1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series I Estimate: $5,000,000 – $5,750,000
The 500 Mondial was the first Ferrari four-cylinder sports racer that utilized the two-liter Lampredi-designed
engine developed from the World Championship-winning 500 F2. This beautiful Pinin Farina-bodied Spider,
chassis 0434 MD, was sold new to race car driver Herman Roosdorp through famed dealer Garage
Francorchamps. Roosdorp and second owner Hans Maasland successfully campaigned the car at numerous
races between 1954 and 1956. The 500 Mondial has since been owned by many prominent Ferrari collectors
and has been displayed at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® and participated in the Mille Miglia
Retrospective. A highly regarded example retaining its original engine, 0434 MD is surely among the finest
examples of this rare breed of sports racing Ferrari.
1954 Ferrari 250 Europa GT Estimate: $1,600,000 – $2,000,000
Introduced in 1954, the Ferrari 250 Europa GT featured handsome Pinin Farina coachwork and a robust
three-liter V-12 engine developed by Gioacchino Colombo. This particular example, chassis 0379 GT, is
unique among the series for its distinctive rectangular driving lights, decorative chrome trim, and unique
interior appointments. This car debuted on the Pinin Farina stand at the 1955 Torino Motor Show and was
sold new to a prominent cinematographer in Rome. Today, the car is presented in the classic color
combination of a deep red over a tan leather interior. A fixture in a major collection for the past two decades,
this Europa GT is being offered at auction for the first time in its history, making this an exceptional
opportunity to acquire a singular coachbuilt Ferrari.
1961 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet Estimate: $1,500,000 – $1,800,000
The 250 GT Series II Cabriolet was the final evolution of open-top models in Ferrari’s 250 line. It benefitedfrom
technical advancements that added to its overall driving experience, such as disc brakes and the latest
iteration of the Gioacchino Colombo-designed 60º three-liter V-12. The Ferrari presented here, chassis 2341
GT, was sold new to its first owner, American film and television actor Gordon Scott, perhaps best known for
his work as the lead in several Tarzan films. The car was comprehensively restored in 2010 and meticulously
refinished in the sporting and bold color combination of black over a red leather interior. It is complemented by
a canvas soft top and detachable hardtop. Rare and possessing the desirable attribute of a matching-numbers
engine, this Series II Pinin Farina cabriolet is among the most elegant and attainable open-top Ferraris of the
era.
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