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Marilyn Monroe ferrari

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  1. chaa

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    #1 chaa, Aug 13, 2006
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    I took these pictures at the Maranello Rosso Museum in San Marino last week. I never knew Marilyn Monroe had a Ferrari. On the write up it said the car was one of two with the Pininfarina made hard top. Anyways here are the pictures. Does anyone know any more facts about it or is it a history that is lost? (I have searched the search engine but there is no mention of it.)
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  2. enzo360

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    #2 enzo360, Aug 13, 2006
    I have that car as 0759 GT, no further history sorry
    Regards
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  3. vince308

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  4. Sire Bruno de Losckley

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    #4 Sire Bruno de Losckley, Aug 13, 2006
    not, Monroe not Ferrari, and fortunately
     
  5. chaa

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    #5 chaa, Aug 13, 2006
    Whats with the cryptic reply??.....and who are you?
     
  6. bobleb

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    #6 bobleb, Aug 13, 2006
    Yes, what does this mean?
     
  7. Argento

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    #7 Argento, Aug 14, 2006
    There were 2 factory delivered PF Cabriolet's with Hardtops, 0791GT & 1869GT, If Jurgen's data is correct?, Then this is a 3rd or an aftermarket item, possibly bought from PF.
    0759GT was delivered new to Dupuy in Venevuela, Pf #19454, Marvin lists it as being in RC Pg 182?

    No Other info at this time.

    I've never heard of the M.Monroe connection....

    Argento
     
  8. GTE

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    #8 GTE, Dec 21, 2009
    sorry to drag this thread all the way back from 2006, but is there or isn't there a connection between 0759 and Marilyn Monroe? The rumors are there, but I can't find anything to substantiate the claim.
     
  9. sir-t

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    #9 sir-t, Dec 22, 2009
    The story I know is that this particular car was given to MM as a "present" by a also well know gentleman. It actually was taken back years later as the relationship between both parties had changed dramatically.

    Maybe one of the gentleman and experts in this section are willing to share their more detailed information.

    Best Regards
    Tob
     
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  11. Marcel Massini

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    #11 Marcel Massini, Jan 9, 2010
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    Complete nonsense! Marilyn Monroe never had a Ferrari nor did she ever have or drive in 0759 GT.
    It's just the Maranello Rosso Museum curator in San Marino who placed a photo of Monroe behind the car displayed and since then the rest of the world believes that Monroe had or sat in that Ferrari. 0759 GT was shown at the Torino motor show October 30, 1957. Then sold January 1958 through the Venezuelan Ferrari importer Carlos Kauffmann in Caracas to first owner Luis Enrique Pérez Dupuy, resident in Caracas, Venezuela. The car is also pictured in the 1959 Ferrari Yearbook. It remained in Venezuela until 1986. (Monroe died 5 August 1962).

    Marcel Massini
     
  12. Jamie H

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    #12 Jamie H, Jan 9, 2010
    Thank you Mr Massini !!
     
  13. GrayTA

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    #13 GrayTA, Jan 9, 2010
    Well, Mr. Massini definitely puts this question to rest....

    As always, thank you for your wealth of knowledge and your contributions to this site.

    Respectfully,


    PDG
     

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