To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' The
Petersen Automotive Museum Auction event, 8 December 2018.
Estimate:
$550,000 - $750,000
- One-off design by Luigi Chinetti Jr. and Bob Peak
- Believed to be the last Ferrari with Vignale coachwork
- Displayed by Vignale at the 1968 Torino Motor Show
- Restored in the 1990s; repainted in 2017
- Documented by marque historian Marcel Massini
This special, one-off Ferrari initially left Ferrari's Maranello
factory in 1965 as a 330 GT Series II with Pininfarina coachwork
finished in Rosso (19.374) and a Beige interior (VM 3309); as a
U.S.-specification example, it featured instrumentation in miles.
The car was delivered new to Luigi Chinetti Motors in Greenwich,
Connecticut. Chinetti sold the car to its first owner, Mr.
Desy.
In 1967 the car returned to Chinetti Motors, at which time Luigi
Chinetti Jr. decided to have the car rebodied in a unique shooting
brake design. Chinetti Jr. collaborated with American illustrator
Bob Peak to pen the new coachwork. The car was then professionally
rebodied by the experts at Carrozzeria Alfredo Vignale in Turin,
Italy. The one-off, station wagon design provided more comfortable
seating for four with the added benefit of a cavernous luggage
space. It was refinished in metallic green with a gold metallic
roof. At this time, it was noted that the car was fitted with
engine no. 09269, the whereabouts of its original 07963 remains
unknown. Vignale proudly displayed their work on their stand at the
50th Annual Torino Motor Show held at Parco Valentino. The car was
returned to Chinetti Jr., who enjoyed the car for a number of
years. From 1974 through 1977 the car was owned on the East Coast
in the Philadelphia area and later New York.
In 1990 the Vignale-bodied shooting brake was purchased by
Jean-Claude Paturau of Paris, France, who commissioned the car's
restoration. Paturau retained ownership into the 2000s, over which
time he showed it at prestigious concours, including the 9th Annual
Automobiles Classiques Louis Vuitton Concours d'El�gance at
Bagatelle in Paris, France; D�fil� d'El�gance Automobile at the
Golf and Tennis Club of Valescure in Saint Raphael, France; and
Villa d'Este Concours d'El�gance in Como-Cernobbio, Italy.
In 2011 the unique Ferrari was purchased by Grammy Award-winning
Jamiroquai front man and noted Ferrari collector "Jay Kay" Jason
Cheetham. Much like Paturau, Jay Kay enjoyed showing the car. It
was displayed at the 3rd Kop Hill Climb Commemoration held near
Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England; the 2012 Salon Priv�
Concours held at Syon Park, London; and the 2015 Cartier Style et
Luxe Concours held during the Festival of Speed at Goodwood.
Shortly after, Jay Kay offered the car for sale and was then sold
to Danny Baker of Ohio.
Today, the car is presented in bronze metallic, having been
repainted in 2017. Exterior features include a driver sideview
mirror, ANSA exhaust tips, and knock-off alloy wheels. The car is
powered by a 300-bhp, 3,967-cc SOHC V-12 engine with three Weber
carburetors; it is paired to a five-speed manual gearbox. The
interior accommodates four passengers, each with their own bucket
seat completed in a tan leather. The wood dashboard houses Veglia
Borletti instrumentation and features a black leather dash pad. A
wood-rimmed steering wheel and Blaupunkt radio complete the
interior. Power features include windows, steering, and brakes. The
car is accompanied by hazard triangles, jack, and knock-off hammer
and is documented by marque specialist Marcel Massini; his report
is included in the sale.
Delivered new to one of the most renowned Ferrari importers,
Chinetti Motors, and later rebodied with a design that is believed
to be the last Ferrari to feature Vignale coachwork, this one-off
example would make an excellent addition to any Ferrari collection,
specifically if looking for the bookend of the beautiful work of
Carrozzeria Vignale.To view this car and others currently consigned
to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/ca18.