1952 Ferrari 342 America
Chassis no.
0246/AL
Engine no.
0246/AL
Coachbuilder
Pinin Farina
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9th December 1952
Identification document:
Engine assembly sheet
15th December 1952
Identification document:
Test room report
16th December 1952
Identification document:
Gearbox assembly sheet
December 1952
Engine no. 0246/al
Manufacturer:
FERRARI AUTOMOBILI (IT)
Note:
60° V-type "Lampredi" dry-sump
27th December 1952
Identification document:
Chassis assembly sheet
27th December 1952
Identification document:
Assembly sheets 0246/AL Cover
27th December 1952
Chassis no. 0246/al
Manufacturer:
GILCO
31st December 1952
Manufacturing
1952
Body
Coachbuilder:
Pinin Farina
Type:
Fixhead coupe
Colour:
Black
From 1952
to 1952
to 1952
Record:
Studio' photos
From 1952
to 1952
to 1952
Record:
Studio' photos
From 1953
to 16th April 1953
to 16th April 1953
Owner:
SCUDERIA FERRARI (IT)
Famous owner:
Car builder and racing team
From 16th April 1953
to 1954
to 1954
Owner:
James Gerard Murrey (US)
From 16th April 1953
to 16th February 1954
to 16th February 1954
Plate:
MO-29677
Country:
IT
From 1954
to 1956
to 1956
Owner:
Steve Briggs (US)
Famous owner:
US racing driver
Note:
purchased through Hofmann
23rd May 1954
Event:
Wilmot Hills Race Course Concours
Locality:
Chicago (US)
Race number:
#86
Driver:
Steve Briggs (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
30th September 1954
Record:
ADV: Sale Announcement in the SCCA Newsletter by Steve A.Briggs, described as never raced, excellent condition, reasonably priced, black with green interior (gray leather interior upholstery), 20'000 kms.
From 1956
to 18th September 1989
to 18th September 1989
Owner:
William R. Peters (US)
1977
Bibliography:
Frostick Michael, Pininfarina Master Coachbuilder , Dalton Watson - Fine Books, n.p. 1977
1988
Bibliography:
Anselmi Angelo Tito, Le Ferrari Di Pininfarina , Edizioni Grafiche Mazzucchelli, n.p. 1988
1989
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Pinin Farina
Colour:
Black
Note:
restoration by Tom Valerio
From September 1989
to 1990
to 1990
Owner:
Brad Hallock (US)
1990
Bibliography:
Alfieri Bruno, Pininfarina Catalogue Raisonné Vol. 2 , Automobilia, n.p. 1990
From 1990
to 1990
to 1990
Owner:
GARAGE MONZA (BE)
From 1990
to 2004
to 2004
Owner:
Wilfried De Buck (BE)
From 26th September 1992
to 27th September 1992
to 27th September 1992
Event:
FF40 International Ferrari Concours
Locality:
Stavelot (BE)
Driver:
Wilfried De Buck (BE)
Note:
The Garage and Ecurie
6th March 1994
Event:
Olditmer Classic Car Show
Locality:
Anversa (BE)
Driver:
Wilfried De Buck (BE)
2003
Plate:
57498
Country:
US
19th December 2003
Event:
Bonhams Auction
Locality:
Saanen (CH)
Note:
Estimate Values Swiss Francs and US; Estimate price CHF 480'000 - 550'000 \ $370,000 - 425,000; Highest bid was CHF 440'000; Not Sold.
From 2004
to 2008
to 2008
Owner:
Charles IV. Morse (US)
Note:
Co-owner with Stephen F.Yanoshik. Purchased by Markham Limited
16th October 2004
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.29 n.21 October 16th made by Yanoshik, asking $630,000.
30th October 2004
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.29 n.22 October 30th made by Yanoshik, asking $630,000.
13th November 2004
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.29 n.23 November 13th made by Yanoshik, asking $630,000.
27th November 2004
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.29 n.24 November 27th made by Yanoshik, asking $630,000.
11th December 2004
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.29 n.25 December 11th made by Yanoshik, asking $630,000.
25th December 2004
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.29 n.26 December 25th made by Yanoshik, asking $630,000.
15th January 2005
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.30 n.1 January 15th made by Yanoshik, asking $675,000.
22nd January 2005
Event:
Cavallino Classic
Locality:
Palm Beach (US)
Driver:
Charles IV. Morse (US)
29th January 2005
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.30 n.2 January 29th made by Yanoshik, asking $675,000.
12th February 2005
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.30 n.3 February 12th made by Yanoshik, asking $675,000.
26th February 2005
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.30 n.4 February 26th made by Yanoshik, asking $675,000.
12th March 2005
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.30 n.5 March 12th made by Yanoshik, asking $675,000.
30th July 2005
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.30 n.15 July 30th made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $695,000.
13th August 2005
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.30 n.16 August 13th made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $695,000.
19th August 2005
Event:
Concorso Italiano
Locality:
Monterey (US)
Driver:
Charles IV. Morse (US)
27th August 2005
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.30 n.17 August 27th made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $695,000.
10th September 2005
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.30 n.18 September 10th made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $695,000.
24th September 2005
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.30 n.19 September 24th made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $695,000.
8th October 2005
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.30 n.20 October 8th made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $695,000.
22nd October 2005
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.30 n.21 October 22nd made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $695,000.
5th November 2005
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.30 n.22 November 5th made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $695,000.
19th November 2005
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.30 n.23 November 19th made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $695,000.
3rd December 2005
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.30 n.24 December 3rd made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $695,000.
17th December 2005
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.30 n.25 December 17th made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $695,000.
22nd January 2006
Event:
Gooding & Co. Palm Beach Auction
Locality:
Palm Beach (US)
Note:
Lot 38; Not sold.
6th May 2006
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.31 n.9 May 6th made by Steven Yanoshik, asking $750,000.
20th May 2006
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.31 n.10 May 20th made by Steven Yanoshik, asking $750,000.
3rd June 2006
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.31 n.11 June 3rd made by Steven Yanoshik, asking $750,000.
From 19th October 2006
to 22nd October 2006
to 22nd October 2006
Event:
Winter Park Concours d'Elegance
Locality:
Winter Park (US)
Category / Group:
Judge's Choice Award and Best vintage Ferrari award
Driver:
Stephen Yanoshik (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
November 2006
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Hemmings Motor news November made by Steven Yanoshik, asking $875,000.
2006
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Pinin Farina
Colour:
Two tone black body - silver roof
Note:
restoration by Tom Valerio
From 26th January 2007
to 28th January 2007
to 28th January 2007
Event:
Cavallino Classic
Locality:
Palm Springs (US)
Driver:
Stephen Yanoshik (US)
From 11th March 2007
to 12th March 2007
to 12th March 2007
Event:
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
Locality:
Contea di Nassau (US)
Driver:
Charles IV. Morse (US)
Co-Driver:
Stephen Yanoshik (US)
2007
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Pinin Farina
Colour:
Black
Note:
restoration by Tom Valerio
August 2007
Event:
Pebble Beach Week
Locality:
Del Monte Forest (US)
Driver:
Charles IV. Morse (US)
Co-Driver:
Stephen Yanoshik (US)
September 2007
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Classic and Sports car magazine n.9 September 2007 made by Steven Yanoshik with car’ pictures.
20th October 2007
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.32 n.21 October 20th made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $885,000.
3rd November 2007
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.32 n.22 November 3rd made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $885,000.
17th November 2007
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.32 n.23 November 17th made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $885,000.
1st December 2007
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.32 n.24 December 1st made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $885,000.
15th December 2007
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.32 n.25 December 15th made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $885,000.
29th December 2007
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.32 n.26 December 29th made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $885,000.
18th January 2008
Event:
Gooding's Scottsdale Auction
Locality:
Scottsdale (US)
Note:
Lot 22; Estimate Value Dollars; Estimate Value Country US; Estimate $750,000 - 950,000; not sold at hammer bid of $650,000.
2008
Restoration:
Roof repainted silver grey metallic photos
9th February 2008
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.33 n.3 February 9th made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $885,000.
23rd February 2008
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.33 n.4 February 23th made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $885,000.
8th March 2008
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.33 n.5 March 8th made by Bruce Trenery's Fantasy Junction, asking $885,000.
From April 2008
to September 2010
to September 2010
Owner:
Larry Alderson (US)
12th May 2008
Record:
1953 Ferrari 342.
18th May 2008
Event:
Concorso Ferrari at the rose parade
Locality:
Pasadena (US)
Driver:
Larry Alderson (US)
From 9th July 2008
to 13th July 2008
to 13th July 2008
Event:
44th Annual Ferrari Club of America National Meeting
Locality:
Toronto (CA)
Driver:
Larry Alderson (US)
3rd August 2008
Event:
29th Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance
Locality:
Rochester (US)
Driver:
Larry Alderson (US)
From 13th August 2008
to 15th August 2008
to 15th August 2008
Event:
Monterey Historic Races week
Locality:
Salinas (US)
Driver:
Larry Alderson (US)
15th September 2008
Event:
FCA Lunch, Dana Point
Driver:
Larry Alderson (US)
22nd September 2008
Event:
Palos Verdes Concours
Locality:
Rancho Palos Verdes (US)
Driver:
Larry Alderson (US)
4th April 2009
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.34 n.7 April 4th made by Larry Alderson, black with silver roof and green interior asking $1,100,000.
18th April 2009
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.34 n.8 April 18th made by Larry Alderson, black with silver roof and green interior asking $1,100,000.
2nd May 2009
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.34 n.9 May 2st made by Larry Alderson, black with silver roof and green interior asking $1,100,000.
14th August 2009
Event:
The Quail
Locality:
Carmel Valley Village (US)
Driver:
Marc Spizzirri
17th October 2009
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.34 n.21 October 17th made by Larry Alderson, black with silver roof and green interior asking $1,100,000.
31st October 2009
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.34 n.22 October 31th made by Larry Alderson, black with silver roof and green interior asking $1,100,000.
14th November 2009
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Ferrari Market Letter, Vol.34 n.23 November 14th made by Larry Alderson, black with silver roof and green interior asking $1,100,000.
23rd January 2010
Event:
Cavallino Classic
Locality:
Unknown city (US)
Driver:
Barnaby Brokaw (US)
September 2010
Record:
ADV: Sales Announcement on Classic and Sports car magazine n.9 September 2010 made by Family Classic Cars.
From September 2010
to 20th January 2012
to 20th January 2012
Owner:
Charles Chuck Swimmer (US)
Note:
Managed by Armando Ivan Flores.
21st August 2011
Event:
61st Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Locality:
Carmel-by-the-Sea (US)
Race number:
#01
Class:
M-1 Ferrari Grand Touring
Driver:
Charles Chuck Swimmer (US)
20th January 2012
Event:
RM's Auction: Arizona
Locality:
Phoenix (US)
Note:
Lot 249; Estimate value Dollars; Estimate Value US; Estimate price $ 800,000 - 1,000,000; Sold for $575,000; hammer price, plus 10% commissioni; Final price $632,000.
From 20th January 2012
to December 2013
to December 2013
Owner:
Leslie Wexner (US)
Famous owner:
Businessman
August 2012
Restoration:
Car photos of the internal and of the body after restoration and painting
2012
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Pinin Farina
Type:
Fixhead coupe
Colour:
Green metallic body - silver grey roof and hood
From December 2013
to 2021
to 2021
Owner:
Bruce G. Vanyo (US)
28th January 2017
Event:
Cavallino Classic
Category / Group:
The Elegance Cup - for the finest coach built Ferrari
Driver:
Bruce G. Vanyo (US)
Results / Prizes:
1
11th March 2017
Event:
The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
Locality:
Contea di Nassau (US)
Driver:
Bruce G. Vanyo (US)
26th July 2017
Record:
342 America Lineage made by Jim Week from Ferrari Market letter.
20th August 2017
Event:
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Locality:
Unknown city (US)
Driver:
Bruce G. Vanyo (US)
From 31st August 2017
to 2nd September 2017
to 2nd September 2017
Event:
Salon Prive London
Locality:
London (GB)
10th September 2017
Event:
Ferrari 70th Anniversary Celebration Maranello
Driver:
Bruce G. Vanyo (US)
From 22nd June 2018
to 24th June 2018
to 24th June 2018
Event:
Swiss Concours d'Elegance
Locality:
Coppet (CH)
Class:
Ferrari with front engine 1947 – 1964
Driver:
Bruce G. Vanyo (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
26th August 2018
Event:
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Locality:
Del Monte Forest (US)
Race number:
#03
Category / Group:
M1
Driver:
Bruce G. Vanyo (US)
Co-Driver:
Rebecca Vanyo (US)
December 2018
Press review:
Delbò Massimo, "God Bless America", Octane , no. 186, 12-2018, pp. 82
25th February 2019
Record:
1952 Ferrari 342 America Coupè.
From 1st June 2019
to 2nd June 2019
to 2nd June 2019
Event:
Greenwich Concours d'legance
Locality:
Greenwich (US)
From 5th February 2020
to 9th February 2020
to 9th February 2020
Event:
Salon Retro Mobile
Locality:
Paris (FR)
From 2021
to currently
to currently
Owner:
Private collection
From 5th March 1953
to 15th March 1953
to 15th March 1953
Event:
Vingt-troisième Salon international Automobile Genève
Locality:
Ginevra (CH)
From 29th March 1953
to 2nd April 1953
to 2nd April 1953
Event:
Rallye Soleil Cannes
Locality:
Unknown city (FR)
Driver:
Franco Fassio (IT)
Note:
The identity of Franco Fassio is still to be verified. There are hypotheses about his possible connection to the famous Fassio family of shipowners from Genoa, although the only name found is that of 'Franca' Fassio, daughter of Ernesto, the founder.