To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' London event, 24 October
2019.
Estimate:
£250,000 - £290,000
- 70th Anniversary livery no. 23, the 'Lucybelle'
- Inspired by the 250 Testa Rossa, chassis no. 0732 TR
- Virtually as-new throughout with delivery mileage
On the occasion of their seventieth birthday, Ferrari chose to
celebrate their rich history in a very thoughtful and imaginative
way. Rather than create a special limited-edition model, Ferrari
chose to show off their Tailor Made department by taking a batch of
their existing production cars and finishing them in seventy
distinct liveries celebrating seventy individual and significant
cars across their seventy-year history. One of each model in
production at the time�the 488 GTB, 488 spyder, F12 berlinetta,
GTC/4 Lusso, and the California T�would be produced with each of
the liveries, meaning every car produced was the only one of its
kind.
Celebrating Ed Hugus's Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, chassis number
0732, the 'Lucybelle' is certainly one of Ferrari's most
eye-catching liveries bestowed on its 70th Anniversary models.
Chassis number 0732 TR raced to a 7th overall finish at the 24
Hours of Le Mans in 1958, and Hugus's white-and-blue paint job was
said to have been inspired by a yacht Hugus had seen earlier that
year!
Boasting triple-layer Bianco Italia paintwork with dual Blu Laguna
stripes, Hugus's racing number 22 appears on both the bonnet and
doors. Inside, the California T is trimmed in black leather on the
dashboard, transmission tunnel, and headliner, with contrasting red
seats and door inserts. Its Goldrake racing seats are finished in
Rosso Ferrari Jeans Aunde fabric, echoing the red fabric seats on
Ed's Testa Rossa. Further white details appear throughout the car,
including the Cavallino Rampantes on each headrest, the white rev
counter, and white striping on the seats. While carbon fibre
certainly wouldn't have appeared on Hugus's car in 1958, it is
plentiful in the California T and can be found on the dashboard and
steering wheel.
Built to European-delivery specifications in left-hand drive, this
California T presents in virtually as-new condition throughout,
have only covered delivery mileage since leaving the production
line in Maranello. This is an excellent opportunity to acquire an
as-new California T with a spectacular livery, celebrating a highly
significant Ferrari.To view this car and others currently consigned
to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/lf19.
