1968 Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART Spider
- Engine
- 3.3L DOHC V12 with six Weber carburettors, 300 bhp
- Colour
- Dark red metallic
Chassis 11057 is the tenth and final Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART Spider produced, and the only example originally delivered in Europe. Conceived by Luigi Chinetti and built in a series of just ten cars at his behest, it left the factory in Grigio Scuro over Nero trim and was first sold through a Madrid dealer in early 1968. It subsequently passed through notable Spanish, Swiss, British, and American collections before its current ownership, accruing a Ferrari Classiche matching-numbers certification along the way.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €19,000,000 – €23,000,000
- 1968-02-01 →Factory deliverySpanish Colonel of the Foreign Legionpartial documentation
Purchased new via Concesionario Tayre in Madrid; car was reportedly first registered on Spanish Sahara territory plates, though whether it actually traveled to North Africa is unconfirmed.
- → 1982Private saleJosé Segimonpartial documentation
Madrid-based collector who also held notable racing Ferraris; registered the car on Madrid plates M 3249 BP and drove it on a circuit at least once.
- 1982 → 1983-07-01Acquisition unknownEnglish owner or dealernone documentation
Car moved to England around this time and was resprayed red during this period of custody.
- 1983-07-01 → 1995Private saleAlbert Obristpartial documentation
Swiss collector based in Gstaad who commissioned a full restoration in Italy with a dark grey metallic finish; regularly displayed the car at Swiss events and reportedly gave it to one of his daughters.
- → 1995InheritanceObrist family member (daughter)partial documentation
Allegedly received the car as a gift from Albert Obrist before the family sold it in 1995.
- 1995 →Private saleChris Coxpartial documentation
One of two intermediate collectors through whose hands the car passed after the Obrist family sale; precise tenure dates not specified.
- → 2009-10-01Private saleBernard Carlfull documentation
Washington D.C.-based owner who kept the car in the UK; had it repainted dark red metallic and fitted with Borrani wire wheels between 2000 and 2001, and obtained Ferrari Classiche certification confirming matching-numbers status in October 2007.
- 2009-10-01 →Private saleLord Irvine Laidlawpartial documentation
Had the interior re-trimmed in beige by O'Rourke Coach Trimmers in West Sussex shortly after acquisition; car was actively used including by his wife on a classic car touring event.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownConcesionario Tayrepartial documentation
Car was returned to the dealership following initial ownership before being sold onward to Segimon.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCarlos Monteverdepartial documentation
Second of the two noted intermediate owners following the Obrist family sale; precise tenure dates not specified.
Competition
- 19671967 12 Hours of SebringDriver: Marianne 'Pinky' Rollo17th overall, 2nd in class
This was the very first NART Spider built; co-driven by Denise McCluggage alongside Rollo.
- 1980Circuito del JaramaDriver: José Segimon
Segimon took chassis 11057 to this circuit north of Madrid on at least one occasion to explore its performance limits.
- 2011Ladies Classic Car Tour of TuscanyDriver: Lady Laidlaw
Lord Laidlaw's wife drove the car on this touring event in Tuscany.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2007InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche certification obtained, confirming the car as a fully matching-numbers example.
Certification issued during Bernard Carl's ownership.
- 2009MaintenanceO'Rourke Coach Trimmers
Interior re-trimmed in its current beige colour immediately after Lord Laidlaw acquired the car.
Workshop located in West Sussex, United Kingdom.
- —Restoration
Full restoration carried out in Italy on behalf of Albert Obrist, with the car refinished in dark grey metallic.
Commissioned during Obrist's ownership, which began in July 1983.
- —Bodywork
Car was refinished in red following its arrival in England.
Carried out around 1982; specific workshop not identified.
- —BodyworkTerry Hoyle
Repainted in current dark red metallic finish and fitted with Borrani wire wheels.
Work completed between 2000 and 2001 during Bernard Carl's ownership.
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