$7,975,000!! 1950 Ferrari 275S/340 America Barchetta by Scaglietti

$7,975,000! 1950 Ferrari 275S/340 America Barchetta by Scaglietti Sold For $7,975,000 Including Commission RM | Sotheby's - Monterey, California 2015 Chassis No.0030MT Engine No.0030MT A 12-cylinder Scuderia Ferrari Barchetta; factory Mille Miglia entrant One of nine Works-entry Ferrari barchettas from the 1950s The first Lampredi-engined Ferrari sports racer Fascinating period racing history, with over 60 years of ownership in the hands of loving enthusiasts Raced in period by Alberto Ascari, Giovanni Bracco, and the Marzotto brothers Displayed at the 1950 Salon de l'Automobile in Paris Ferrari Classiche attestation for competition cars 220 bhp, 4,101 cc longitudinal 60-degree Lampredi V-12 engine with triple Weber Tipo 40 DCF3 carburetors, five-speed manual transmission, independent front suspension with unequal-length wishbones, a transverse leaf spring, and hydraulic shock absorbers, rear suspension with a live rear axle, semi-elliptical springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, and an anti-roll bar, and four-wheel drum brakes. Wheelbase: 95.27 in. A BARN, A BOY, AND A FERRARI At just 12 years old, Peter Markowski, a neighbor of Mills' in West Rutland, Vermont, was a burgeoning sports car enthusiast, and he heard of an older gentleman nearby his home who had a barn full of old cars. Curious about the cars, Markowski did what any other enthusiast at that age without a driver’s license would do: he got on his tractor and went to go have a look for himself, finding that the rumors were true. Mills’ barn was full of cars of all different types, including an Alfa Romeo 6C 2500, an Austin Healey 100-6, and even a handful of Packards, in addition to the 275S/340. Even though there were so many incredible cars in the barn, it was the red Ferrari that captured young Peter’s heart. He built a friendship with Mills that led to the pair eventually striking an agreement. Mills would allow Markowski to purchase the Ferrari for $500 if he would get the other cars in the barn back on the road. Three years later, at the age of 15, the Packards were running and Peter Markowski owned a Ferrari. Needless to say, through completely rebuilding chassis number 0030 MT, Markowski developed a unique understanding of the car and was able to further hone his mechanical skills by working on other Ferraris at the time. Markowski got the car running again at the age of 21, and from there, as he says, “I drove the wheels off it!” During a recent conversation with RM Sotheby’s Research Department, it was clear that Markowski adored chassis number 0030 MT over his 40 years of ownership. “I figure I drove it over 110,000 miles over the time I owned it. We drove it to Lime Rock, Watkins Glen, and Mosport. We drove it in California, Ohio, Florida; we drove it all over the country!” Not only did Markowski drive and race his 275S/340 on a frequent basis, but he also continued to maintain and service it as necessary. As the car required maintenance to keep it on the road, Markowski personally ensured that it was always in running condition throughout his ownership. Much as when he initially restored the car, anything that was not available was produced or adapted from existing Ferrari parts to keep the car up and running. Not only did his restoration of chassis number 0030 MT gift Markowski with an incredible automobile, but his work with Cardozo’s GTO and Mills’ cars, in addition to his own Ferrari, helped him launch a restoration business of his own, Restoration & Performance Motorcars, of Vergennes, Vermont. The car became a frequent sight with Markowski, not only on the roads around his home state of Vermont but also at numerous Ferrari Club of America events across the country, both on the track and on the concours lawn. It appeared at annual meetings across the country, from as close as Watkins Glen and as far away as Monterey, California. RETURN TO EUROPE AND THE MILLE MIGLIA Peter Markowski finally sold his beloved Ferrari in 1999 to respected collector William B. Jacobs, of Joliet, Illinois. The car remained in the United States for only a short while, and in 2003, chassis number 0030 MT was purchased by Michael Willms, of Aachen, Germany. Willms planned to use his new Ferrari exactly as Enzo would have intended, and his very first event with the car, the 2005 Mille Miglia, brought the 275S/340 back to its roots. Fifty-five years after it had rocketed through the very same Italian streets, chassis number 0030 MT was back reliving its glory days alongside a handful of vehicles that would have shared the same experience with it. More Info Here: https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo15/monterey/lots/r110-1950-ferrari-275s340-america-barchetta-by-scaglietti/180593 Robert Myrick Photography©.

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