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RARE 1952 Barchetta SOLD.

Discussion in 'Vintage Ferrari Market' started by seinfeld, Aug 28, 2005.

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  1. seinfeld

    seinfeld Formula Junior

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    Gary
  2. SefacHotRodder

    SefacHotRodder F1 World Champ

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    Chris
  3. wizzells

    wizzells Karting

    Jul 16, 2005
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    Saw this car at the Meadowbrook Concours this year - its in very good shape, and is completely original. The story in the link you provided was spot on. The tires are the origianls for the car, as delivered from Ferrari.
     
  4. CMY

    CMY F1 World Champ

    Oct 15, 2004
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    Looks like I might have to make a trip down there soon..

    C.
     
  5. Ed Niles

    Ed Niles Formula 3
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    Sep 7, 2004
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    The Barchetta is not yet on display, but is in Petersen's basement. The year code on the tires says 1950! Wouldn't want to drive it very fast-imagine tires 55 years old! The car is excrutiatingly original.
     
  6. Teenferrarifan

    Teenferrarifan F1 Rookie

    Feb 21, 2003
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    "believed to have been the next owner, before it joined the reputed Fred Simeone collection in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The present owner purchased it from him in 1997 and took it to the South of France, where it now resides."

    I met Fred Simeone and saw his collection for starters it is in Philly not Pittsburgh and he didn't seem like the kind of guy to sell any of his cars. Anyone know why he would sell it?
    Erik
     
  7. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Erik.

    Dr. Simeone tends to collect race cars with history. IT may be that this particular car did not fit that description.

    I saw his collection two years ago, too late to have seen this car, if it was, in fact, in his collection.

    He'll probably be at Radnor Concours showning off a nice Ferrari or two, so you can ask him there.

    DM
     
  8. SefacHotRodder

    SefacHotRodder F1 World Champ

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    Cool
     
  9. Marcel Massini

    Marcel Massini Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Simeone sold 0253 EU in October 1997 already. Thru a Swiss dealer it landed in southern France and in March 2005 was sold to Petersen in L.A.
    Marcel Massini
     

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