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04/18/2008 - 09:39 AM
London, England
This 1951 Ferrari 212 Inter Coupe Pinin Farina was purchased new by renowned film director Roberto Rossellini and used by him and his wife, three-time Academy Award winning actress, Ingrid Bergman. (Photo: rmauctions.com) ยป More Photos
Ferrari aficionados will have a rare opportunity to peruse and bid on some of the marques finest and oldest sports and racing cars next month when RM Auctions, in association with Sothebys, returns to Maranello, Italy for their much-anticipated Ferrari: Leggenda e Passione auction event.
To be held May 18 at Maranellos legendary Ferrari factory, the single-day event will present dozens of significant vintage Ferraris for auction, as well as a selection of newer Ferrari models, and items from one of the worlds most important Ferrari memorabilia collections, Jacques Swaters famed Ferrari Francorchamps Collection.
Our upcoming Ferrari Leggenda e Passione auction is set to be a truly historic and international event, highlighting over 50 years of Ferrari history, said Max Girardo, Managing Director of RMs European Operations.
We have received tremendous early interest in the event and have secured a magnificent assortment of consignments, including some of the earliest Ferraris produced, making this a must attend event for professional collectors and those with a predilection for the Ferrari marque, he added.
Headlining the growing list of significant consignments are no less than two rare and ultra-desirable California Spyders a magnificent 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder, (s/n 0923GT) and a stunning 1961 Ferrari 250GT SWB California Spyder (s/n 2377GT) with celebrity provenance. Completed on March 3, 1961, 2377GT was shipped to the U.S. in the 1960s after being purchased by Academy Award winning actor, James Coburn, who shared a passion for Italian sports cars with close friend and fellow Ferrari enthusiast, the legendary Steve McQueen.
Over the course of his 25-year ownership, Coburn was a regular sight in his Spyder, using it as a daily driver to and from the movie studios. Additionally, on weekends, he, along with McQueen and fellow actor James Garner, could often be found testing their driving abilities through the winding Hollywood hills. Throughout Coburns ownership, he repainted the vehicle three times, first in dark blue, followed by silver and finally burgundy; today the car appears in its original black and includes extensive documentation relating to its restoration and maintenance.
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