Equipment
RHD. Chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, 185-15 Pirelli tires.
Condition
1951 Turin Auto Show car, one of three bodied in this style. Stored many years and recently restored in original colors and materials by Terry Scarborough Racing, color changed since to the present dark blue. Original engine, body, gearbox, rear axle. Restored five years ago to very high standards and better than new. Multiple concours awards including Platinum at Cavallino in 2009. Lightly swirled paint, good chrome and interior.
Market commentary
Sold by RM at Monterey in 2007 as an incomplete restoration for $429,000, then by Gooding at Pebble Beach in 2011 freshly restored for $990,000. It has no special history other than its Turin show appearance and its survival, largely complete and quietly preserved in a Massachusetts garage until 2006. That said, however, it is a ticket to some great events and that alone is worth somewhat more than the reported high bid.