Gooding & Company has
announced five outstanding Italian consignments for its
August 14th & 15th Pebble Beach Auctions. Spanning two
important decades of Italian automotive design, these
style and mechanical leaders include the ultimate 1959
Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione, a
legendary 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta SEFAC Hot
Rod, a sophisticated Zagato-bodied 1954 Fiat 8V, a
spectacular 1955 Maserati A6G/54 Berlinetta with one-off
coachwork by Zagato, and a dramatic 1971 Lamborghini
Miura S.“We can
thank Italy’s post-war carozzerias and style-focused
performance manufacturers for creating some of the most
exceptionally designed works of rolling art in
automotive history,” says David Gooding, President and
founder of Gooding & Company. “From Ferrari’s legendary
250 GT SWB SEFAC Hot Rod to Maserati’s stunning A6G/54
Berlinetta, we are thrilled to offer these spectacular
automobiles at this year’s Pebble Beach Auctions.”
1954 Fiat 8V "Otto
Vu"
Fiat unveiled its
infamous “Otto Vu” at the 1952 Geneva Motor Show. Its
cutting-edge 2-litre V-8 engine technology and
sophisticated lines soon led to the model’s lasting
reputation as one of the most important Fiat sports cars
ever built. One of 24 early examples, the 1954 Fiat 8V
is an exciting and rare model sculpted by the
prestigious carrozzeria Zagato. Intended for
competition, this car was finished in Italian Racing Red
livery with distinct features including the absence of
air outlets and a thin aluminum strip on the hood scoop.
With original engine and bodywork restoration completed
by top European specialists, this two-time Mille Miglia
participant is an ideal contender for today’s best
rallies and tours. Gooding & Company estimates that this
car will sell for $675,000–$750,000 at this year’s
Pebble Beach Auction.
1955 Maserati
A6G/54 Berlinetta by Zagato
Maserati’s chosen car
for the 1955 Turin Motor Show, this A6G/54 Berlinetta is
one of the first of this model to pass through Zagato
coachworks. Dressed in a black and white livery, this
rare car is often celebrated as one of the most
beautifully designed automobiles ever made. With an
accurate restoration performed by Modena’s leading
specialists and extensive documentation in Maserati’s
factory literature, this Estimate On Request car is an
exceptional automobile from every perspective.
1959 Ferrari 250 GT
LWB California Spider Competizione
Arguably the most
significant LWB California Spider ever built, this car –
chassis 1603 GT – is a superlative dressed in 100%
alloy. With many desirable one-off competition features
including the highly-developed 508 D chassis, covered
headlights and the most powerful engine still fitted to
a California Spider, a Tipo 168, this important
California Ferrari has finished well at a spectrum of
racing events including 5th overall at Sebring 12 Hours
as well as Bahamas Speed Week, many times with famous
drivers including George Reed and Alan Connell behind
the wheel. Noted as Estimate On Request, this car will
be offered for public sale for the first time ever at
the Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach Auctions in August.
1961 Ferrari 250 GT
SWB Berlinetta SEFAC Hot Rod
The 250 GT SWB
Berlinetta was the ultimate Ferrari GT for years since
its 1950s prototype debuted, with a shape so pure and
well balanced that Sergio Pininfarina called it “the
first of our three quantum leaps in design with
Ferrari.” One of only 20 cars built, this SEFAC, chassis
2845, was sold new to Count Volpi under the manager’s
infamous Scuderia Serenissima. It has an extraordinary
racing history that includes a very impressive third
place at the Tour de France, finishes at the 1000 Km de
Paris and Daytona 3-hour Continental as well as multiple
Italian hill climbs and vintage races throughout
Germany. Gooding & Company presents this rare, certified
Ferrari Factory restoration as an exciting Estimate On
Request consignment.
The 1971
Lamborghini Miura S
Lamborghini delivered
the future when it debuted the Miura’s prototype at the
1966 Geneva Motor Show. A statement of revolutionary
Italian style, Lamborghini’s Miura can be credited as
the first car to pioneer an entirely new era of
mid-engine automotive design. Notably, this show Gooding
stopping bright green 1971 S model was originally
delivered to Edmondo Lamborghini, brother of Founder
Ferruccio Lamborghini. Gooding & Company has set the
estimate of this car between $500,000–$650,000.