1956 Ferrari 250 Europa GT

Swaters was the official Belgian Ferrari importer and racing team operator; the car was delivered to his dealership and exhibited at the Brussels Motor Show before being sold on. Factory invoice, delivery paperwork, and Certificate of Origin are on file.

Fellow Belgian who bought the car from Swaters and campaigned it at Spa Francorchamps; period photographs of the car on track and in the paddock survive.

The car returned to Swaters's custody in Belgium following Nilens's ownership and remained there until Swaters exported it to the United States in 1966.

Joint owners based in Bethesda, Maryland, who acquired the car after it was exported from Belgium.

Swiss dealer based in Toffen who offered the car for sale in 1998 after it had been brought back to Europe.

An unnamed American owner who held the car before it was returned to Europe in the 1990s.

Noted Los Angeles–based collector of significant European sports cars who owned the car in the early 2000s after it returned to the United States.

Ferrari broker through whose hands the car passed between Milner and the next collector owner.

Saratoga, California–based collector who commissioned the cosmetic restoration by Brian Hoyt and the engine rebuild by Patrick Ottis, as well as interior re-trimming by Ken Nemanic.

Unnamed American owner on the East Coast who held the car after the restoration was completed and after it had been shown at various concours events.

Most recent prior owner; kept the car in excellent condition and used it on classic driving events including the California Mille; had the gearbox rebuilt during this period.

The car was displayed as a new model at the Brussels show while held by Garage Francorchamps.

Car ran under race number 30; period photographs show it on circuit and in the paddock; original Belgian plates were fitted, suggesting the car was driven to and from the venue.

Car participated in the modern historic revival event and is recorded in the Registro Mille Miglia.

Car was displayed at this concours event following completion of its restoration under Scott Kreins.

Shown at the Palm Beach Ferrari concours event in the period after the restoration was finished.

Full cosmetic restoration to bare metal, revealing white as the original base colour beneath subsequent layers; exterior refinished in white to match the uncovered original finish.

Work commissioned by Scott Kreins; Hoyt was recognised as an award-winning painter.

The original matching-numbers Colombo V12 engine was overhauled by a Ferrari specialist concurrent with the cosmetic restoration.

Engine retains its original internal number 367 and is certified matching-numbers by Ferrari Classiche.

Interior retrimmed using the surviving original upholstery as a reference for authentic colour, pattern, and detailing.

Work carried out as part of the same restoration campaign.

Gearbox replaced with a period-correct unit and subsequently rebuilt; the substitution is documented and certified by Ferrari Classiche as compliant.

Rebuild carried out under the most recent ownership; Ferrari Classiche red book confirms the replacement unit meets original specification.