1959 Ferrari California Spyder LWB (#1501 GT)

* Chassis #1501 GT
* Engine #1501 GT
* Numero interno #0510/D
* Completion date: December 19, 1959
* LHD
* Color exterior: Black
* Color interior: Black (was tan)
* The 34th of 51 LWB California Spyder built.
* Covered headlights
* Factory Disc Brakes
* Velocity stacks
* Spectacular one-off nickel fittings across the
dashboard, guages, door standards, handles, that
were Ferrari Factory delivered to first owner
Dott. Carlo Innocenti who was a well
known jeweler in Rome
* Recessed door handles
* Chrome surrounds on covered headlights
* Chrome surround on hood scoop
* Chassis Tipo 508D
* Engine Tipo 128D
* Numero interno 0510D
* Gearbox Tipo 508C/525
* Camshaft 128C
* Camshaft lift 9mm
* Compression ratio 9.3:1
* Carbs 36DCL3
* Beautiful leather tool roll and full set of tools

Ownership Provenance:

* Sold new in 1959 to Dott. Carlo Innocenti, of
Rome, Italy

* In 1972 to USA Ferrari Importer Luigi Chinetti, NY,
USA

* Sold immediately to Marc Goldschmidt (Montpellier,
Vermont)

* 1972 Sold to Wayne Nelson

* 1988 it was acquired by noted Ferrari enthusiast, Mr.
Tom Mitler of Mishawaka, Indiana for $1,850,000
U.S. dollars

* The sold at Christie's 1996 August Pebble Beach
sold to Carlos Hank

* Then in mid-May 2002, sold to Shane Mattaway
of Boca Raton/FL

* Then sold to Hayashi (Japan)

* Then on May 15, 2005 sold to actor Nicholas Cage

* Then sold to Robert Harris later in 2005

* Sold to Mark Ketcham in 2008

* Displayed at the Ferrari Classics event at the
Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix April 3-6 2008