1979 Ferrari 512 BB/LM Silhouette

Authorized Ferrari dealer in Spring Valley, New York, that received the car as distributor in spring 1979 along with a spare racing engine.

Chappaqua, New York collector who, together with brother William, pursued an active racing program with the car; had it race-prepared by Lee Dykstra at Fabcar in Atlanta in 1984.

Co-owner alongside brother John; both were serious Ferrari competition collectors who participated directly in driving the car at various events.

Lloyd Harbor, New York collector who had the bodywork refinished in French Blue and entrusted maintenance to Frank Kehr and Shoreland Racing; used the car in several vintage events before reportedly placing it in storage for roughly a decade.

Twin brothers based in New York; Leigh Keno is associated with the PBS program Antiques Roadshow; they participated in vintage racing and concours events and fitted the spare engine during a 2009 Monterey appearance.

Obtained Ferrari Classiche Red Book certification shortly after purchase, then commissioned a full restoration to original specification by Dennison International in Seattle; owned the car for approximately eleven years prior to this sale.

First recorded competitive outing for the car under Gelles ownership; driven by the owner at Bridgehampton circuit.

Car entered by Equipco as race number 21; co-driven by Steve Cohen and Enzo De Pasquale alongside Bill Gelles.

Best Daytona finish recorded by any 512 BB/LM; experienced IMSA driver Walker joined Gelles and Cohen for this outing.

Co-driven by Steve Cohen; car was retired due to mechanical trouble after completing 54 laps.

Event organized by Joe Marchetti; Wang drove the car under the Shoreland Racing maintenance arrangement.

Held approximately one week after the Chicago Historic Races at the same venue.

Combined event at Stouffer's Pine Isle Resort and Road Atlanta; reportedly the last outing before the car was stored for roughly a decade.

First competitive appearance under Keno ownership.

Exhibition appearance in Brookline, Massachusetts during the Keno ownership period.

First of two consecutive annual Monterey appearances under Keno ownership.

Second consecutive Monterey appearance; spare engine (number 034) was fitted for this event.

The associated race at the 2014 Cavallino Classic, where the car claimed the Trofeo di Florida award.

Marque anniversary exhibition event in Beverly Hills under consignor ownership.

Major marque anniversary gathering held at Pebble Beach under consignor ownership.

Presented four times over approximately eleven years under consignor ownership; specific years not detailed beyond the 2014 entry.

Race preparation work encompassing suspension and steering upgrades carried out ahead of the 1984 IMSA season.

Work supervised by Lee Dykstra in Atlanta.

Full exterior repaint from original Rosso to French Blue during Anthony Wang's ownership.

Ongoing maintenance thereafter entrusted to Frank Kehr and Shoreland Racing.

Comprehensive restoration to original factory specification, including a full cosmetic refinish in the original colour combination, carried out by the racing division of Dennison International.

Commissioned by the consignor shortly after acquiring the car in late 2011, following Ferrari Classiche certification.

Ferrari Classiche evaluation resulting in the issuance of a Red Book confirming the retention of all major factory-fitted matching-numbers mechanical components.

Applied for and obtained by the consignor after acquiring the car in late 2011.

Rebuild of the matching-numbers engine and transaxle currently fitted to the car.

Carried out by Chris Dugan, based in Oceanside, California.

Rebuild of the correct spare engine (number 034) in preparation for further racing use.

Performed by Butch Dennison.