Equipment
Borrani wire wheels, woodrim steering wheel, original books and tools.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Two owners from new and represented as the matching-numbers engine. Rough older repaint with heavy cracking. Some major chip repair is evident and there are excessive unrepaired flakes on rear lower valance. The wheels are heavily oxidized. The front bumper was polished and shows well, as do the headlight surrounds. The other trim is notably oxidized. The original interior is aged but fair. The windshield glass is starting to delaminate in front of the driver. The underbody looks a little rusty and oxidized with some minor rot issues possible. The engine bay is dirty, but no excessive leaks or issues evident. Original other than a repaint, it's a decent but not quite ideal candidate for restoration.
Market commentary
There was a time when these handsome Pinin Farina coupes were cut apart and turned into Testa Rossa replicas, but no more. The result here recognizes both the car's condition and its desirability. It's not going to be rebodied, that's for sure, and unusually for a Gooding auction it doesn't appear to have any originality premium despite its extensive preservation.