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1956 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Series I Coupe ... Estimate: $5,000,000 - $6,000,000
Of all the coachbuilt grand turismos produced by Ferrari during the 1950s and 1960s, few were as magnificent
as the 410 Superamerica. With the ultra-exotic 4.9-liter Lampredi V-12 that produced 340 bhp, the 410
Superamerica was the fastest road car of its day, capable of speeds over 150 mph. Premier coachbuilder
Pinin Farina was enlisted to design and construct 12 bodies for the Series I 410 Superamerica. The car
presented here, chassis 0491SA, is one of those 12 beautifully sculpted, high-quality Superamericas. The car
was delivered new to H. Richard Dietrich, president of Luden’s Inc., through famed dealer Luigi Chinetti
Motors. Mr. Dietrich took delivery of the new Ferrari while vacationing in Paris and would own it until his
passing; it was then sold to Greg Garrison of Los Angeles, the producer of the Dean Martin’s television show
and a pioneering Ferrari collector. Mr. Garrison restored the car, and in 1986 the Ferrari made its debut at the
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, where it was awarded the Hans Tanner Memorial Trophy for the best
Ferrari presented.
In 1999, the car was acquired by the current owner and, even though it was in exceptional condition, given a
show-quality restoration by Mark Allin’s Rare Drive Inc. The Superamerica was tastefully finished in rich
Amaranto with butterscotch leather upholstery, and today is jewel-like in every detail. The car was shown at
the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® and the 2009 Cavallino Classic, where it was awarded the
Excellence Cup and a Platinum Award. With just three owners from new, limited mileage, and an exacting
restoration, 0491 SA possesses all the qualities a discerning collector would look for in a classic Ferrari, and
is being offered directly from one of the finest collections ever assembled.
1952 Ferrari 212 Europa Cabriolet ... Estimate: $1,800,000 - $2,200,000
Introduced in 1951, the Ferrari 212 was the final evolution of the original tipo 166 model and the direct
replacement for the 195 S. Upon its completion in December 1951, this Ferrari 212 chassis was shipped to
Carrozzeria Ghia in Torino. Upon completion, this custom-bodied Cabriolet was displayed on the Ghia stand
at the Geneva and Torino Motor Shows in 1952. The car was then sold to Gianni Mazzocchi, founder of the
publishing company Editoriale Domus S.p.A., which produced the well-known Italian car magazine
Quattroruote. By the late 1960s, the 212 had made its way to the Detroit area and was hidden away in a
long-term owner’s garage. For decades, many Ferrari historians believed that this car was irretrievably lost – a
fascinating Ghia show car that survived only in black-and-white photographs.
In 2011, the 212 Europa emerged from hiding, and over the next six years it was restored by a team of leading
Ferrari specialists. The restoration was completed in summer 2017, just in time for the Ferrari to participate in
the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®. In January 2018, the Ghia Cabriolet was exhibited at
the Cavallino Classic, where it earned both a Platinum Award and the Wayne Obry Memorial Cup, a special
honor given to the Ferrari best representing excellence in restoration quality. This extremely rare Ghia-bodied
212 is among the most significant coachbuilt Ferraris of the early 1950s and a true prize for the discerning
collector.
The Amelia Island Auction
Date
Friday, March 9 at 11:00 AM EST
Location
Racquet Park, Omni Amelia Island Plantation
6800 First Coast Hwy
Amelia Island, FL 32034
Public preview
Thursday, March 8 through Friday, March 9
Auction catalogues
$75, includes admission for two to the viewing and the auctions
General admission
$30, includes admission for
Live auction broadcast
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