Equipment
RHD. Chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, fender skirts, Stata Telecontrol shocks, Bosch headlights.
Condition
#1 Concours
World-class. Could compete in the world’s best Concours d'Elegance events.
Unusual history of the body and chassis being separated in South America, then finding themselves back together again, which is all too complicated to explain. Restored for Sam and Emily Mann by Tony Merrick with the present engine, 422042. 1999 Gwenn Graham award winner at Pebble Beach. Stated to have been driven over 12,000 miles since restoration but still displays very good older paint, interior and chrome. Concours restored, then carefully driven and fastidiously maintained. Sam and Emily Mann collection.
Market commentary
This is one of the stars of the Monterey weekend where its lithe, muscular Touring body was proudly displayed in the Portola Plaza''''s lobby. Its result is the second highest of the week, only a little below the top-selling Le Mans-winning D-type, a tribute to its rarity, even without racing history. This is one of those ''''don''''t argue with the bidders'''' judgment'''' transactions; it is worth whatever they say it is.