Should be interesting...
http://www.bonhams.com/press_release/16940/
Should be interesting...
http://www.bonhams.com/press_release/16940/
Should be interesting Thomas.......
BTW- Part of the quote from Bonhams:
"The car was then crashed during a race at Montlhery Autodrome, just south of Paris, France."
Out of my GTO book:
And at the Coupes du Salon at Montlhery on Oct 7th '62 "Tragically Oreiller was killed when he crashed heavily into a building - the only fatality in a GTO during its competition history"
Also #3851 GT was originally finished in 'Grigio Metallic' (Metallic Gray)
All these 36 cars are truly amazing..........
Last edited by Chuck Miller; 07-02-2014 at 07:22 AM.
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Grigio metallic is metallic gray not gold metallic
Thanks Maurizio, come to think of it there was a number of competition Ferraris that left the race shop in metallic gray - or silverGrigio metallic is metallic gray not gold metallic
Chuck Miller
Creative Advisor/Message Board Moderator - Early 911S Registry #109
R Gruppe #88
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'73S cpe #1099 - Matched # 2.7/9.5 RS spec rebuild
'67 Malibu 327 spt cpe - Period 350 Rebuild
’98 Chevy S-10 – Utility
’15 GTI – Commuter
The Vioati family owned the Sangemeni Mineral Water business. More on Fabrizio:
DESCRIPTION
Youngest son of the Violati family, Fabrizio was born on June 17th 1935 in a XIIth century mansion in the middleaged town of Sangemini, where he passed his youth learning the secrets of nature following the development of the main family companies: agriculture, mineral waters and he consequently got his degree in geology. In the person of Fabrizio Violati you discover the taste of adventure and success… Convinced assertor of the enormous Italian supremacy in the automobile field, overall in technic and design, after collecting automobiles in many years of research, he opens to the public a museum directed to illustrate the genius and the work of Enzo Ferrari and Carlo Abarth.
How come that there’s a Ferrari-collection that even outnumbers the Factory’s own "Galleria Ferrari" in Maranello? The answer is the passion of one man: Fabrizio Violati. Fabrizio Violati is the offspring of a Rome-based family that has made a fortune as producers of mineral water and vine, the Ferrarelle table water being one of their best-known brands. Young Fabrizio became fascinated by anything motor driven, and he soon developed a spirit for competition: In 1954, he became the class winner in the Campionato Italiano di Regularita — a regularity championship hosted for the famous Vespa scooters! Soon after, Fabrizio swapped his two-wheeled machinery for a Fiat 600. In 1959, he participated in various hillclimb events in this mighty little car. Having tasted the flavor of automobile sports, Violati soon acquired something more powerful: His more competitive Abarth 750 took Fabrizio to better results in hillclimb events — and eventually to the hospital. A horrible crash in 1960 resulted in six months of convalescence in hospital after which Fabrizio’s family forbid him any further actions in motor sports. Needless to say that Violati did not share his family’s view. Five years later, Fabrizio could fulfill one of his dreams — although in secret. He bought his first Ferrari, and looking back from today’s point of view, the 2.500.000,-Lit were an excellent investment: Violati bought 250 GTO ’62 s/n 3851GT from Ernesto Prinoth, without informing his family about this acquisition. Fabrizio still owns s/n 3851GT today, making him the person to have owned a 250 GTO for the longest time ever. He never took it to any events in the mid-1960’s. In the early 1970’s, Fabrizio Violati caught other interests as well, making sailing one of his passions. Obviously, Violati’s passions need to be demanding, since competition became also an element of his marine hobby — Fabrizio took part in the Admiral’s Cup!
http://www.finecars.cc/en/editorial/...sso/index.html
http://www.fiaheritagemuseums.com/14...ollection.html
Last edited by Flunder; 07-02-2014 at 08:40 AM.
Early 911S Registry
Looking for engine 960 168
Looking for gear box 103 165
That car was crashed very hard. Anything is fixable... except the driver, RIP...
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This will be the top car to come to auction at Monterey. The price it achieves bears close watching. If it fails to make a top price, something above 50, it will be taken as a sure sign of market fatigue and will have major implications for not only all other vintage Ferrari values but every other marque as well. All marques have benefitted from inflating Ferrari values which have dragged the market up over the past several years. The market is also going to watch how Bonham's manages the auction if it fails to attract the kind of buyer interest they anticipate. No doubt the house will take the bid to the desired level and declare the car "sold" for an appropriate price regardless of any bidding weakness. However, if Bonham's mismanage the auction and the market realizes a top car cannot make a top price, watch out below.
Early 911S Registry
Looking for engine 960 168
Looking for gear box 103 165
So what impact does that crash have on the potential for a car of this ilk? It was truly w r e c k e d from that photo. Guy died in it.
Not the provenance one might be looking for, but it is a 250 GTO and likely has a nice story behind its resurrection.
I appreciate Flunder's comments on Bonham's, but it is still just one car and one auction. Other high marks for cars worth less - such as the 275 GTB's on hand - would offset potential negative impact.
I definitely agree its important to watch. That's all I do anyway...