1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Cabriolet
- Engine
- 4.0L V12 SOHC (Colombo-derived), triple Weber carburetors, 340 bhp
- Colour
- Verde Bottiglia (dark green) over Rosso (red) interior
Chassis 1945 SA is the third of seven short-wheelbase Ferrari 400 Superamerica Cabriolets, bodied by Pinin Farina in Turin and completed in July 1960. Originally finished in Verde Bottiglia over a red Connolly leather interior, the car was delivered to German entrepreneur Helmut Horten and subsequently passed through several European and American owners before undergoing a comprehensive frame-off restoration to its original colour scheme. Regarded as among the most desirable of all Superamericas, it is powered by the 340 bhp Colombo-derived 4.0-litre V-12.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$6,380,000
- 1960 →Private saleHelmut Hortenpartial documentation
German entrepreneur residing in Croglio, Switzerland. Car was registered in Milan under his Italian business entity in early 1961 and kept in Italy for roughly three years.
- 1985 →Private saleBernard Pfisterpartial documentation
Geneva-based owner who had the car repainted red by 1989; also arranged for the car to be displayed at the official Swiss Ferrari retailer in Nyon.
- 1997-07-01 → 1999Private saleScott Rosenpartial documentation
Bedford Hills, New York owner who acquired the car after it was listed for sale in Marseille in mid-1997.
- 1999 → 2000Private saleOscar Davispartial documentation
Elizabeth, New Jersey sports car collector who held the car for approximately one year before selling through Classic Coach.
- 2000 →Private saleCurrent ownerfull documentation
Acquired via Classic Coach and commissioned a complete frame-off restoration to original Verde Bottiglia over Rosso specification; subsequent mechanical work was carried out by Ferrari specialist Greg Jones. Restoration receipts are on file.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownMr. Warzitspartial documentation
German owner; the car is believed to have been briefly exported to the United States during this period before returning to Europe.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1989Bodywork
Exterior repainted red while the car was in Bernard Pfister's ownership in Switzerland.
- —RestorationClassic Coach
Complete frame-off restoration returning the car to its original Verde Bottiglia over Rosso specification; no expense spared, with all work documented by receipts retained in the car's file.
Commissioned by the current owner; Classic Coach located in New Jersey handled the full restoration.
- —MechanicalGreg Jones
Post-restoration mechanical fine-tuning to ensure all systems function correctly and performance matches the cosmetic standard achieved.
Carried out by noted Ferrari specialist Greg Jones, based in Stuart, Florida, following the completion of the Classic Coach restoration.
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