1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Tour de France

French industrialist and racing driver who commissioned the car with numerous specific requests; took delivery just before the 1958 Tour de France and sold it shortly after, angered by Ferrari's failure to honor several of his specifications. Correspondence with Ferrari is retained in the file.

French owner who actively campaigned the car in several events between 1958 and 1959; had it serviced at the Ferrari factory works facility in Modena in 1960.

Owned the car by October 1963; no further details on tenure or activities recorded.

Based in Agrate; held the car only briefly before it was shipped to the United States.

San Francisco-based American owner who took delivery after the car arrived by sea; had it repainted red and kept detailed service records through regular maintenance at Steve Griswold's workshop. Drove the car approximately 15,000 km during his ownership.

Long-term enthusiast owners who carefully researched the car's history, performed mechanical work themselves, and participated in numerous historic events over four decades. David Love passed away in 2014, at which point the car became available.

Commissioned a thorough mechanical and cosmetic restoration by Patrick Ottis and Charlie Potts, carefully matching the original factory color; debuted the restored car at Pebble Beach in 2016.

Peron co-drove to overall victory; specific co-driver not named in the prose.

Second overall victory for Peron at the same event, again as co-driver.

Co-driven with Harry Schell; the car suffered damage to the right front fender during the event but still achieved a strong overall result.

Cotton co-drove with Jean-Marc Beudin; the entry did not finish.

Driven by owner René Cotton at Monza.

Driven by Mary Love during the Loves' long ownership tenure.

Second consecutive year Mary Love drove the car at this event.

First of six consecutive Colorado Grand participations by the Loves, who drove the car to and from each event.

Second consecutive Colorado Grand; car driven to and from the event by the Loves.

The Loves participated in the inaugural running of this event.

Third consecutive Colorado Grand; car driven to and from the event.

Completed by the Loves in the same year as the third Colorado Grand.

Fourth consecutive Colorado Grand participation.

Fifth consecutive Colorado Grand.

Sixth and final consecutive Colorado Grand in this run.

Minor damage occurred to the right front fender, mirroring the injury sustained in the 1958 Tour de France. Damage was repaired and car refinished by 2004.

Car debuted after restoration; also completed the Tour d'Elegance associated with the concours weekend.

Car was exhibited at the Casa Ferrari display as part of the concours celebrations rather than entered in judging.

Entered by René Cotton; driver was Jean-Marc Beudin. Year not specified in the prose.

Brought to the Ferrari Assistenza Clienti workshop in Modena for routine servicing and upkeep while still owned by René Cotton.

Exterior repainted in red by or for Robert Magnani after the car arrived in the United States.

Minor fender damage sustained in the 2002 Tour de Marin was repaired; exterior refinished in a medium red shade.

Damage affected the right front fender, the same area that had been damaged in the 1958 Tour de France.

Engine and gearbox both rebuilt by David Love himself during the latter part of the 1970s.

Regular servicing carried out throughout Robert Magnani's ownership, with records maintained in a dedicated logbook that remains with the car.

Service book still accompanies the car.

Car refinished in grey with a black racing stripe during the Love family's ownership.

Regarded by the Loves as a temporary cosmetic change; original paint spot was preserved for future reference.

Comprehensive mechanical restoration by Patrick Ottis following the car's acquisition post-2014, encompassing correct rewiring, verification of original engine and gearbox numbers, and fitting of period-correct components including 1958 Marchal headlamps, a period battery, and an authentic washer bottle.

Undertaken with strong emphasis on preserving original components and authenticity throughout.

Coachwork refinished by Charlie Potts to match the original Giulietta Blue, using a preserved spot of original paint and rare Scaglietti paint samples. Interior also restored to the original specification using period photographs, including the rear storage area and passenger headrest.

An etching in the door sills from original construction was deliberately retained during the process.