Equipment
RHD. Silver outside laced wire wheels. Restored to like new condition and essentially perfect. Upgraded to 195 S before completion by Ferrari. Sommer Serafini 1950 Le Mans entry (DNF), 3rd in the Coppa dOro delle Dolomiti, winner of the Giro de Calabria (Serafini Salani), 1950 Paris Show. Then sold to Briggs Cunningham and driven by Chinetti and Alfred Momo in the first Sebring 6 Hour to 1st in class. Later at Buenos Aires (Kimberly), Bridgehampton (2nd, Walters), Watkins Glen (2nd, Fitch). Later owned twice by Henry N. Manney III. Restored by Mike Dopudja in 2001, 2nd at Pebble Beach, Prancing Horse 143 cover car.
Market commentary
An outstanding Ferrari with an equally outstanding history and restoration. The bid is realistic, but close counts only in horseshoes and archery.