• Year of manufacture 
    1961
  • Mileage 
    43 000 mi / 69 202 km
  • Car type 
    Convertible / Roadster
  • Chassis number 
    2631 SA
  • Engine number 
    2631 SA
  • Drive 
    LHD
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Exterior brand colour 
    Dark Blu metallic
  • Metallic 
    Yes
  • Interior colour 
    Beige
  • Interior brand colour 
    dark natural
  • Interior type 
    Leather
  • Number of doors 
    2
  • Number of seats 
    2
  • Location
    United States
  • Exterior colour 
    Blue
  • Gearbox 
    Manual
  • Drivetrain 
    2wd
  • Fuel type 
    Petrol

Description

1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica SWB Aerodinamico coupe, Serial Number 2631 SA, Engine No. 2631 SA, 320hp 4.0 litre Colombo V12 outside plug engine, 4 speed manual gearbox with overdrive, disc brakes at all four corners, S/N 2631 the 5th of just 17 short wheel base Series I 400SA and entered the Carrozzeria Pininfarina plant in the spring of 1961, final completion at the Ferrari factory in November of that same year and delivered new to its first owner in Italy, a Mr. Emanuele Rivetti, shortly thereafter exported to USA Ferrari importer, Luigi Chinetti Motors of New York, New York and distributed to venerable dealer/racer, Bob Grossman of Nyack, New York. Car and Driver magazine would feature 2631 on their April 1963 cover with their detailed and gushing road test inside. Houston oilman, John Mecom, Jr. would become the 400SA’s first USA owner and then later noted Indiana collector Tom Mittler would own the 400SA for 20+ years and then onward in 2014 into the collection were the Superamerica resides today. The SWB 400SA is completely matching numbers throughout and has been thoroughly documented by Swiss Ferrari historian Marcel Massini, and is fully Ferrari Factory “Red Book” Classiche Certified. 2631 the recipient of extensive restorative work including bare metal repainting in striking Dark Blu metallic, luscious deep natural leather re-trimmed, all exterior brightwork re-chromed and, full mechanical sorting including a major engine overhaul.

400 Superamerica SWB 2631 SA absolutely has it all – dramatic Pininfarina Aerodinamico coachwork, iconic Ferrari V12 power, short wheel base chassis, matching numbers, Classiche Certified, fresh cosmetics and mechanicals and, style galore.

Copley Motorcars 37 Chestnut Street Needham, Massachusetts 02492 USA
Tel. 781.444.4646 e-mail [email protected] www.copleymotorcars.com