1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale Coupé

Received the car new from the factory in spring 1953 and exhibited it at the San Remo Concours before returning it to Ferrari and having it exported to Chinetti Motors in New York.

New York importer received the car after Fontanella returned it to the factory; the car was sold before year-end 1954.

Milwaukee businessman and IndyCar sponsor who held the car for roughly nine years; accidentally over-torqued the engine, necessitating a factory replacement unit, with the original motor departing the car.

The importer reacquired the car by 1978 and displayed it at the Seventh Greater New York Automobile Show in January 1979.

Belgian resident who purchased the car in October 1979 and kept it for over 22 years, occasionally presenting it at events; records confirm ownership still held as of 2002.

Carmel, Indiana buyer who commissioned a comprehensively documented full restoration, including sourcing and reinstalling the original matching-numbers engine; work carried out by Gassman Automotive in Virginia.

French Canadian actor and former Olympic skier based in Beverly Hills; the sale was brokered through intermediary Pino Lella, who had ties to Milanese dealer Gastone Crepaldi and driver Alberto Ascari.

Car was exhibited by the Turinese dealer Fontanella before being returned to the factory.

Exhibited by Chinetti Motors as importer.

Presented at Jacques Swaters' celebrated gathering while under Gianaroli's ownership.

Shown following completion of the full restoration commissioned by Mike Green.

Displayed after the Cavallino Classic appearance the same year.

Shown in London as part of continued concours appearances post-restoration.

Original V-12 was removed after accidental over-torquing by the owner and replaced with a factory-supplied substitute unit. The displaced original engine subsequently passed through several owners.

The separated original engine was later acquired by Ferrari expert John Hajduk, setting the stage for its eventual return.

Comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic restoration undertaken, covering all systems and bodywork, with original factory specifications and parts adhered to throughout. The original two-tone livery was reinstated and the cabin retrimmed in period-appropriate leather sourced from a specialist supplier.

Located in Waynesboro, Virginia. The restoration was extensively documented with invoices and photographs.

The original matching-numbers V-12, which had been separated from the car since the 1950s, was fully refurbished and reinstalled in its correct chassis.

Work commissioned by Mike Green; the engine had been sourced and prepared by Ferrari specialist John Hajduk.