Ferrari 250 Europa Coupé Vignale

Vehicle Overview

It is presumed to have stayed with Chinetti for some time, as according to the very complete history of 0313 EU compiled by famed Ferrari historian Marcel Massini, the car was owned by Mike Garber of Framingham, Massachusetts by 1958 and in April of that year was sold to George H. Parker of Rome, New York by Gaston Andrey. It is next recorded to have been resident in San Diego, California in 1960 and reported to have been painted once more, this time in purple. Compounding this assault on aesthetics, the original Ferrari V-12 was temporarily removed and a supercharged Chevrolet engine installed. This was a not uncommon occurrence in the time, as owners sought to both add power inexpensively and eliminate the maintenance requirements of Italian V-12 engines. In addition the bumpers were removed, along with the rear bright trim and the nose repaired after slight damage.