There is cool and then there is so cool that it hurts
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:11 pm
http://www.christies.com/features/aug07 ... erview.asp
Touring Exhibition
26 April – 9 May
20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York
24 May – 31 May
20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York
1 June – 3 June
Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, Greenwich, CT
The ex-Steve McQueen 1963 Ferrari 250GT Lusso Chassis #4891 will be the centerpiece of Christie’s auction of Exceptional Motor Cars at the Monterey Jet Center on August 16th.
In 1963, actor Steve McQueen ordered this car new from Otto Zipper Motors in Santa Monica, California. Completed to McQueen’s specifications, including the rare factory color of chestnut brown metallic with a light beige interior, it joined his garage’s impressive collection and was greatly enjoyed.
Its current owner, Mike Regalia of Thousand Oaks, California, acquired the car in 1997. Via a complete frame-off restoration, comprised of 4,000 plus man-hours, Regalia returned the car to its original specifications, including McQueen’s original license plate. The Lusso has since been featured in Motor Trend Classic Magazine with Chad McQueen (November 2005) and displayed at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles. It has also won numerous awards at events, including Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance and the Cavallino Classic.
Because only 350 Lussos have ever been built, of which this car is widely regarded as a best example, and with its unmatched provenance by one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century, this is an unparalleled opportunity to acquire a very drivable and desirable front-engine V-12 Ferrari. With the balance of McQueen’s personal collection either in museums or long-term private collections, this is arguably the most significant celebrity-owned car ever to come to auction.
Touring Exhibition
26 April – 9 May
20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York
24 May – 31 May
20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York
1 June – 3 June
Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, Greenwich, CT
The ex-Steve McQueen 1963 Ferrari 250GT Lusso Chassis #4891 will be the centerpiece of Christie’s auction of Exceptional Motor Cars at the Monterey Jet Center on August 16th.
In 1963, actor Steve McQueen ordered this car new from Otto Zipper Motors in Santa Monica, California. Completed to McQueen’s specifications, including the rare factory color of chestnut brown metallic with a light beige interior, it joined his garage’s impressive collection and was greatly enjoyed.
Its current owner, Mike Regalia of Thousand Oaks, California, acquired the car in 1997. Via a complete frame-off restoration, comprised of 4,000 plus man-hours, Regalia returned the car to its original specifications, including McQueen’s original license plate. The Lusso has since been featured in Motor Trend Classic Magazine with Chad McQueen (November 2005) and displayed at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles. It has also won numerous awards at events, including Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance and the Cavallino Classic.
Because only 350 Lussos have ever been built, of which this car is widely regarded as a best example, and with its unmatched provenance by one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century, this is an unparalleled opportunity to acquire a very drivable and desirable front-engine V-12 Ferrari. With the balance of McQueen’s personal collection either in museums or long-term private collections, this is arguably the most significant celebrity-owned car ever to come to auction.
would be right up there with a Porsche 917 in the fantasy garage 
