1953 Ferrari 250 Europa Vignale Coupé

Car was shipped to this New York dealership in late 1953 and displayed at a major motor sports show before being sold. Repainted red reportedly at Chinetti's instruction ahead of the show.

Garber, from Framingham, Massachusetts, paid $17,500 for the car and held it for roughly four years before selling through a broker.

Parker, of Rome, New York, acquired the car via broker Gaston Andrey for $4,900 plus an Aston Martin trade-in. He used it as an everyday vehicle and drove it cross-country to California for a new job shortly after his March 1959 wedding.

A Cadillac dealer based in Fullerton, California, Renick replaced the original Lampredi engine with a supercharged Chevrolet V-8 and had the distinctive bumpers and rear chrome trim removed. The nose was repaired after a minor collision.

Los Angeles resident recorded as owner from at least 1968; sold the car to a Ferrari dealership in 1976.

California dealership that held the car briefly before selling it later the same year.

Palo Alto-based co-owners who purchased the car from the Los Gatos dealership; at some point during their tenure the car was taken off the road and remained in California.

Discovered the dormant car in California in 2003 and owned it for six years before selling it to a Swiss buyer.

Based in Seengen, Switzerland, Kämpfer transported the car to Switzerland and undertook a meticulous full restoration completed in October 2011, totalling approximately 3,800 hours of work. A detailed documentation file with material samples and original hardware was compiled.

Orange County, California-based owner who showed the car at several events and had it featured in automotive press during his ownership.

Car was exhibited by Luigi Chinetti at this New York show, its first public appearance after delivery to the US.

This was the car's first public appearance following completion of Kämpfer's restoration.

Shown in Beverly Hills during Tom Peck's ownership.

Car was exhibited at this event during Peck's ownership; result not fully recorded in the source text.

Stretched timing chain replaced by or for the owner during regular use.

Described as the only significant mechanical failure during George Parker's ownership.

Oil leak diagnosed on arrival in Los Angeles; owner replaced the faulty gasket himself.

Occurred at the conclusion of a cross-country drive following Parker's wedding.

Original Lampredi V-12 removed and replaced with a supercharged Chevrolet V-8 engine; distinctive front bumpers and rear chrome trim removed; minor front-end collision damage repaired.

Work carried out during Leonard Renick's ownership; engine substitution was common practice at the time due to scarcity of correct Ferrari components.

Comprehensive ground-up restoration undertaken personally by the owner in Switzerland, totalling an estimated 3,000 hours of owner labour and 800 hours by outside specialists. Missing trim, bumpers, and grille were faithfully reproduced; bodywork refinished in Bruno Siena using period-correct ICI nitro-cellulose lacquer; interior retrimmed by Max Gimmel AG of Arbon using leather from the same supplier as the original 1953 build; Wilton wool carpet reproduced to a precisely reduced thickness for accuracy.

Restoration completed in October 2011. The engine block was found beyond repair and a replacement was cast by Ferrari Classiche; the correct-type gearbox was fitted. An extensive documentation file including paint, leather, and carpet samples plus original fasteners was compiled.

Engine number 0331 EU assessed as largely intact but the block deemed unserviceable; a new block was cast by Ferrari Classiche and the unit was mated to a period-correct gearbox.

Carried out as part of the broader restoration completed in October 2011.