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1954 Ferrari 250 Europa

Chassis no. 0303/EU
Engine no. 0303EU
Coachbuilder Pinin Farina
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13th October 1953
1st and current engine no. 0303eu
Manufacturer: SCUDERIA FERRARI (IT)
Note: Internal engine number 094. 60° V-type
13th October 1953
1st and current chassis no. 0303/eu
24th October 1953
1st interior
Material: Leather
Seats: Green
24th October 1953
1st body
Coachbuilder: Pinin Farina
Type: Fastback coupe
Colour: Green
January 1954
Manufacturing
From January 1954
to 21st May 1954
Owner: SCUDERIA FERRARI (IT)
Famous owner: The Scuderia Ferrari team was founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929 and became the racing team of Alfa Romeo, building and racing cars under the Alfa name. After the war, Ferrari recruited several of his former Alfa colleagues and established a new Scuderia Ferrari, which would design and build its own cars.
January 1954
Identification document: Ferrari, assembly sheets 0303/EU (cover)
From 3rd January 1954
to 10th January 1954
Identification document: Ferrari, gearbox and bridge assembly sheet
From 16th January 1954
to 27th January 1954
Event: Salon de l'Automobile et du Cycle Bruxelles
Locality: Bruxelles (BE)
Note: List of exhibitors from the official catalogue: "Ferrari, 79, Viale Trento Trieste, Modena. Vouitures de course, de sport et de tourisme rapide. Modeles: 375/Millemiglia Sport - 250/Europa. Palais n°11 - Stand 176.
From 21st January 1954
to 23rd January 1954
Identification document: Ferrari, test room report (first and second running-in)
22nd January 1954
Identification document: Ferrari, engine assembly sheet no. 094 (internal number)
23rd January 1954
Press review: Unknown author, "Il Salone Di Buxelles", L'Auto Italiana , no. 4, 01-1954
31st January 1954
Press review: Unknown author, "Montecarlo - Bruxelles - Buenos Aires", Unknown header , n.d.
From 21st May 1954
to 7th June 1955
Owner: Giuseppe Bianchi (IT)
Purchase price: Lit. 9,500,000
21st May 1954
Plate: AP-14386
Country: IT
From 11th June 1954
to 13th June 1954
Event: Rally Internazionale Lido di Venezia
Locality: Venezia (IT)
Race number: #23
Category / Group: C
Class: VIII
Driver: Giuseppe Bianchi (IT)
Results / Prizes: 97th OA / 4th CL
Time: 10'37''
Note: Points 275.950
From 11th June 1954
to 13th June 1954
Bibliography: Unknown author, Numero Unico - 1° Rally Automobilistico Internazionale Lido Di Venezia , Unknown publisher, n.p. 1954
19th June 1954
Press review: Zambrini Marisa, "Dopo Tre Combattute Giornate Di Gara Il 1° Rallye Del Lido Di Venezia Vede La Vittoria Di Taramazzo Con L'alfa Romeo 1900 Ti", L'Auto Italiana , no. 25, 06-1954, pp. 21
20th June 1954
Press review: Unknown, "122 Concorrenti Hanno Concluso Il Primo Rally Di Venezia", L'Automobile , no. 25, 06-1954, pp. 2
13th October 1954
Identification document: Testing: Ferrari, chassis assembly sheet 0303/EU - Engine no. 094 (internal number) - Borletti instruments 240 km.
February 1955
Press review: Unknown, "Rombo Di Motori", Automobile Club di Roma , no. 2, 02-1955, pp. 26
6th March 1955
Event: III Giornata dei Primati - Coppa d'oro del Bolide Rosso
Circuit: Circuito di Castelfusano
Locality: Roma (IT)
Category / Group: Sport Commerciale
Class: fino a 3000 cc
Team: SCUDERIA CAMPIDOGLIO (IT)
Driver: Giuseppe Bianchi (IT)
Results / Prizes: 1st CL
Time: 30’’6 - 31’’5
Note: 115,756
19th March 1955
Event: IV Coppa Dei Laghi
Locality: Rome, Italia (IT)
Race number: #188
Category / Group: Sport Internazionale
Class: Oltre 2000 cc
Driver: Giuseppe Bianchi (IT)
Results / Prizes: 3rd CL
Time: 4'447''
From 15th June 1955
to 18th January 1960
Owner: SOCIETà PER AZIONI CONTRAVES ITALIANA (IT)
Famous owner: Company founded in 1952 specialized in the production of war equipment for NATO.
21st June 1955
Plate: ROMA-226802
Country: IT
1957
Owner: Mike Hawthorn (GB)
Famous owner: John Michael Hawthorn (10 April 1929 – 22 January 1959) was a British racing driver of the 1950’s. He became the United Kingdom's rst Formula One World Champion in 1958, whereupon he immediately announced his retirement.
Note: The car in use at Mike Hawthorn: F1 champion in 1958 as mentioned by David Piper.
From 18th January 1960
to 6th June 1982
Owner: Ugo Minighini (IT)
Purchase price: Lit. 1.500.000
Famous owner: Italian racing driver
1960
Owner: David Piper (GB)
Famous owner: David Piper (born Edgware, 2 December 1930) is a British racing driver.
 He began his career in the mid-1950s competing in sprints and hill-climbs, before moving on to circuit racing. He ran in only 2 Formula 1 Grand Prix, and is remembered above all as one of the best private drivers of GT cars of the sixties.
Note: Owner Mr. David Piper - through his administrator G. Anderson - Florence Italy c/o Bremeont Ltd Rosedenz House London Road Windlzsham Surrey GB / David Piper, Rosedenz House London Road Windlzsham Surrey GB
1980
2nd body
Coachbuilder: Pinin Farina
Colour: Silver
1980
Plate: E173C
Country: BE
1980
Record: The 0303/EU during a Ferrari event at the Circuit National de Spa-Francorchamps
14th December 1980
Record: Car Photos
From 6th June 1982
to 27th March 2006
Owner: Apal et Sunset SA (BE)
Purchase price: GBP 2.000
Note: Owner Perry Edmond - Liege, Belgium
6th June 1982
Identification document: Used car sales invoice from G.Anderson c/o Bremount LTD to APAL
30th June 1982
Identification document: Import document headed to APAL
1990
Record: 0303/EU with complete body, interior and engine, without the front grille showing the additional headlights
1990
Plate: 3931B
Country: BE
11th August 1990
Event: Coys of Kensington Auction - Nurburgring
Locality: Nürburg (DE)
Note: Estimate DM 570 - 700k . Not Sold
2000
Plate: FUP687
Country: BE
1st January 2000
2nd interior
Seats: Caramel
2000
3rd body
Coachbuilder: Pinin Farina
Colour: Green
2000
Record: The 0303 / EU completely restored with dark green bodywork, caramel interior and new licence plate
1st February 2000
Identification document: Price quotation Autofficina Sauro Bologna
February 2001
Plate: OAD083
Country: BE
19th April 2001
Identification document: Price quotation Autofficina Sauro Bologna
From 27th April 2001
to 29th April 2001
Event: Spa Ferrari Day 2001
Locality: Stavelot (BE)
20th February 2002
Event: Flanders Collection Car - Gand
Locality: Gand (BE)
25th November 2002
Identification document: Garage Francorchamps attestation
17th April 2003
Identification document: A.S. Station no.96: vehicle condition certificate
29th April 2003
Identification document: Kingdom of Belgium, registration certificate OAD083
5th December 2004
Record: Letter from Mr. Edmond Pery to Mr. Laurent Philippe
10th December 2004
Identification document: ING receipt from Edmond Pery
20th December 2004
Record: Letter from Mr. Edmond Pery to Mr. Laurent Philippe
21st January 2005
Record: Letter from Mr. Edmond Pery to Mr. Laurent Philippe
24th January 2005
Record: Letter from Mr. Edmond Pery to Mr. Laurent Philippe
8th March 2005
Record: Letter from Mr. Edmond Pery to Mr. Laurent Philippe
27th April 2005
Record: Letter from Mr. Edmond Pery to Mr. Laurent Philippe
11th July 2005
Identification document: Bill, Automobilies Anciennes Pieces et Accessoires, Depanoto & Cie.
From 27th March 2006
to 21st January 2019
Owner: Laurent Philippe (FR)
2007
Event: 60° Ferrari
Locality: Parigi (FR)
Race number: #2432
Driver: Laurent Philippe (FR)
13th April 2007
Identification document: Receipt from Restauration Voitures Anciennes to Laurent Philippe
31st December 2007
Identification document: Receipt from Restauration Voitures Anciennes to Laurent Philippe
28th April 2008
Identification document: Receipt from Restauration Voitures Anciennes to Laurent Philippe
1st April 2009
Identification document: Receipt from S.A.R.L. LP TRADING CAR to Laurent Philippe
4th June 2009
Identification document: Receipt from Restauration Voitures Anciennes to Laurent Philippe
From 5th June 2009
to 7th June 2009
Event: Sport & Collection - 500 Ferrari contre le Cancer
Circuit: Circuit Vall de Vienne
Locality: Le Vigeant (FR)
5th September 2011
Identification document: Receipt from Roelofs Engineering to Jean Marie Denisot
11th February 2013
Identification document: Invoice from Maranello Classic Parts Scott Devomport to Laurent Philippe
24th June 2013
Identification document: Invoice from PMI to Laurent Philippe
24th June 2013
Identification document: Packing slip from JE Pistons to Laurent Philippe
9th July 2013
Identification document: Invoice from UPS France to Lauren Philippe
29th October 2013
Identification document: Invoice from PMI to Laurent Philippe
29th October 2013
Identification document: Packing slip from JE Pistons to Laurent Philippe
2014
Plate: 8828-W-75
Country: FR
27th March 2014
Identification document: Invoice from Sampaio Automobiles to Laurent Philippe
From 6th June 2014
to 8th June 2014
Event: Sport & Collection - 500 Ferrari Contre Le Cancer
Locality: Le Vigeant (FR)
12th January 2015
Identification document: Invoice from Sampaio Automobiles to Laurent Philippe
From 4th February 2015
to 8th February 2015
Event: Salon Retro Mobile
Locality: Paris (FR)
13th May 2018
Identification document: Ferrari Classiche - Vehicle Production Data
2018
Record: Pre Restoration Conditions
February 2020
Record: During the inspection of Ferrari Classiche
From 2nd July 2021
to 4th July 2021
Event: Cavallino Concorso di Modena
Locality: Modena (IT)
Category / Group: Gran Turismo Ferrari Cup
Results / Prizes: Platinum Award Gran Turismo Ferrari Cup come Best of Show GT Ferrari
16th July 2021
Press review: Unknown author, "Cavallino Concorso Di Modena", Cavallino (Japan Edition) , 07-2021, pp. 120
August 2021
Record: Other Photos
November 2021
Bibliography: , The Artic Green - 1954 Ferrari 250 Europa (pinin Farina) , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, n.p. 2021
From 11th March 2022
to 20th June 2022
Record: Museo Enzo Ferrari Modena - Attestation of exhibit
From 12th March 2022
to 17th February 2023
Event: Ferrari Forever
Locality: Modena (IT)
Note: Museo Enzo Ferrari Modena - An exhibition dedicated to the world of classiche, celebrating 75 years of the Maranello-based Company
April 2022
Record: Original documents and photos of the car
2022
Record: Video presentation of the Cavallino Concorso di Modena 2022 with images of the 2021 edition.
2023
Event: Ferrari
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Note: Ferrari is an American biographical film co-written and directed by Michael Mann about Enzo Ferrari, Italian Founder of the car manufacturer Ferrari
3rd November 2023
Identification document: Automotive Masterpieces certificate AU-25396 car officially counted among the Automotive Masterpieces in its eligible categories
5th December 2023
Record: Video of the Ferrari 250 Europa (Pinin Farina) chassis no. 0303/EU
February 2024
Press review: Bolognini Cobianchi Aldo, "Nel Passato C'è Il Futuro", Gentleman , no. 287, 02-2024, pp. 28
6th June 2024
Identification document: Rina Certificate N. RAM-3 for the historical research conducted on the car through a validation process of its proven historicity and provenance by Automotive Masterpieces.