1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta

First registered owner, took delivery from the Ferrari factory for 5,500,000 lire. Car originally finished in grey over black leather interior, with factory build sheet on file.

Proprietor of the official Ferrari dealership in Milan. During his ownership the body was replaced by Modena-based Carrozzeria Sports Cars with angular wedge-shaped coachwork.

Attracted to the car by the restyled bodywork completed under the previous owner.

Car purchased on her behalf by her husband François de Gunzburg, an heir to a global spirits distribution business with family roots among Russian bankers, and a friend of Gianni Agnelli.

Parisian automotive dealer who held the car only briefly before selling to a UK-based buyer.

Former sportscar and European Formula 5000 competitor who had the car re-clothed by Carrozzeria Allegretti in Modena as a 250 GTO replica, then raced it including at a 1992 Silverstone historic meeting.

Commissioned a full restoration reverting the car to 250 SWB appearance with an alloy body in gun-metal grey with a blue stripe; entered the car in further motorsport events.

Had the car returned to original factory steel body configuration in 2009 via a comprehensively documented restoration by Carrozzeria Autosport of Bachelli & Villa in Bastiglia, near Modena. Ferrari Classiche Red Book certification followed in 2013.

UK-based specialist classic Ferrari dealership that held the car before the current consigning owner purchased it in 2014.

Had seats retrimmed and racing harnesses fitted by GTO Engineering, and commissioned a full service plus fuel tank repair by the same specialist during their ownership.

Brief ownership between Belgian collector and UK dealer Talacrest; no dates given.

A group of SWB Berlinettas swept the leading four finishes in the Grand Touring 3-litre category at this running of the event.

Moss drove a privately entered SWB from Rob Walker's stable to a dominant win, reportedly monitoring the circuit commentary over the car's onboard radio throughout the race.

An SWB achieved a notable third-place overall finish at the following year's event.

Owner-driver Lamplough, a former professional sportscar and Formula 5000 competitor, entered chassis 2067 GT in this historic race meeting while the car carried GTO-style coachwork.

The car participated in the modern continuation event inspired by the historic Tour de France road race; specific year or years not stated.

Original bodywork replaced by Carrozzeria Sports Cars in Modena with angular, wedge-shaped coachwork in a more contemporary idiom. The coachwork firm was co-founded by racing driver Piero Drogo.

Work carried out during or shortly after Gastone Crepaldi's ownership.

Car returned to Modena and re-bodied by Carrozzeria Allegretti to resemble a 250 GTO, then fitted with FIA historic race papers for competition.

Commissioned by Rob Lamplough to prepare the car for historic motorsport use.

Comprehensive restoration undertaken, with the car re-bodied once more as a 250 SWB using an alloy body finished in gun-metal grey with a blue stripe.

Commissioned by the English owner who acquired the car later in 1992.

Full, extensively documented restoration returning the car to its original factory steel-body configuration, carried out in Bastiglia near Modena.

Commissioned by the Belgian owner; photographic record supports Ferrari Classiche certification achieved in 2013.

Seat upholstery retrimmed to a reddish hue and racing harnesses installed.

Total cost of £9,814; work carried out in late 2013 under the current consigning owner.

Ferrari Classiche awarded the car its coveted Red Book certification confirming authenticity and original specification.

Certification followed the 2009 restoration to factory steel-body spec.

Thorough mechanical service completed during the summer months.

Cost of £6,202.

Original fuel tank repaired prior to the auction offering.

Described as having been completed earlier in the year of cataloguing.