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The car was debuted in his ownership at the Ferrari Owners ClubNational Meeting and Concours at Broughton Castle, in July 2001, itreturned there the following year also winning the Roy Taylor trophy.2004 was an important year for the model, when it celebrated its 40thAnniversary, accordingly, a road tour and concours was organisedby Ferrari and its owner entered 08155 on this event. The trip tothe factory coincided with the company’s introduction of its nowuniversally understood Classiche program for authenticating Ferraris.Long before this term became so important in the provenance ofany collectible Ferrari the owner of the car was keen to have his carproperly assessed and submitted it for certification. Naturally, for suchan original and unmolested car it passed with flying colours.Similarly, on the 60th Anniversary of Ferrari in 2007, the car returnedto Fiorano to be displayed at the company organised festivities.Again testament to the car it placed 3rd in Class, and where pointswere noted on the judging sheet as deduction these were rectifiedor improved as they have been after all concours entries. Anothersuccessful showing came at the FOC Boughton Castle Concoursin 2012, while other tours completed have included the Rallye desAlpes, 2008 Watch Tour, 2010 Mille Miglia Tribute rally, and mostrecently the 2013 edition of the Italia Classica. In order to participatein these events FIVA papers were secured, which although nottransferable, would clearly be easily re-applied for in new ownership.In fifteen years of current ownership, only a further 1,000kilometers a year have been added to its mileage gauge, readingjust under 48,500kms (30,000 miles) this is an exceedinglymodest number for a near 50 year old car. It has always beenserviced by Bob Houghton, and is absolutely ‘on the button’ andready to go.By definition this is a rare derivative of a rare breed, if gaugedby Dyke Ridgley’s Cavallino listing of production variants, lessthan 10% of the 454 cars were delivered as left hand drive LongNose Alloy Berlinettas. It is not unthinkable to suggest that this isthe only to have arrived with its first owner in the appealing andunderstated guise of Argento paint with Rosso interior and thespecial ‘Tropicale’ seats.So, there you have it, a meticulously maintained, ultra rare, factorycertified Ferrari - it doesn’t get more covetable or collectible thanthat, it is certainly one of the finest ‘Prancing Horses’ that Bonhamshas had the privilege to offer.£2,200,000 - 2,500,000€2,700,000 - 3,000,000152 | Goodwood festival of speed