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- 06779 1965/mar/15
- Ferrari 275 GTB, 6-carb, steel,
LHD
shortnose Rosso Cina / Beige
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Result |
Event |
Driver |
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1965/feb/24 - Factory completion, with 6-carb setup
added on 15 March. |
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For an unknown reason at an unknown time, the identities
of 06779 and 07177, incl. the VIN tags were swapped,
outside the factory. Frame and engine were superficially
restamped with the other car’s number. Both were 6C
cars, in a shade of red over beige, and sold new by
Chinetti. |
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1965/may - John Craig George Eaton II, CA (via Chinetti,
US) |
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197. -
placed in storage with his brother, F1 driver George
Ross Eaton, with approx. 24,000 mi. |
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1997 - ………………………………………….. (via Ferrari of Ontario)
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2001/late - Multiyear restoration completed, 24,900 mi.
Now Giallo Fly, Beige leather. |
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2005 -
relocated to AZ, U.S. Subsequently placed on display in
private home. |
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2010 -
Ferrari Classiche certifies the true 07177 (which had
been using identity of 06779) for its Belgium owner, and
reverts its stampings to 07177. |
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2022 -
Ferrari Classiche issues Red Book certification for
06779, and reverts its stampings from 07177 to the
correct 06779. |
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2022/aug/20 - RM Sotheby’s “Monterey”. Lot 361, est.
$1,800,000-2,000,000 Sold $2,810,000. |
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2022/aug/20 - …………………………………. |
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