1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Coupé Aerodinamico
- Engine
- 4.0L V12, 340 hp
- Colour
- Blu Lancia (dark blue) over light blue leather
Chassis 2631 SA is the fifth of only 17 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Aerodinamico coupes produced between late 1961 and early 1964, bodied by Pininfarina with a streamlined tapered coupe form over a Colombo V-12. Completed in November 1961 in blue over blue-grey leather, the car was shipped to the United States via Luigi Chinetti Motors in 1962, appeared on the cover of Car and Driver in April 1963, and passed through a succession of American collectors over the following decades. Ferrari Classiche certification confirms the original chassis, engine, gearbox, and differential are intact.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$2,900,000 – US$3,500,000
- —Auction saleEstimate €3,000,000 – €3,500,000
- 1961 → 1962Factory deliveryEmanuele Rivettipartial documentation
First owner; kept the car in Italy for roughly one year before it was exported to the United States.
- 1962 → 1963Private saleBob Grossmanpartial documentation
Privateer racing driver who acquired the car via Luigi Chinetti Motors; the car was road-tested and featured on a magazine cover while in his possession prior to onward sale.
- 1963 → 1970Private saleJohn Mecom Jr.partial documentation
Son of a Texas petroleum magnate and former NFL franchise owner; retained the car for approximately seven years.
- 1970 →Private salePaul Schreiberpartial documentation
Based in Palos Park, Illinois; exhibited the car at two Ferrari club gatherings during his ownership, in 1973 and 1978.
- → 2010-06-01Private saleTom W. Mittlerpartial documentation
Noted enthusiast and vintage racer from South Bend, Indiana; ownership ended at his death in June 2010, after which the car passed to his family.
- 2010-06-01 → 2014InheritanceMittler family and estatepartial documentation
Ferrari Classiche certification was obtained during this period, confirming retention of original major mechanical components.
- 2014 →Private saleWest Coast-based collectorpartial documentation
Noted collector who purchased the car from the Mittler estate and has retained it since.
- Date unknownPrivate saleKarl Dedolphpartial documentation
Resident of Wayzata, Minnesota; subsequently sold the car onward to a buyer in Indiana.
- Date unknownPrivate saleWayne Nelsonpartial documentation
Based in Indianapolis, Indiana; sold the car to a fellow Indiana-based enthusiast.
Competition
- 1973-10-01Ferrari Club meeting hosted by Emilio Tosi
Car was displayed at this Illinois-based Ferrari Club gathering during Paul Schreiber's ownership.
- 1978-04-01Ferrari Club of AmericaFerrari Club of America event at Como Inn
Car appeared at a club event held at Joe Marchetti's venue in Chicago, again while owned by Schreiber.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Modification
Triple Weber 40 DCZ/6 carburetors fitted in place of the original Solex C40 PAAI units, and Koni shock absorbers substituted for the original Miletto units; both changes noted in the Ferrari Classiche certification documentation.
Date of modification unknown; the changes are formally recorded in the Classiche binder.
- —InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche certification obtained, confirming the original chassis, engine, gearbox, and differential are all present and correct.
Certification was secured while the car remained with the Mittler family and estate, between 2010 and 2014.
- —Restoration
A comprehensive restoration was carried out; the car is described as beautifully restored to a standard befitting major Ferrari collections.
Exact date and restorer are not specified in the catalogue prose.
Are you the owner of this car?
This car's public record is built from its auction and competition history. Register your ownership and privately add your own records to make it a verified Legacy Metrics passport — provenance that backs your car's value at sale and gives your insurer evidence to price against. Roy reviews and verifies every registration personally.