1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II

Official Ferrari dealer in Milan through whom the car was distributed after leaving the Pininfarina coachwork facility.

Milan-based first private owner who took delivery of the cabriolet in its original Verde Abete Savid finish; subsequent history is undocumented.

Italian sports car enthusiast from Lake Forest, Illinois; the car had by this stage been exported to the United States and repainted red.

Colorado-based serious Ferrari collector who commissioned a full refurbishment including a colour change to black, and obtained Ferrari Classiche Red Book certification in March 2008 confirming matching-numbers components.

Unnamed respected dealer who briefly held the car before consigning it to the May 2008 Maranello auction.

Retained the car for approximately 15 years; secured a FIVA Identity Card in November 2011 and had documented servicing carried out by G Cavallari-Monaco Motors in July 2013.

Italian Ferrari restoration specialist that purchased the car at RM Sotheby's Villa Erba sale and carried out a comprehensive restoration returning the car to its original Verde Abete Savid colour; work involved multiple specialist sub-contractors for mechanics, electrics, and interior.

Car was presented following completion of the Bacchelli & Villa restoration to original factory colours.

Factory coachwork completed at the Pininfarina plant, with the car receiving a unique one-off finish in Verde Abete Savid metallic paint and a Naturale vaumol leather and vinyl interior.

Original build specification; Verde Abete Savid was applied exclusively to this chassis.

Full restoration carried out including a complete refinish in Nero over a matching Nero interior.

Commissioned by Bruce Lustman and carried out in Englewood, Colorado. The matching-numbers status of the engine, gearbox, rear axle, and coachwork was confirmed at this time.

Ferrari Classiche certification issued, confirming the car's matching-numbers components including engine, gearbox, rear axle, and coachwork.

Red Book certification issued in tandem with the Farland restoration.

FIVA Identity Card issued for the vehicle.

Documentation obtained by the Austrian diplomat owner.

Expert maintenance service carried out, evidenced by a retained invoice.

Performed during the Austrian diplomat owner's period of stewardship in Monaco.

Comprehensive refurbishment to original factory standards by a highly regarded Italian Ferrari specialist, including mechanical work, wiring and instrument reconditioning, and full interior re-trimming, with the bodywork returned to the authentic Verde Abete Savid colour combination.

Mechanical work by Sport Auto di Diena & Silingardi; electrical and instrument restoration by Elettrauto Gatti; upholstery by Tappezzeria Luppi. Ferrari Classiche renewal was in progress at time of cataloguing.

At some point after export to the United States the car was repainted from its original Verde Abete Savid to Rosso.

Exact date and location of the repaint are unknown.