Oldest Ferrari?

although he is not the original owner, my father has owned his S.II 500 Mondial for 44 years . . .

 

Eddy Smith is the original owner of his 275GTB NART spyder...

 

That's REALLY cool.
What a car.
Did you post pictures before?

 

I've posted this one before, but it is 0556(0446)MD in its first race when it was ten days old at the 24hr GP of Paris on the big bank at Monthlery. F. Picard and P. Maret drivers. My dad bought it in 1960. Also, see my avatar

 

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Originally Posted by Teenferrarifan
Does anyone know the oldest ferrari that was bought new that is still in the original owners hands? Or did they all sell out during the boom days of the 80's.
Erik

I believe Bob Lee purchased the following car in 1957. I think he was in his teens when he purchased the car at the New York auto show and his Mom drove him home in it. Maybe there are better pictures of the car out in Ferrarichat cyberspace.

 

I can't remember the exact details but, I believe that there is a yellow convertable of some sort in California and the lady who owns it bought it new.
It is either a 340 or 375 from the early 50's and, as the story goes, when Mr Ferrari learned that the car was not to be raced, he ordered it painted yellow with a green interior.
Thuth or fiction? I've seen pictures of the car and it's stunning but who knows about the details?
Bob

 

Wayne - you are an amazing source of information.
Now I remember - the famous "Day" car.
As far as I know, it's completely original.
Can you imagine the value - not monetary, but as a piece of Ferrari history?
Bob Z

 

Hi Wayne,

The dashboard inside #0461GT has a little indication to the Geneva presentation. This pic was taken at the Quail last month, so it definitively was the 250 GT Boano.

Best
Boudewijn
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The 410 Superamerica Boano's Cabriolet and Coupe and the 250 GT Boano Cabriolet are all in the hands of the same person as far as I know.

 

Hi Wayne. You are mistaken. Bob Lee purchase 0485SA at the New York auto show in 1957(I dont think he said 56). I beleave Bob said he had previously meet Enzo in europe as a young man and told him he would like to buy a Ferrari some day. When Bob saw the car at the New York show he wired Enzo
explaining that he had X dollars in his bank account and would like to buy the car. Chinetti contacted Bob and said "I dont know who you are but Enzo said I am to sell you the car". He picked up the car with his Mom and she drove him home.
He still owns the car.

 

I'll do it for Wayne: a pic.
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460 is one of my personal favorites. Can you imagine that as your daily driver? More importantly, can you imagine a pretty woman driving it during the '50s and '60s?

Regards,

Art S.

 

You are quite right there Wayne. Pic of #0485SA.
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#0485SA at the Turin show with Fangio inside.
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