1953 Ferrari 342 America Coupé
Chassis no.
0242/AL
Engine no.
0242/AL
Coachbuilder
Pinin Farina
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From 28th November 1952
to 2nd December 1952
to 2nd December 1952
Identification document:
Ferrari Gearbox and Axle assembly sheet.
1st December 1952
Identification document:
Ferrari test room report.
2nd December 1952
Identification document:
Ferrari Engine assembly sheet.
2nd December 1952
Engine no. 0242/al
Manufacturer:
FERRARI AUTOMOBILI (IT)
Note:
60° V-type "Lampredi" dry-sump
9th December 1952
Identification document:
Ferrari assembly sheet 0242/AL Cover.
9th December 1952
Chassis no. 0242/al
Manufacturer:
GILCO
Note:
Tipo 342/AL
10th December 1952
Identification document:
Ferrari chassis assembly sheet.
1953
Body no. 11197
Coachbuilder:
Pinin Farina
Type:
Fixhead coupe
Colour:
Blue
1953
Interior
Material:
Leather seats, Wooden Steering wheel
1953
Manufacturing
From 1953
to 1953
to 1953
Owner:
Georges Filipinetti (CH)
Famous owner:
Swiss collector and racing enthusiast, active Ferrari client and owner in the early 1950s
Note:
It was sold through a company named Ferrari Auto SpA
From 1953
to 1960
to 1960
Owner:
ILESA SA
1960
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Pinin Farina
Colour:
Red
1960
Interior update
Material:
Leatherette
Seats:
Black
From 1960
to 15th October 1970
to 15th October 1970
Owner:
Warren D. Witt (US)
From 15th October 1970
to 7th July 1971
to 7th July 1971
Owner:
Edwin K. Niles (US)
Purchase price:
US$ 1'200
Note:
On July 31, 2008, Ed Niles wrote on FerrariChat "When I bought this car it was running with its original engine, although the little water pipe (hollow bolt) that runs through the timing case at the top was leaking water into the oil as a result of a loose chain cutting through it. There was no dropped valve at that time. I actually drove it home some miles, and to Sal DiNatale's shop, that way. That 'grey oil' may not have been the best lubricant, but it worked. I sold it off "as is", as it didn't seem to be worth fixing at that time."
February 1971
Generic fact:
Sal DiNatale's shop in California US
February 1971
Generic fact:
Sal DiNatale's shop in California US
February 1971
Generic fact:
Sal DiNatale's shop in California US
February 1971
Generic fact:
Sal DiNatale's shop in California US
February 1971
Generic fact:
Sal DiNatale's shop in California US
From 16th September 1971
to June 1985
to June 1985
Owner:
Charles Arnett Tillitson (US)
Purchase price:
US$ 1'500
16th September 1971
Identification document:
Circulation Paper.
16th September 1971
Identification document:
Ownership Certificate.
From 16th September 1971
to 1985
to 1985
Plate:
FZR366
Country:
US
18th August 1976
Identification document:
Circulation Paper.
From 1980
to 1981
to 1981
Owner:
Jeff Lewis (US)
Purchase price:
US $14'000.
Famous owner:
American Ferrari owner and private dealer, active in California in the 1970s–1980s
From 1981
to 1983
to 1983
Owner:
Joe Alphabet (US)
Famous owner:
American Ferrari dealer and restorer, founder of Alpha Motorsports
1985
Record:
Car Photos.
May 1985
Identification document:
Bill of Sale.
From June 1985
to 11th December 1990
to 11th December 1990
Owner:
Giorgio Acutis (IT)
Famous owner:
Italian racing driver. Competed in the two final editions of the Mille Miglia, achieving 42nd overall in 1956. Later active in major European events. Continued his involvement in automobiles as a collector and intermediary.
1988
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Pinin Farina
Colour:
Blue
Note:
Restored by Salvatore Diomante
1988
Interior update
Material:
Leather
Seats:
Brown
February 1989
Bibliography:
Raab Hilary A. Jr., Ferrari Serial Numbers Part Ii - Even Numbered Sequence To Serial Number 1050 , Unknown publisher, n.p. 1989
From 11th December 1990
to currently
to currently
Owner:
Private collection
11th December 1990
Identification document:
Statement of Verbal Sale.
From 30th January 1993
to 7th February 1993
to 7th February 1993
Event:
Autostory
Locality:
Genova (IT)
September 1993
Record:
Car photos.
28th September 1995
Identification document:
ASI Certificate of Manufacturing Date.
2005
Plate:
ZA342BF
Country:
IT
2005
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Pinin Farina
Colour:
Grey
Note:
Restored by Salvatore Diomante
September 2007
Record:
Commercial presentation of the Ferrari 342 published in Classic & Sports Car, issue n.09, September 2007, on page 119.
From 12th March 2011
to 13th March 2011
to 13th March 2011
Event:
Old Timer Show
Locality:
Forlì (IT)
21st May 2016
Record:
Letter from Mr. Shaughnessy Thomas to Mr. Meiner Franco.
25th January 2017
Record:
International Road Consignment Note.
6th August 2017
Record:
Car photos.
From 22nd November 2019
to 24th November 2019
to 24th November 2019
Event:
Milano AutoClassica
Locality:
Rho (IT)
August 2022
Bibliography:
Niles Edwin K., Ed Niles - Adventures In Ferrari Land , Octane Press, n.p. 2022
23rd June 2023
Restoration:
Car photos.
2026
Body update no. 11197
Coachbuilder:
Pinin Farina
Type:
Fixhead coupe
Colour:
Green
2026
Interior update
Material:
Leather
20th February 2026
Identification document:
Automotive Masterpieces declaration AU-21564 car officially counted among the Automotive Masterpieces in its eligible categories.
20th February 2026
Identification document:
Rina Certificate N. RAM-51 for the historical research conducted on the car through a validation process of its proven historicity and provenance by Automotive Masterpieces.