1955 Ferrari 750 Monza
- Engine
- 3.0L inline-four (750 Monza unit from chassis 0470 MD)
- Colour
- Red
Ferrari 750 Monza chassis 0534 M, bodied by Scaglietti, was completed at the factory in early 1955 and delivered new to Count Bruno Sterzi of Milan. It subsequently passed through several Italian and Venezuelan owners, accumulating a documented competition history spanning Italy, Cuba, Venezuela, and Colombia before suffering a serious accident in 1961. Recovered from a Venezuelan scrapyard in 1976, the car eventually returned to Italy, underwent a comprehensive ground-up restoration, and received Ferrari Classiche certification, remaining eligible for prestigious historic tours and concours events worldwide.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €3,375,000 (≈ $3.71M)
- 1955-04-01 → 1956Factory deliveryCount Bruno Sterzipartial documentation
Milanese nobleman believed to have taken new delivery; no confirmed racing activity during his tenure.
- 1956 → 1957Private saleOttavio Guarduccipartial documentation
Raced the car extensively across Italy and Venezuela; had the bodywork repainted yellow with blue stripes and later added a headrest fairing and tail fin.
- 1957 →Private saleVenezuelan ownernone documentation
Original engine reportedly removed during this ownership period; car raced by the Zilio brothers who subsequently repaired accident damage and modified the coachwork.
- → 1976Acquisition unknownDomingo Olavarriapartial documentation
Venezuelan owner; car was found in a Maracaibo scrapyard by 1976.
- 1976 → 2000Private saleEdoardo Magnonepartial documentation
Italian resident of Dorzano-Vicenza who was also the Venezuelan importer for Fiat at the time of purchase; kept the car unrestored for roughly two decades before selling.
- 2000 →Private saleEmilio Comellipartial documentation
Brescia-based owner who commissioned a ground-up rebuild lasting approximately five years, fitting a period-correct 750 Monza four-cylinder from chassis 0470 MD; subsequently sold to the present owner.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Entered the car in multiple historic events and arranged a full coachwork restoration by Quality Cars of Vigonza between 2013 and 2014, after which Ferrari Classiche certification was obtained.
Competition
- 1956-03-01Trofeo VigorelliDriver: Ottavio Guarducci
Held at Monza; car started under race number 264.
- 1956-06-01Gran Premio SupercortemaggioreDriver: Ottavio Guarducci17th overall
- 1956-07-01Aosta-Gran San Bernardo hillclimbDriver: Ottavio Guarducci
Guarducci competed without a co-driver.
- 1956-11-01Grand Prix of VenezuelaDriver: Ottavio Guarducci9th overall, 5th in class
Car had been repainted yellow with two blue stripes prior to this event.
- 1957-02-01Cuban Grand PrixDriver: Ottavio Guarducci
Car ran with a D-Type-style headrest fairing and fin added to the bodywork.
- 1959Premio Ciudad OjedaDriver: Jose Zilio1st in class
- 1961Race at CucutaDNF — serious accident
Crash in Colombia caused significant damage; Zilio brothers subsequently repaired the car and modified the tail and steering configuration.
- 2011Mille Miglia Storica
One of several historic tours entered by the current owner.
- 2012-06-01Le Mitche Sport, Bassano del Grappa
- 2013Mille Miglia Storica
- 2014Mille Miglia Storica
- 2015Mille Miglia Storica
Maintenance & restoration
- 1961Repair
Accident damage repaired by the Zilio brothers; coachwork was altered with a shortened tail section and the steering was converted from right- to left-hand drive.
Work carried out following a race accident in Cucuta, Colombia.
- 2000Restoration
Comprehensive ground-up rebuild commissioned after purchase; the original numbers-matching gearbox was retained and a correct 750 Monza four-cylinder engine from chassis 0470 MD was installed. Work took approximately five years.
Commissioned by Emilio Comelli of Brescia.
- 2013BodyworkQuality Cars
Full coachwork restoration carried out to a high standard, after which the car was awarded Ferrari Classiche certification.
Work spanned 2013 to 2014; Quality Cars is based in Vigonza, Italy.
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