2024 |
Pebble Beach Auctions1968 Serenissima GT
Coachwork by Ghia
SOLD $580,000
Estimate
$700,000 - $900,000
Chassis
GT001
Engine
70/005
Car Highlights
Created by Automotive Icons Alejandro De Tomaso, Tom Tjaarda, and Count Volpi
Striking One-Off Displayed in Period at the Torino, Geneva, and New York Motor Shows
Presented in Highly Original, Time Capsule Condition
Benefits from Recent Mechanical Recommissioning to Running Order
Owned for More than 50 Years by Serenissima Founder Count Volpi
Technical Specs
3,471 CC DOHC V-8 Engine
Four Weber 40 DCN Downdraft Carburetors
320 BHP at 6,500 RPM
5-Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Hydraulically Assisted Disc Brakes
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
Saleroom Addendum
Please note that this vehicle is sold on a bill of sale; it is a prototype model for a production car that was never produced and, as such, it has never been road registered. Additionally, while the catalogue states that the vehicle has had mechanical recommissioning to bring it to running and driving order, this prototype vehicle is nonetheless sold as a collector’s item; it may not be suitable for regular road use.
