The example offered here, Chassis No. 0899GT, is an original, covered-headlight, single-louver car, originally bodied in lightweight aluminum by Scaglietti. It was delivered new to Eduardo Lualdi-Gabardi of Busto Arsizio, Italy, and raced by him at least 13 times to 12 podiums, including overall victory at the Coppa Sant’Ambroeus held at Monza in 1958. Class wins with 0899 GT during 1958 include the Coppa della Consuma and the Varese-Campo di Fiori Hill Climb. In late 1958, the car was sold to Ferdinando Pagliarini, who raced it in 1959 and took the overall win at the 1959 Castell’ Arquato Vernasca Hill Climb. In 1960, 0899GT was sold to Paul Mournier, a Frenchman resident in Algeria. Following damage suffered in a road accident in 1961, the engine, also numbered 0899 GT, was sold that year to Charles Jourdan of France, while the recoverable rear portion of 0899 GT’s bodywork went to Carrosserie Rueda in Marseilles, France. It was subsequently purchased and mounted onto a Swallow-Doretti chassis known as the Sunbeam Alpine Harrington Special. The chassis of 0899 GT, complete with gearbox, front and rear suspension, brakes, steering box, rear end, fuel tank and dash console, was purchased in 1961 by Jacques O’Hana of Marseilles, France. In 1987, 0899 GT was restored by Bacchelli & Villa of Bastiglia, Italy, with new bodywork, and a correct-type engine sourced from 250 GT Boano 0817 GT was installed and stamped 0899 GT. Between 1993 and 1997, Jean-Pierre Ferry competed with 0899 GT five times in the Tour de France Auto, and he also competed with the car in the 1994 and 1995 editions of the Mille Miglia. Given its significance, 0899 GT received a meticulous restoration in 2012 by Ferrari Classiche. Retaining the original chassis, including the suspension, brakes and gearbox, 0899 GT is powered by a proper Tipo 128 C SOHC 2953cc V-12 engine (No. 0354C) developing 260 HP with triple Weber 36 DCL/3 carburetors, and that power is delivered by the original 4-speed manual gearbox (No. 171D). Confirmation of the restoration’s authenticity and excellence came at the 2016 edition of Concorso Italiano in Monterey, California, where it was awarded Best in Show, Best of Ferrari and the Art Center College of Design Students’ Choice Award. Finished in Rosso Corsa, as originally specified, 0899 GT carries a fabulous presence, accented by the tan leather interior and Borrani wire-spoke wheels. In addition to the aforementioned Ferrari Classiche certification and Red Book, 0899 GT is accompanied by a wealth of documents including copies of the factory build sheets and a binder containing historic photos, prior registration information, receipts and owner’s correspondence, plus an owner’s manual and concours tool roll.