Equipment
Chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, Dunlop Racing tires, full width wraparound Plexiglas screen, driver's head fairing. Spares package, including a modern engine by Cyril Embry, is available by separate agreement.
Condition
Raced in 1957 by Juan Manuel Fangio for private owner Armando Zampiero with wins at Monsanto in Portugal and at Sao Paolo and Interlagos. Later raced extensively in South America before being bought by Colin Crabbe in 1978 without a body, then restored and historic raced in Europe. The engine is from a Parravano 300S. Silver painted aluminum block and cylinder head. Creased older upholstery. Very good paint, tidy, orderly engine compartment. Restored to appealing vintage racing and high speed tour standards.
Market commentary
It's hard not to think that this 300S, regarded by many as the most benign-driving sports car of the 50's and early 60's, isn't worth more than the reported high bid here, even with the repro body and swapped (but original Maserati) engine. JM Fangio didn't impress the seat with his backside, but he turned the wheels of this chassis. Compared with a Testa Rossa with club racing history this would be a bargain at the low estimate.