Equipment
Dunlop centerlock alloy wheels, Dunlop Racing tires, dual wraparound Plexiglas windscreens, 4-point belts, RetroTrip rally odometer, SINN stopwatch and clock, three Salter digital timers, driver's head fairing.
Condition
A well known car with an involved history. First owned by tennis player Kurt Lincoln of Finland and raced there on land and on ice. It was later separated into two cars claiming the same chassis number. Eventually Gary Bartlett acquired both cars which were extensively researched and examined by Chris Kieth-Lucas then reassembled into this car with the original monocoque, front chassis subframe, engine, transmission and brake calipers. An unnumbered bitsa also resulted, now owned by C- and D-type registrar Terry Larson. Very good paint and interior. Chassis (and an array of scrutineering stickers) shows use. Attractively presented and maintained.
Market commentary
Sold by Christie's in London in June 2002 for $517,979 while there were still two claimants to the chassis number, then sold after rectification by RM at Monterey in 2013 for $3,905,000. It left the RM Sotheby's Amelia auction block unsold but closed during the sale with this result, surely an excellent deal in a D-type that is eligible for, and has participated in, many desirable events including four runs in the Mille Miglia Storica.