Equipment
RHD. 2,562/150hp, 5-speed, Borrani wire wheels, Dunlop Road Speed tires, woodrim steering wheel, Jaeger gauges, Clayton heater, aluminum coachwork.
Condition
One of four 2+2 Berlinas bodied by Ghia. Sister car was owned by King Farouk of Egypt. Delivered new to Switzerland. Restored in the mid-90’s. Good paint and chrome other than several blisters on the drip rails. Lovely but somewhat aged and soiled interior. Late 90’s restoration on an interesting if not exactly beautiful early Ferrari, with rare Ghia bodywork. Usable with back seats.
Market commentary
Failed at Mecum Monterey last August on the same bid. The Ghia coachwork is rare, even on an early Ferrari, as is the 2+2 seating with room for grandkids in the back. It’s not, by a long shot, sleek though, an erect, practical 4-passenger Ferrari. Its appearance, however, belies its appeal to events as an example of Enzo’s earliest attempt to build cars with interior room, modest comfort and quality appointments. It could be sold, as the bidding indicates, for half a million dollars and would be a great if unremarkable value to a discerning buyer.