1965 Ferrari 275 GTB 'Alloy' Berlinetta (long-nose, alloy body, Scaglietti coachwork)

Local Reggio Emilia resident who purchased the car new via Sefac SpA for 5,750,000 lire. Had the Ferrari regularly serviced at the factory's Modena customer assistance department.

Irish national residing in Reggio Emilia who continued factory servicing in Modena, with the final recorded visit in May 1970.

Pennsylvania-based owner; the car had been exported from Italy to the USA by this point.

New York-based owner who retained the car for roughly 24 years before it was advertised for sale in the USA in October 2001.

Son of French racing driver Pierre Noblet; acquired the car through UK dealer Fiskens and campaigned it extensively in historic motorsport events. Maintained it without financial constraint over roughly a decade of competition use.

Commissioned a comprehensive bare-metal rebuild by GTO Engineering in the UK at a cost exceeding €250,000, then re-registered the car on French plates.

Had the engine upgraded to a Roelofs Engineering unit with six Weber carburettors and the braking system appropriately uprated for historic competition use.

Virginia-based owner listed in the Ferrari Owners Club membership roster.

One of several events in which the car achieved podium finishes during Noblet's ownership.

Second running of the biennial Le Mans Classic event.

First event in Noblet's competition campaign with the car.

Third running of the biennial event.

Event held across May and June at the Le Castellet circuit.

Fourth running of the biennial event.

Catalogue lists this as August 2018 but context strongly suggests 2008 given the surrounding entries.

Fifth running of the biennial event.

This car was the sole Ferrari 275 GTB invited to participate in the 250 GTO road rally and briefly led the event.

Final event in Noblet's decade-long competition programme with the car.

First event following the full bare-metal restoration carried out by GTO Engineering.

Final recorded factory service visit at Ferrari's Modena Assistenza Clienti department, continuing a pattern of regular factory maintenance begun under the first owner.

Multiple prior service visits are documented; May 1970 is the last recorded entry.

Complete bare-metal rebuild carried out in the UK at a cost exceeding €250,000, returning the car to a high standard of finish.

Commissioned by the owner who acquired the car in 2014; the restored car was subsequently Ferrari Classiche certified.

Engine replaced or upgraded with a Roelofs Engineering unit fitted with six Weber carburettors; braking system also upgraded to suit mild race-preparation use.

Original triple-Weber carburettors and other standard components retained as spares; car can be returned to original specification.