1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Competizione

Founding backer of NART and first registered owner; took delivery of the car built specifically for the 1960 Sebring 12 Hours debut.

Raced the car frequently during 1961 and into early 1962, accumulating numerous podiums across roughly 20 events.

Re-acquired from Hathaway then quickly passed the car to his friend Walt Luftman.

Received the car directly from Grossman; had previously borrowed it during the 1961 Bridgehampton SCCA weekend.

Prose references six successive owners in this period without naming any of them.

Held the car from 1987; subsequent ownership chain passed through at least three further named collectors.

Owned for just over two years before transferring to the next custodian.

Showed the car at the 2003 Amelia Island Concours before selling to historic racer John Romano.

Historic racer who campaigned the car at Ferrari marque events including Shell Ferrari Maserati Historic Challenge races and the 2010 Cavallino Classic.

Commissioned a comprehensive restoration by Motion Products Inc. targeting original delivery specification at a cost approaching $700,000; also obtained Ferrari Classiche Red Book certification in 2023.

Multiple Le Mans class winner who campaigned the car at the Nassau Bahamas Speed Week season finale.

Part of a respected private collection; one of three owners between the Van der Velden family and Bruce McCaw.

Another respected collector who held the car in the sequence between Van der Velden and McCaw.

Entered by NART with apparent light factory backing; co-driven by Bill Kimberly. Competing in Sports 3 Litre class due to non-homologated status, against Porsche RS 60s, Ferrari 250 TRs, and two other SWBs. This was the SWB model's competition debut.

Finished behind Stirling Moss in the Rob Walker-entered SWB.

Combined a mid-field overall finish with a GT class victory.

Finished behind Moss and Grossman, who were both piloting newer SWB Competizione SEFAC Hot Rod cars.

Crossed the line just after Grossman's SWB.

A punctured radiator forced retirement from the race.

Car was loaned for the weekend to former owner Grossman and future owner Walt Luftman; Grossman took the overall win in Race 6.

Displayed by owner Ervin Lyon at the prestigious Florida concours event.

Attended as part of John Romano's collection during his ownership period.

Campaigned at multiple rounds of this marque-specific historic series during John Romano's ownership.

Complete nut-and-bolt rebuild aimed at returning the car to its precise original delivery condition: bodywork stripped to bare metal confirming body originality, repainted in the correct Giallo shade, and fitted with a new Pelle Verde interior. Chassis integrity and originality were also documented during the process. Total expenditure approached $700,000.

Commissioned by the Pinnacle Portfolio; Wayne Obry oversaw the work.

Submitted to Ferrari Classiche for evaluation; awarded full Red Book certification confirming matching-numbers chassis, engine, and rear axle, correct aluminium ribbed-casing competition gearbox, and original bodywork.