1952 Ferrari 225 Sport Spider by Vignale
- Engine
- Colombo V12, ~150 bhp
- Colour
- Green

Ferrari 225 Sport chassis 0214 ED is a Vignale-bodied spider completed at the factory in July 1952, the tenth of twelve 225 Sport spiders built to this configuration. Distinguished by three oval fender portholes, it carries a documented competition history spanning the early 1950s in Britain and Argentina under drivers including Roy Salvadori and original owner Giovanni/Giacomo Caprara. After decades in South America and subsequent restoration in Brescia, the car participated in multiple Mille Miglia revivals before passing through American collectors. It retains its original gearbox and is accompanied by its matching-numbers engine block.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$4,000,000 – US$5,000,000
- 1952 → 1952Factory deliveryGiovanni or Giacomo Caprarapartial documentation
Original Italian owner who took delivery after factory completion and road-testing in mid-1952; loaned the car to Irish publisher Bobbie Baird for racing use.
- 1952 → 1952Acquisition unknownWilliam Robert Bairdpartial documentation
Irish publisher who had use of the car on loan from Caprara; had it repainted green and fitted with Irish dealer plates; entered it in multiple events with Salvadori and himself as drivers.
- 1952 → 1953Private saleGiuseppe Vianninipartial documentation
Milanese Alfa Romeo dealer who purchased the car through the Ferrari factory at end of 1952, then promptly resold it to an Argentine buyer.
- 1953 → 1953Private saleCarlos Lostalópartial documentation
Argentine owner who registered the car locally and competed in several Argentine events during 1953, achieving at least one overall victory.
- 1953 → 1954Acquisition unknownHoracio Duradopartial documentation
Bolivian resident of Buenos Aires who crashed the car in his debut event; completed payments by end of 1954 despite the accident damage.
- 1967 → 1968Acquisition unknownCarlos Secchi Murropartial documentation
Raced the car at Buenos Aires in 1967 and again in 1968, the second time with a Chevrolet engine substituted for the original unit.
- → 1980Private saleLorenzo Barrapartial documentation
Buenos Aires-based owner who kept the car in the city before passing it on in 1980.
- 1980 → 1989Acquisition unknownLuciano Bollaertpartial documentation
Commissioned a full restoration by Mirabella Racing of Brescia in 1986 and personally competed in the Mille Miglia three consecutive years; car was featured in a reference book during his tenure.
- 1989 → 1995Acquisition unknownLynn Larsonpartial documentation
Lincoln, Nebraska collector who had a replacement engine fitted by Pierre De Siebenthal of Lausanne and drove the car at the Mille Miglia, Monterey Historics, and Colorado Grand.
- 1995 → 1997Private saleScott Rosenpartial documentation
Collector from Bedford Hills, New York, who commissioned mechanical restoration by Peter Markowski and bodywork through Classic Coach before selling after a short period.
- 1997 →Private salePresent ownerpartial documentation
Long-term custodian who has held the car for over two decades; recently had it assessed by a Ferrari Classiche representative.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownGuillermo Vagopartial documentation
Discovered the car during the 1970s and subsequently sold it to a Buenos Aires collector.
Competition
- 1952Daily Mail International Trophy at BorehamDriver: Roy Salvadori4th overall, 2nd in class
Car entered by Baird on loan; Salvadori drove wearing race number 36.
- 1952Craigantlet HillclimbDriver: William Robert Baird1st in class
Driven by Baird himself while the car was on loan to him from Caprara.
- 1952BARC News of the World Goodwood 9 HoursDriver: William Robert Baird3rd overall, 3rd in class
Shared drive between Baird and Salvadori; car ran with race number 19.
- 1952-10-01Charterhall InternationalDriver: Roy Salvadori3rd overall
Loaned again to Salvadori by Baird; car carried race number 17.
- 1953Premio Verano at Autodromo Eva PeronDriver: Carlos Lostaló7th overall
Second Argentine event driven by Lostaló shortly after the Buenos Aires race.
- 1953Buenos Aires to Mar de Plata road raceDriver: Horacio DuradoDNF — accident
Debut event for new owner Durado; co-driven by Pedro Suarez; car was heavily damaged in the crash.
- 1953-02-01Grand Premio Ciudad de Buenos AiresDriver: Carlos Lostaló5th overall
First recorded Argentine event for the car under Lostaló's ownership.
- 1953-06-01Grand Prix Governador Carlos Evans, MendozaDriver: Carlos Lostaló1st overall
Car ran as number 4; Lostaló's best recorded result with the car.
- 1967Buenos Aires raceDriver: Carlos Secchi Murro
First recorded post-restoration-era competition outing; details of result not stated.
- 1968Buenos Aires raceDriver: Carlos Secchi Murro
Competed with a Chevrolet engine substituted for the original Ferrari unit.
- 1986Mille Miglia storica1986 Mille MigliaDriver: Luciano Bollaert
First of three consecutive Mille Miglia entries by Bollaert following the Mirabella Racing restoration.
- 1987Mille Miglia storica1987 Mille MigliaDriver: Luciano Bollaert
- 1988Mille Miglia storica1988 Mille MigliaDriver: Luciano Bollaert
- 1989Mille Miglia storica1989 Mille MigliaDriver: Lynn Larson
Run with replacement engine number 0198 ET, fitted by Pierre De Siebenthal of Lausanne.
- 1994Monterey HistoricsDriver: Lynn Larson
- 1994Colorado GrandDriver: Lynn Larson
Maintenance & restoration
- 1952Bodywork
Car was repainted green and fitted with Irish dealer registration plates for use in British events.
Work carried out while the car was in Baird's possession on loan from Caprara.
- 1953Repair
Vehicle required repair following a serious accident during the Buenos Aires–Mar de Plata road race in which it was wrecked.
Durado settled the purchase cost by end of 1954 despite the damage; no detail on whether full repair was carried out at that time.
- 1986RestorationMirabella Racing
Comprehensive restoration commissioned by Bollaert and executed in Brescia; the completed car was subsequently featured in a specialist publication on Ferrari-Vignale coachwork.
- 1989Engine rebuild
A replacement engine, numbered 0198 ET, was fitted in preparation for the 1989 Mille Miglia revival.
Work carried out by Pierre De Siebenthal of Lausanne at the time of Lynn Larson's ownership.
- 1995MechanicalPeter Markowski
Mechanical restoration performed by specialist Peter Markowski, with separate cosmetic bodywork carried out by Classic Coach.
Commissioned by Scott Rosen shortly after his acquisition of the car.
- 1995BodyworkClassic Coach
Coachwork and exterior refinishing undertaken as part of the post-purchase refurbishment.
Concurrent with the mechanical work by Markowski, commissioned by Scott Rosen.
- —InspectionFerrari Classiche
Formal assessment of the vehicle conducted by a Ferrari Classiche representative prior to the current sale.
Described as thorough; odometer at time of inspection showed only 81 kilometres since restoration.
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