Equipment
Chrome spoke Borranis, Englebert 6.00x16 blackwall tires. Covered headlights from new. Raced in the US Northeast when new, then owned by the Rodriguez family and raced by Pedro Rodriguez in 1961. Later owned by John Mecom.
Condition
Restored for Steve Pilkington and reunited with its original engine. Later refreshed by Bob Smith Coachworks and awarded Platinum at Cavallino in 2005 and shown at Pebble Beach the same year. Freshly restored to better than new condition without going over the top. A really nice example with excellent paint, upholstery and chrome suffering only from some paint swirl.
Market commentary
Bought here on the same bidder number that bought the Alloy 275 GTB and the 250 TR, a gorgeous automobile with a superb restoration and provenance to match. The race history is a bonus, and a darned intriguing one at that. On the other hand, this much money bought a freshly restored 1944 Vickers Supermarine Spitfire (the one that has a supercharged Packard built Merlin V-12 and flies) just a month ago. Perspective is everything.