1953 Fiat 8V Ghia one-off coupe (chassis 000042)

Imported the car to the United States around 1957; identity described as a film industry professional in the Los Angeles area.

Advertised the car for sale in August 1957; evidenced by period Road & Track advertisements.

Reportedly kept the vehicle in storage for approximately a decade without significant use.

Ownership ended due to a divorce settlement; offered the car in September 1973 and ultimately consigned it to auction in May 1976. During this period the original engine was replaced and the bodywork was modified and repainted red.

Purchased at auction in May 1976; described as an emerging auctioneer at the time of acquisition.

Owned the car during the decade following Rick Cole's purchase; sold prior to April 1987.

Acquired the car with a restoration in progress; chose to sell before the refurbishment was finished.

Recognized specialist in this model who initiated a restoration arrangement as part of the subsequent sale transaction.

Oversaw completion of the restoration using Italian car specialist Tony Nicosia and bodywork expert Steve Beckman; presented the finished car at the 2002 Pebble Beach Concours.

Exhibited the car at The Quail gathering in 2005 and drove it in the 2006 California Mille touring event.

Exhibited the car at Villa d'Este and Paleis Het Loo concours events before consigning it to the RM Auctions London sale in September 2009.

Purchased at the RM Auctions London sale in September 2009; presented the car at the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours before consigning it to the RM Sotheby's Arizona sale in January 2014.

Acquired at the RM Sotheby's Arizona sale; entered the car in the Colorado Grand touring event during this period of ownership.

Result achieved by the Fiat 8V model generally, not confirmed as this specific chassis.

Type-level result for the 8V; specific chassis involvement not confirmed.

Model-level championship victory by the 8V as a type; individual chassis attribution not stated.

Presented by Paul Forbes following completion of the restoration; quality of the refurbishment drew recognition at the event.

Exhibited by David Kelley shortly after his acquisition of the car.

Driven as a touring participant by the owner at the time.

Entered by the Belgian owner; described as an exceptionally selective concours event.

Presented by the prominent US collector who acquired the car at the 2009 RM Auctions London sale.

Also exhibited during the Belgian owner's tenure; exact year not specified but presumably around 2007–2009.

Accepted for participation during the current owner's tenure; described as the most exclusive touring event in the United States.

A restoration programme was initiated by Tony Krivanek as part of the sale agreement with buyer Larry Harvey, but the work was not completed before Harvey decided to resell the car.

Commenced around the time of the April 1987 sale to Harvey; scope and progress at handover unspecified.

The original engine was removed and replaced with a different 8V unit bearing stamp BS099, sourced from the Siata-allocated 8V engine batch. The front bodywork was also reshaped to a more conventional appearance with rounded fenders incorporating integrated headlamps and an eggcrate-style grille. The aluminium coachwork was repainted from its original pale colour to red, the interior seating was retrimmed in matching red leather, and the original disc wheel covers were discarded to reveal the wire wheels underneath.

Alterations had occurred by the time the car was auctioned in May 1976; exact date and responsible party unknown.

The remaining restoration work was completed under Paul Forbes, with Italian car specialist Tony Nicosia overseeing the project and Steve Beckman undertaking bodywork corrections and a full refinish of the coachwork.

Work concluded before the 2002 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, where the finished result was publicly recognised; exact completion year not specified.