entrusted to the renowned firm of Rudi & Company, of Victoria, British Columbia. Under the care of Koniczek and his team, the car was completely taken down to bare metal. Old front-end damage was properly repaired, and any oxidation issues were addressed, which was a significant investment that has ensured the integrity of the car for years to come. In addition to the outstanding body and paint work, every piece of chrome was re-plated, the interior was reupholstered, and the gaskets and glass were replaced. Ottis’s shop was directed to perform the engine rebuild as thoroughly and correctly as possible. The meticulous machine work was complemented by the installation of new valves and pistons, resulting in outstanding appearance and performance. When the work had been completed, the car was returned to Ottis’s Berkeley facility, where the engine was installed and properly worn-in. The 330 GTS was subsequently brought to Brian Hoyt’s Perfect Reflections, to ensure that it was dialled-in for correctness of presentation, down to the rubber seals and the smallest pieces of hardware. It is no surprise that when shown in 2011 at the Concorso Italiano in Monterey, California, this car was awarded the Ferrari Club of America Pacific Region Vintage Concours Award and received Best of Show honours.
10.5.14 – RM Monaco Auction Lot 167 est. €1.500.000 - €1.800.000
09067 66 275 GTB/C #9/12 Rosso Chiaro/Nero LHD EU eng. # 09067
5/66 - sent to Scaglietti’s facilities in Modena at the end of May, and the engine was assembled and dyno-tested by Ferrari at the end of July, providing 272 brake horsepower at 7,700 rpm.
16.8.66- Ferrari issued a Certificate of Origin
16.8.66- sold by Ferrari S.p.A. on that same day to its first owner, not a racing team such as N.A.R.T. or Maranello Concessioniare, but a private company, Editoriale Il Borgo di Luciano Conti e C. S.a.s., of Milan. The car was then registered for road use under a Bologna license plate, BO 279382. It was retained under this ownership for less than a year
3/67 - sold to Enrico Tronconi, of Milan, and re-registered under Milanese license MI F 52914.
69 - Also strange for a competition-specification model, 09067 would not see action on the race track until it fell into the hands of its third owner, Vito Figlioli of Milan. The car saw its first competitive outing at the hands of a man named Marchesi at the Colle San Eusebio Hill Climb. A picture of the car in the event was featured in the 1968-1969-1970 Ferrari Yearbook, in the section “The Privateers Who Win”.
73 - purchased by Dr Paul Schouwenburg, of Amsterdam.
75 – 85 - Cees Fokke Bosch
85 - purchased by Nico Koel. Koel also kept the car in his ownership for 10 years
95 – sold to its current custodian. At that time, chassis number 09067 was registered in the United Kingdom. It has seen frequent use in the form of vintage tours and rallies, including numerous outings on the Tour de France Automobile, Tour Auto. In addition, it made an appearance at the 40th anniversary of the Ferrari 250 GTO reunion in 2002 and attended the 275 Anniversary Tour in 2004.
10.5.14 – RM Monaco Auction Lot 169 est. €4.300.000 - €5.000.000. This 275 GTB/C has been serviced by Chris Holly and his team of Ferrari specialists at The Light Car Company, who have continuously maintained the car since it was purchased by the current owner, and it recently underwent a full service, preparing it for the anticipation of more use with its next custodian, it has also received Classiche certification.