1964 Ferrari 500 Superfast
- Engine
- 4.96L V12, hybrid Lampredi/Colombo design, 400 hp
- Colour
- Grigio Fumo (smoky grey)
Chassis 6033 SF is the eighth of just 36 Ferrari 500 Superfasts built between 1964 and 1966, a flagship grand tourer powered by a 4.9-litre, 400 bhp Tipo 208 V-12 combining Lampredi and Colombo engine architecture. Delivered in January 1965 through Düsseldorf dealer Auto-Becker in Grigio Fumo over Nero, it was specified without power assists or rear seats, emphasising outright performance. After decades of American and European custody, a meticulous restoration to original colours was completed in 2015, and Ferrari Classiche certification followed in 2017. The car retains its numbers-matching drivetrain.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$1,545,000
- 1965 → 1968Factory deliveryDr. Fritz Riespartial documentation
Took delivery via Düsseldorf dealer Auto-Becker; the Superfast replaced his prior 400 Superamerica. Car was specified without air conditioning, power assists, or rear seating.
- 1968 → 1969Private saleAuto-Beckerpartial documentation
Düsseldorf-based Ferrari dealer reacquired the car, advertising it in August 1968 as a single-owner example with roughly 6,400 km recorded.
- 1969 →Acquisition unknownFlorida-based ownernone documentation
Car was imported to Florida in 1969 following its sale from the German dealership.
- → 1989Acquisition unknownEdward A. Weschler Jr.partial documentation
Owner based in Nashotah, Wisconsin; acquired the car in the early 1970s. The car returned to Europe in 1989, apparently marking the end of his tenure.
- 1989 →Acquisition unknownEuropean ownernone documentation
Car was returned to Europe in 1989, then brought back to the United States a few years later.
- 1996 →Acquisition unknownLong-term Ferrari collector and enthusiastfull documentation
Dedicated Ferrari collector who commissioned significant mechanical and cosmetic work by Patrick Ottis & Company, subsequent servicing, and a full restoration completed in 2015. Obtained Ferrari Classiche certification in 2017.
Competition
- —Southern concours d'elegance appearances
Car made regular concours and Ferrari event appearances in the southern United States in recent years under the current owner's care.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1996MechanicalPatrick Ottis & Company
Substantial mechanical and cosmetic improvements carried out shortly after the current owner acquired the car; Patrick Ottis's notes confirmed original chassis and engine stamps and described it as a good, unrestored original with low indicated mileage and largely original components.
Invoices and work descriptions retained in the car's file.
- 2012MechanicalGreg Jones
Carburettors rebuilt and a new generator fitted, alongside additional mechanical sorting, all documented in the ownership file.
- 2015RestorationGreg Jones
Thorough restoration returning the car to its original colour scheme while retaining as many original components as practicable; invoices and photographs documenting the work are included in the file.
- 2017InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche certification obtained, confirming numbers-matching engine, gearbox, and differential; a Classiche Red Book was issued.
Red Book will accompany the car to its next owner.
- —ServiceFerrari of Central Florida
Further documented servicing completed by a Florida Ferrari dealer in the early 2000s.
Dates fall in the early 2000s; exact year not specified.
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