Gooding & Company has
announced five award-winning, coachbuilt Ferraris for
its auction at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in
August. Spanning the first 15 years of Ferrari's
production history, each of these examples premiered as
show models at Europe's leading motor shows: a 1957
Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series II Coupe by Pinin
Farina, a 1953 Ferrari 375 America by Vignale, a 1950
Ferrari 195 Inter by Touring, a 1963 Ferrari 400
Superamerica Coupe Aerodinamica by Pininfarina and a
1955 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta by Pinin Farina.
Gooding & Company has
a track record of setting a number of Ferrari
world-auction records and achieving top sales, raising
the bar in both production and competition
categories. Recent noteworthy Ferrari sales include a
1951 Ferrari 212 Export Cabriolet that sold earlier this
year for $1.87 million at the 2011 Amelia Island
Auction, a 2006 Ferrari FXX Evoluzione that sold for
$2.09 million at the 2011 Scottsdale Auctions, a 1959
Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione that
sold for $7.26 million and a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB
Berlinetta SEFAC Hot Rod that sold for $6.105 million at
the 2010 Pebble Beach Auctions.
"We are delighted to
present more than 15 collector-quality Ferraris at our
Pebble Beach Auctions this year," says President and
founder David Gooding. "These ultra-rare, low-production
Ferraris, such as the '50s- and '60s-era show cars we're
offering, will continue to hold their value and reward
those with a passion for the best."
These coachbuilt
Ferraris join Gooding Company's previously announced
Pebble Beach Auction highlights, including the Whittell
Coupe, a bespoke 1931 Duesenberg Model J; Bentley's
Chassis 3, a 1921 Bentley 3 Litre; and a 1931 Brough
Superior SS80, formerly owned by Steve McQueen and Von
Dutch.
1957 Ferrari 410
Superamerica Series II Coupe, Chassis No. 0715 SA: Pinin
Farina's 1957 Paris Auto Show Car
The short wheelbase
410 SA, Ferrari's last Lampredi-engined car, was not
designed for the faint of heart, as it was one of the
only cars in the 1950s capable of reaching speeds well
in excess of 150 mph. One of only eight Series II 410
Superamericas built, this 410 SA was first introduced at
the 1957 Paris Auto Show, handsomely finished in black
with natural leather interior. It was sold new to an
American buyer and later acquired by the famous oil
magnate H.L. Hunt. It has been enjoyed by the same
family since 1969 and will be presented at auction for
the first time ever. With original paint and less than
19,000 miles, 0715 SA is one of the finest surviving coachbuilt Ferraris in existence and has earned
prestigious Preservation Class honors at the Pebble
Beach Concours d'Elegance, Ferrari Nationals and
Concorso Italiano.
1953 Ferrari 375
America, Chassis No. 0337 AL: Vignale's 1953 Torino
Motor Show Car
One of the last Vignale bodies commissioned by
Ferrari, this powerful 4.5-Litre, Lampredi-engined,
375 America represents a high-point of Italy's
coachbuilding and performance prowess in the early
1950s. Originally displayed at the 1953 Torino
Motor Show, it looks the same today as it did then,
having been restored to the highest possible
standard and finished in the same refreshing pale
yellow over cream with green interior that Vignale
intended. An exceptional and rare Ferrari with
strong provenance, it has taken home a Platinum
Award from the FCA Nationals, as well as prestigious
Enzo Ferrari and Best in Class awards from the
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Its estimate is
$2 million - $2.4 million.
1950 Ferrari 195
Inter, Chassis No. 0081 S: Touring's 1951 Torino
Motor Show Car
When it replaced the famed 166, the 2.3 litre, V-12,
5-speed 195 Inter was one of the leading touring
cars of its day, only attainable to an elite class.
The first 195 Inter built, this matching-numbers car
was one of only three examples bodied by Touring of
Milan. Following a complete 2008 restoration, the
distinctive Ferrari has the same light-metallic gold
finish and unique features that it had on the
Touring stand at the 1951 Torino Motor Show. Notably, this FCA Platinum Award-winning car has
been shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
and the Cavallino Classic. Its estimate is $900,000
- $1.2 million.
1963 Ferrari 400
Superamerica Coupe Aerodinamica, Chassis No. 5021 S:
Pininfarina's 1963 Geneva Motor Show Car
The 1963 Geneva Motor Show car, this 400
Superamerica Coupe is one of only 14
covered-headlight Aerodinamicas bodied by
Pininfarina, an exceptional hybrid design that
masterfully blended Ferrari's legendary performance
with the finesse of a luxury road car. After
initially being sold to an Italian buyer, the car
spent many years among American enthusiasts. The car
remains a correct, matching-numbers, original-bodied
example and is eligible for a wide variety of tours
and events. Its estimate is $1.2 million - $1.5
million.
1955 Ferrari 250 GT
Berlinetta, Chassis No. 0429 GT: Pinin Farina's 1956
Geneva Motor Show Car
Pinin Farina designed this versatile driver's car in
1955 as the prototype for Ferrari's latest series of
250 GT models. As a pre-production model with
several noteworthy features, it was displayed at the
1956 Geneva Motor Show, sparkling in the same
compelling color combination it wears today - silver
capped by a cherry-red roof. It features a
competition-derived engine and has been certified by
Ferrari Classiche as a correct, matching-numbers
example. With an ownership history strongly rooted
in Southern California, this fully-restored, FCA
Platinum Award-winning car has participated in the
Mille Miglia Storica four times, as well as the
California Mille. Its estimate is $650,000 -
$800,000.
In
addition to the five Ferraris described, Gooding &
Company will present a number of other collector
cars from the same marque, including a 1948 Ferrari
166 Spider Corsa (estimate available on
request), 1952 Ferrari 225 Sport Berlinetta by
Vignale (estimate $825,000 - $1 million), 1966
Ferrari 275 GTB (estimate $900,000 - $1.1 million
without reserve), 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Spider (estimate $1.1 million - $1.3 million) and a
1985 Ferrari 288 GTO (estimate $700,000 - $850,000
without reserve).
