Some Ferrari of particular interest
The ”guest of honour” was, of course, Fabrizio Violati’s 250 GTO ’62 that had been put
on display at a special place, but there were many other particularly interesting Ferrari
which gathered in the sun at the Collezione Maranello Rosso’s large parking lot: The
rarest car among them was Matthias Ficht’s dark metallic blue 500 Superfast, s/n
8253SF. The Munich-based enthusiast was accompanied by both his brother Markus
and his sister Ulrike; the latter drove her lovely black Dino 246 GTS, while Markus Ficht
piloted another ultra-rare Ferrari. The red 275 GTB/6C Longnose (s/n 08901) did reveal
its rarity only to very well-informed enthusiasts — s/n 08901 is one of only three or so
examples that were supplied new with the most desirable combination of options: alloy
bodywork, six carbs and an outside filler cap. Sold new in New York, s/n 08901 later
made its way to the UK and was sold to the Ficht family in late 2001. The Ferrari Incontri
d’Arte was the first outing of this rare Ferrari after a long slumber. Germany was well
represented among the participants since another very rare Ferrari had been entered by
Dr. Wolf Zweifler of Munich — a genuine 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider, s/n 16689. The
oldest Ferrari of the event likewise came from Germany: Heinz-Günther Fetzer had
brought his immaculate 250 GTE s/n 2405GT from Nuremberg. The silvergrey 1961
example was totally restored by Edi Wyss in Switzerland and is certainly one of the best
250 GTEs in the world. Another nice 250 GTE had come from Switzerland: Mosè Franco
drove his metallic red s/n 3261GT. Two 330 GTCs also took part in the event.
Italo-American collector Filippo Pola had given his burgundy 330 GTC to a friend to drive
in the event (while Pola piloted his F40), and Gilbert Rougier from France had arrived in
his silvergrey example, s/n 9013. Italian enthusiast Davide De Benardi showed up in his
365 GTB/4 Daytona s/n 16107, and Alexandre Lafond brought his metallic brown Dino
246 GTS from Paris. The majority of the participating Ferrari dated from the last seven or
so years, the number of 360 Modena to take part in the event was amazing. Club Ferrari
France-member Roger Maitrepierre is known for his various white Ferrari, and his 456
GT in ”Bianco Avus” was a nice eye-catcher in a sea of mostly red cars, as was the 550
Maranello of Armand Weyer from Luxembourg: His s/n 111550 sports a special-order
colour, ”Oro chiaro metallizzato”, light metallic gold! Collector Carl G. Lopp of New York
piloted a red 550 Barchetta Pininfarina on Italian export plates, and the latest car of the
event was the brand new 575M Maranello F1 of Gianmarino Zenere and Bruno
Desgardins.
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