A rare 1964 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Cabriolet with Pininfarina bodywork will be auctioned next year.
The car, it carries chassis number 5093is undergoing a restoration by classic car expert Scott Bergan, and all proceeds from the sale will be donated to The Basic Fund, a charity that provides college scholarships to low-income students in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Rebuilt engine of a 1964 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Cabriolet with chassis no. 5093
According to the listing, the car was hidden for decades, likely because it was partially disassembled in the 1980s. It was originally painted silver with a red interior, and, like all 400 Superamericas, came with a 4.0-liter V-12 that produced approximately 335 horsepower. The engine has already undergone an overhaul as part of the restoration.
The car is believed to be one of the first Ferraris sold in the US after the Italian brand established a local sales division in 1964, although many examples had been brought over by importers by then. The original owner was Alfred Bloomingdaleheir to Bloomingdale’s department store chain and co-founder of Diners Club.
1964 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Cabriolet with chassis no. 5093
The car was eventually purchased by Dan Curranwho, after his death, left it together with two other classic Ferraris to Het Basisfonds. One of those cars has already been sold to fund the restoration of the 400 Superamerica.
The final dates for the public viewing and auction will be announced in due course.