1964 Ferrari 250 LM

Ordered via Maranello Concessionaires; actively raced at hillclimbs, sprints, and club events across England, earning personal recognition from Enzo Ferrari in December 1965. Car avoided major accidents throughout this period.

Staffordshire-based dairy entrepreneur who had the engine factory-overhauled and commissioned bodywork specialist Piero Drogo to fit a longer nose. Raced in South Africa as well as in the UK.

Northumberland owner who traded a 275 GTB to acquire the car; campaigned it extensively at UK hillclimbs and sprints, winning multiple championships in 1970. Authored two articles about the car for the Ferrari Owners' Club UK magazine and had the engine rebuilt at Diena & Silingardi in Modena during winter 1975/1976.

Brief intermediate custodian between Maurice and Colton; no details given regarding duration or activities during this period.

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire owner who continued hillclimb and sprint racing for approximately four years, then commissioned a restoration by GTC Engineering back to original specification, including sourcing an authentic Scaglietti nose from Robert Fehlmann to replace the Drogo nose.

Tokyo-based collector; first owner outside the United Kingdom. Retained the car for approximately eleven years before selling.

Japanese collector who also held a 250 GTO and 250 Testa Rossa; the car was featured in a dedicated publication about his holdings as well as in Cavallino magazine issue 92 and the Japanese periodical Car Graphic.

Lausanne, Switzerland owner who drove the car on multiple European touring events and had over USD 100,000 of preparatory work carried out at GPS Classic in northern Italy prior to participation at the 2012 Le Mans Classic.

Current custodian's collection of significant Ferraris; car has been preserved rather than actively campaigned and holds Ferrari Classiche certification confirming original mechanical components.

Dallas, Texas owner; held the car for approximately three years before it returned to Europe.

One of two consecutive European owners after the car's return from the United States; exact tenure undetermined.

Held the car in sequence with or following Sarrailh; no further details provided.

Car was raced as often as four times per month during the warmer months; Fry used the 250 LM's performance advantage to dominate smaller domestic events.

Continued intensive domestic campaign; Enzo Ferrari personally presented Fry a recognition medal in December 1965 for his racing achievements.

Final racing season under Fry prior to sale; car displayed at Earls Court Motor Show in October 1966 by Maranello Concessionaires.

Car exhibited in recognition of its domestic racing achievements under Fry's ownership.

Road touring event routed from Maranello to Venice and return.

First time the car had been driven on a race circuit in over 30 years; preceded by more than USD 100,000 of preparation at GPS Classic in northern Italy.

Skailes co-drove with Eric Liddell at this South African endurance event.

Maurice revisited many of the same venues that Fry had used; also claimed the Baracca Trophy and the David Poter Trophy in the 1970 season.

Approximately four years of domestic hillclimb and sprint competition before the car was taken off the track for restoration.

July event; one of two club showings following the GTC Engineering restoration and Scaglietti nose refit.

September event; second showing after the restoration was completed.

Engine overhauled at the Ferrari factory in Maranello shortly after Skailes acquired the car.

Carried out concurrently with the Drogo long-nose bodywork modification.

Coachbuilder Piero Drogo fitted an extended long-nose to the front of the car, altering its original Scaglietti body profile.

The modification gave the car a more distinctive frontal appearance; it was later reversed during Colton's restoration.

Engine fully rebuilt at Diena & Silingardi's Sport Auto workshop in Modena during the winter of 1975–1976.

Commissioned by Jack Maurice prior to selling the car in 1976.

Comprehensive restoration carried out by GTC Engineering, including removal of the Drogo long-nose and fitting of an original Scaglietti nose sourced from Robert Fehlmann, returning the car to its factory specification.

Undertaken during Richard Colton's ownership after approximately four years of post-purchase racing.

Over USD 100,000 of mechanical and other preparatory work completed at GPS Classic in northern Italy prior to the 2012 Le Mans Classic; this scope explicitly excluded any engine or transmission rebuild.

Commissioned by Pierre Mellinger to recommission the car for active use after more than 30 years off the circuit.