1950 Ferrari 275S/340 America Barchetta

Car was built and campaigned directly by the factory, then upgraded with a larger displacement engine after its debut race. Also displayed at the 1950 Paris motor show during this period.

Racing team acquired the car and entered it in multiple Italian events over subsequent seasons, with drivers including Giovanni Bracco and Gianni Marzotto.

Naples-based individual who sold the car to Carroll Mills in exchange for a Maserati and cash; regarded as the fourth subsequent Italian owner after Scuderia Marzotto.

American serviceman stationed in Europe who traded a Maserati plus cash to acquire the car, then brought it to the US and stored it at a New York City garage before relocating it to rural Vermont.

Neighbor of Mills in Vermont who purchased the car as a teenager for $500 after restoring Mills' other vehicles; drove the car extensively and maintained it himself over roughly four decades, accumulating over 110,000 miles.

Joliet, Illinois-based collector who held the car briefly before it was sold to a European buyer.

Aachen, Germany-based collector who actively campaigned the car at historic events across Europe, including multiple Mille Miglia participations and various circuit events.

One of four successive Italian owners documented by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini; car remained in Italy during this period.

One of four successive Italian owners documented by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini; car remained in Italy during this period.

One of four successive Italian owners documented by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini; car remained in Italy during this period.

Ascari drove with navigator Senesio Nicolini; sister car 0032 MT also retired with an identical mechanical failure.

Car was displayed at the Grand Palais in Paris following its Mille Miglia debut, by which point it had received its larger displacement engine upgrade.

Entered by Scuderia Marzotto; Gianni Marzotto and Giovanni Bracco were among the drivers used by the team during this period.

Contested under Scuderia Marzotto entry as part of the team's Italian racing programme.

Second Mille Miglia appearance under Scuderia Marzotto ownership.

Car competed in the supporting sports car event at Monaco under Scuderia Marzotto.

First event for the new German owner; marked the car's return to the same Italian roads it had raced on 55 years earlier.

Organised by Uwe Meissner; part of Willms' first season of European historic events with the car.

Season-ending championship finals held at Mugello circuit.

One of three rounds contested in the 2006 series season.

Belgian round of the 2006 historic series.

Italian round of the 2006 historic series.

Second consecutive Mille Miglia participation under Willms.

Third consecutive Mille Miglia entry for the car under Willms' ownership.

Appearance at the biennial Monaco historic event, returning the car to the circuit it had raced at in 1952.

Fourth Mille Miglia participation under Willms, continuing the car's association with the event it debuted at in 1950.

Original 3.3-litre V-12 replaced by a 4.1-litre 340 America V-12 unit derived from Ferrari's Formula One programme, carried out at Maranello after the Mille Miglia.

Original Touring Barchetta coachwork removed and replaced with a new body constructed by Carrozzeria Scaglietti, at some point during or after the car's active racing career with Scuderia Marzotto.

Peter Markowski undertook a comprehensive rebuild of the entire car, retaining the original Lampredi engine and sourcing or fabricating unavailable components, some obtained from Luigi Chinetti's parts warehouse. The car was returned to running order by the time Markowski was 21.

Work carried out at Markowski's own premises; decision to preserve the Lampredi engine was encouraged by Dr. Richard Cardozo.

Ongoing mechanical maintenance throughout Markowski's 40-year ownership to keep the car roadworthy; any unavailable parts were fabricated or adapted from existing Ferrari components.

Markowski reportedly covered more than 110,000 miles during this period.

Ferrari Classiche attestation granted for competition cars, certifying the car's authenticity despite modifications accrued over its long history.