1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast Series I
- Engine
- 4.96L V12, combining Lampredi tall-block and Colombo short-block elements, 400 hp
- Colour
- Dark midnight blue ('Blu Notte')
The Ferrari 500 Superfast, chassis 6303 SF, is the fourteenth of twenty-five Series I examples built, completed in 1965 and delivered via Maranello Concessionaires to Greek shipping magnate George P. Livanos. Configured as a strict two-seater with five-speed gearbox and left-hand drive, it later passed through American ownership before a multi-year restoration by Harold White between 2000 and 2004. A second comprehensive restoration by Fast Cars Ltd. returned the car to its original Blu Notte over Naturale leather specification, with Ferrari Classiche certification confirming all major matching components.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$1,446,000
- 1965 → 1965-08-01Factory deliveryMaranello Concessionairespartial documentation
British Ferrari importer that placed the original order in spring 1965 and handled delivery to the first private owner.
- 1965-08-01 → 1966Factory deliveryGeorge P. Livanosfull documentation
Greek shipping magnate who received the car through Maranello Concessionaires; shortly after delivery the car was damaged in an accident and returned to Ferrari for repairs that extended into early 1966, at which point he sought to sell.
- 1966 → 1969Private salePeter Notzfull documentation
Resident of Gland, Switzerland; received the car directly from the Ferrari factory in autumn 1966 and had it serviced at Assistenza Clienti in Maranello in June 1967.
- 1969 → 1972Private saleJohn Calleypartial documentation
Former Warner Brothers president and sports car enthusiast based in Burbank, California; kept the car for roughly three years before selling.
- 1972 → 1974Private saleBud Pessinpartial documentation
Proprietor of Archway Motor Imports in Manchester, Missouri; acted as an intermediary and passed the car along in 1974.
- 1974 → 2005Private saleRichard McEntyrepartial documentation
San Diego-based long-term custodian who commissioned a full restoration by Harold White of Fallbrook, California, completed between 2000 and 2004.
- 2005 → 2010Private saleWeston A. Hookpartial documentation
La Jolla-based owner who exhibited the car at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering in 2007.
- 2010 →Private saleBelgian collectorpartial documentation
Unnamed collector based in Belgium from whom the current owner subsequently purchased the car.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent Ferrari connoisseur ownerfull documentation
Described as a dedicated, long-standing Ferrari enthusiast who acquired the car roughly a decade before cataloguing and commissioned a comprehensive fresh restoration by Fast Cars Ltd. of Redondo Beach, California, documented by invoices exceeding $840,000 and a Ferrari Classiche certification.
Competition
- 20072007 The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering
Car was displayed at this concours-style event by owner Weston A. Hook during his period of custody.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1966RepairFerrari factory
Post-accident bodywork and mechanical repair carried out at the Ferrari factory; the process extended into early 1966 before the car was returned.
Repair correspondence from the Maranello Concessionaires archive is retained in the car's file.
- 1967ServiceAssistenza Clienti, Maranello
Routine servicing carried out at Ferrari's Assistenza Clienti facility in Maranello while the car was under Swiss ownership.
- 2000RestorationHarold White, Fallbrook
Full restoration undertaken by Harold White of Fallbrook, California, spanning approximately four years and completed in 2004.
Commissioned by long-term owner Richard McEntyre; the car was subsequently sold following completion.
- —RestorationFast Cars Ltd., Redondo Beach
Comprehensive second restoration by marque specialists returning the car to its factory-original Blu Notte finish over Naturale leather; all major components confirmed numbers-matching via Ferrari Classiche documentation.
Invoices on file exceed $840,000 in total; work was commissioned by the current consignor.
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