Dutch classic car dealer Rob de la Rive Box was born 16 November 1933. He lived in Switzerland since 1961 and until he passed away 7 July 1998. Over the years in Switzerland he had places in Villmergen, Seon, Lenzburg, etc. He bought and sold approx. 160 classic Ferraris. Plus 450 other classic cars as well. I knew him quite well, since 1970, when he started selling me car books that he imported from England (he travelled a lot and I was way too young for that). Marcel Massini
same as me but he had very good connections and was always helpful when I needed some for my 1st 250 GT/E. he organized me a lot of parts because I did not had any connections to ferrari or dealer or repairshops. I still have from him a ferrari book ( first book ever I had with ferrari knowledge ) writen and signed by merrit. red cover.
Off topic, but Rob Box (Robbie) was a very nice man and a good friend. We bought our 330 GTC from him ($6,500).
9671 on 28 February 1974. Dox on file. Marcel Massini Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Steve: No, sold the GTC in 1977 to buy the 410 Superamerica. Loved the GTC (wouldn't mind owning another), but needed the funds for the 410.
I assume you also have Rob's own book? I think there was a German version too. title: Darf es ein Ferrari sein? https://images.booklooker.de/x/00g8EG/Rob-de-la-Rive-Box+Darf-es-ein-Ferrari-sein-Bugatti-Ferrari-Mercedes-Erinnerungen-von-einem-der-mi.jpg
In Paul Schouwenburg's autobiography which I edited for its 2014 publication as "Ferrari fever" By Eau Rouge Publishing Paul tells about his collaboration decades ago with his compatriot and friend RdlRB and his errr...creative negotiation methods....Such as buying a heavily modified 250LM from someone in a remote Swiss village thanks to the gift of a bottle of pear liquor...they let the owner drink most of it while patiently pretending to drink with him....then sealed the deal.
The above photo was taken in 1968 outside my parents house. My father had been to collect the car with it its new owner (Sir Antony Stamer) from its last owner John Broad. copyright fotoracing
1952 Monaco - Pierre Boncompagni who raced under the pseudonym Pagnibon. 0152 EL Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Fantastic photo, very nice to see Enzo with one of the Maserati brothers and founders of the company in a cordial moment thank you! It looks like it is at the end or after the end of a dinner and all those glasses helped relax the atmosphere. Those Neptune Trident statues were gifted as tokens of appreciation to repeat Maserati clients. What few Ferraristi know is on exactly what occasion Enzo planted the seeds to create Scuderia Ferrari. He was just another ambitious young man in 1926 when Maserati set a new world record for 10 kilometres with flying start at 246kmh/152mph average. Baconin Borzachini was driving a Maserati 16 cylinder V4. That was a huge sporting and technological success which got international press and praise. It is during the big formal celebration meal in Bologna for this Maserati record that Enzo, milking the national pride oozing that evening, sat at a table in the back with some wealthy enthusiasts and convinced them to found Scuderia Ferrari.
1951 SCCA Elkhart Lake. #119 is Steve Lansing's 0054 M and #1 is Kimberly's 0010 M. He didn't race it and instead drove 0124 A Image Unavailable, Please Login
Another photo of 0010 M at Elkhart Lake. Kimberly painted the car like that after rolling it it Pebble Beach in May. He never drove it again and sold it to James Simpson. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
