Artcurial Retromobile Auction February 7, 2025

     275 GTB, S/N 8151 (1966). Red with black leather interior. Estimate €2 million to €3 million. One of 93 cars built with aluminum bodywork. Completed on 17 January 1966, finished in Argento Metallizzato with interior in nero. Sold new to Noris Lastucci. The car was kept by its first owner until 23 September 1969, when it was sold to Franco Boni from Florence. In 1971, it was bought by Dr. Paul F. Schouwenburg from Amsterdam. The same year, Dr. Fokke Bosch from the Netherlands became the car’s owner and had the car restored and repainted in sky blue metallic. During the 1980s it remained in the Netherlands, passing through the hands of Sanders Van der Velden and collector Pieter Boel. In October 1994, the GTB was advertised in the Ferrari Market Letter, described as having six carburetors and coming fresh from a full restoration by Cognolato. It was also painted in its current shade of Rosso Corsa. In 1999, André Cadiou set his sights on chassis 8151. Cadiou then took part in six editions of the Tour Auto, as well as the Targa Florio Revival in 2000, covering nearly 40,000 km behind the wheel. In 2005, he had a four-point custom-made roll cage built and a fire extinguisher system fitted. The car has all the attributes of the models entered in competition in period. Lot 37. Sold for €2.15 million.

 

 

     275 GTB, S/N 8407 (1966). Celeste Metallizzato with black leather. Estimate €2.2 million to €2.6 million. Delivered new on 19 April 1966 to Franco Britannic Autos, and sold to its first owner, M. Caillas, from Paris. In 1972 it was acquired by the next owner, who already knew about the car, having seen it where he lived in Oise. At the time, the Ferrari was gray with beige leather interior. The mileage was 60,000 km. When the berlinetta was sold at our 2015 Rétromobile auction it had 104,000 km. It was in unrestored original condition. The Belgian owner looking for a car to use as the basis for an exemplary restoration. Gipimotor fully redid the mechanics. The body was restored by Bacchelli e Villa and returned to its original Celeste Metallizzato. The interior was restored by Luppi in Modena. After two years’ work it received Classiche certification. Lot 90. Sold for €2.37 million.

 

 

     330 GTC, S/N 10585 (1967). Blu Notte Metallizzato with Vaumol red leather and dark blue carpets. Estimate €450,000 to €550,000. Sold new in November 1967 to Modern Classic Motor in Reno, finished in Rosso Cina with interior in black leather. The original owners are unknown, but from 1983-1985, the Ferrari belonged to Robert and Cynthia Carlin in California. In 1985, it was bought by William Inglis. He kept it for nearly 20 years and showed it at the Concorso Italiano in Monterey in 2001. In 2004, Inglis sold the car to Steven M. Foster, who drove it until 2013, when it was bought by Staffan Wittmark. Wittmark sent it to Italy, to Toni Auto in Maranello, for a full restoration. Once it had been reassembled, the car was sent to Interni Auto Maieli at Canedole di Roverbella, for all the interior work. Finally, the 330 GTC returned to Toni Auto, where the final checks and adjustments were carried out. Classiche certification, a complete history file and the subject of a specially produced book which presents in detail, with photographs, its history and restoration. This GTC was part of the W Collection, sold in Monaco in May 2024. Lot 53. Sold for €569,776.

 

 

 

     365 GTC/4, S/N 15395 (1972). Red with tan leather. Estimate €120,000 to €160,000. Delivered new to Motor s.a.s. Di Carla Allegretti e.c. in Rome, in Nero Dark Ronald with beige Connolly leather interior. It was then exported from Italy to California where it was repainted in red. It remained in the United States until 1991, when it returned to Europe. Its interior was redone in beige Connolly leather by Luppi. It remained there until 2005 arriving to its current owner almost 20 years ago. He carried out a great amount of work; all suspension, exhaust and gearbox were redone. Tool kit, file with numerous invoices. Lot 102b. Sold for €143,040.

 

 

     365 GTB/4, S/N 16805 (1973). Argento Metallizzato with black interior. Estimate €500,000 to €700,000. This Daytona left the factory on 22 August 1973 and delivered new to Ferrari’s importer in Geneva (SAVAF), who immediately sold it to its first owner, M. Riotton, a resident of Geneva. In 1984, it was repainted in the same shade of metallic gray and was fitted with two fog lamps behind the grille and wider rear wheels. In June 1998, it was sold by its first owner to M. Maunoir, near Geneva. Eight years later, the bodywork and dashboard were restored and the steering wheel replaced, in preparation for its Classiche certification. This was granted on 16 April 2009, with the Red Book. It confirms the original engine and the gearbox has been replaced. In August 2012, it was offered by Carugati Automobiles. In 2020, it joined the ‘Silver Collection’. Lot 91. Sold for €691,447.

 

 

     365 GT4/BB, S/N 17859 (1974). Red with black leather. Estimate €320,000 to €380,000. Chassis 17589 left the factory on 22 April 1974 for delivery to French importer Charles Pozzi. At the time, the car was Argento Metallizzato with a beige Connolly leather interior. First registered on 24 May 1974, and then, in 1977, in the Seine-Saint-Denis department. In 1998, André Cadiou bought the car after it had been in the Tarn since 1990 and had been restored, with a change in color to red, along with a black leather interior. In 1999, the engine – with no number on the crankcase – was sent to Pozzi for a complete rebuild. The car was then used and maintained regularly, before being entrusted to the Sevin garage, originally to be repainted. In the end, what ensued was a restoration spread over a period of ten years. As this work was spread over a long period of time, the car has since been driven very little, we recommend a general service, including the replacement of the timing belt. Lot 38. Sold for €250,320.

 

 

     512 BB, S/N 29823 (1979). Silver with Burgundy leather interior. Estimate €190,000 to €220,000. Sold by Ch. Pozzi SA to Mr. R. from Port Leucate in the south of France in November 1979. The service logbook has been regularly stamped and shows servicing until 1995, at the purchase by the second owner. The car was then acquired in 2006 by the previous owner. It joined its current collection in February 2020, purchased at the Rétromobile sale when it had 58,032 km and had just undergone a complete overhaul. In August 2024, after 58,578 km, the car was overhauled by Charles Pozzi, with the replacement of timing belt and adjust valve clearance. The windscreen with integrated radio antenna was replaced as it was cracked, as were the ignition wiring harness, and cooling hoses. Ignition and carburetion were also overhauled. The air conditioning was recharged. Original case including user manual, warranty and stamped service logbook, and radio manual. Lot 68. Sold for €219,328.

 

 

 

     550 MARANELLO, VIN ZFFZR49B000105067 (1996). Argento Nürburgring with Cartier Red interior. Estimate €230,000 to €320,000. This 550 Maranello is on the list of cars used by Michael Schumacher at the time, as evidenced by the letter signed by the driver to the Japanese importer, Cornes, on 10 February 2003. Ferrari sales department has also confirmed that the factory has awarded the 550 Maranello to the German driver. The World Champion also signed the car on the glovebox. In June 2003, Cornes & Company Limited announced the sale. It remained in Japan for several years until it was acquired by the current owner. At the time of purchase, it had 4,700 km. It now has 10,000 km. Maintained by Cornes. Complete tool kit, manuals in original leather case and file of invoices, as well as Cavallino magazine of October/November 1996, presenting the car. Lot 97. Sold for €313,200.

 

 

 

     550 BARCHETTA, VIN ZFFZR52B000124118 (2001). Grigio Alloy with black leather interior. Estimate €400,000 to €600,000. Sold new on 9 August 2001 to an Italian company in Fiorano. It was serviced on 19 June 2012 by Motor Service in Modena, at 637 km. It then moved on to another Italian company before it was bought by a British enthusiast based in London. A service was carried out on 10 August 2017, at 855 km, and the timing belts were replaced. In 2019 our client bought it from Jo Macari to join his ‘Silver Collection’. In December 2024, it was sent to Charles Pozzi for a service, and the timing belts and tires were replaced. Slightly warped around the passenger airbag. Two helmets for track use with their covers, toolkit, Ferrari car cover and document wallet containing the service book and owner’s manual. It has its original black hood, complete with its protective cover. Certified by Classiche on 1 December 2017. 915 km. LOT 88. Sold for €807,360.

 

 

 

     DINO 246 GT, S/N 03256 (1972). Rosso Corsa with black vinyl interior. Estimate €260,000 to €320,000. Delivered on the 23 February 1972, by the Charles Pozzi dealership. Originally finished in Marrone Dino Metallizzato. First registered in the name of Claude Bich who resided in Paris. In 1975, it belonged to a certain Mr. Gilles, before being acquired by Mr. Leroy who then sold it to Mr. Lemoine in 1977. It was from the latter that our seller bought this beautiful Dino on the 28 September 1979. The car had been repainted red by one of its previous owners. The car had covered 80,000 km and he used it primarily as a daily driver. The first service he carried out was at the Pozzi establishments, who would then service the car regularly. Following a move to Montpellier in 1987, the car was re-registered by Herault and Patrice Cartier. In 2007 when the car had a mileage of 126,637 km, the Sud Racing garage carried out a full engine rebuild (invoices available). As shown in a photo file, the bodywork was completely stripped and repainted. Initially made of vinyl, both seats were redone in buffalo leather. In 2022 with 130,773 km, the car was serviced. Now displaying 131,744 km. Lot 87. Sold for €298,000.

 

 

     F430 SPIDER, VIN ZFFEZ59B000147591 (2006). Rosso Corsa with black leather interior. Estimate €190,000 to €240,000. 6-speed manual gearbox. Sold new in Monaco by the G. Cavallari dealership. Regularly serviced, its service logbook shows the progression of its mileage. 16,939 km. The current owner acquired it in 2020 and the latest service was carried out at Modena Sport in November 2024. Tool kit, tire inflator, all logbooks and duplicate set of keys. Original radio will also be provided with the car. Lot 93. Sold for €215,560.