The Salon Privé, one of the finest classic car events in the world, has now been held for 21 years in the magnificent grounds of Blenheim Palace. This year, a Ferrari took part in the judged competition, which Niki Hasler AG had prepared for the occasion and has been looking after for many years: the Ferrari 365 GTC/4 #14743 belonging to the renowned German motoring journalist Jürgen Lewandowski.

Andrew Bagley, co-founder and chairman of Salon Privé, announced the Ferrari in the run-up to the event as follows: “The Ferrari 365 GTC/4 is one of those cars that is often overshadowed by some of Ferrari’s more famous models, but those familiar with it know just how special it is. It is remarkable enough to find such a rare and original example, but the fact that it is painted in Verde Blenheim makes the Salon Privé Concours d’Elegance at Blenheim Palace the ideal setting, where its owner can showcase its rarity, provenance and fascinating history in equal measure.”

This Ferrari 365 GTC/4 does indeed have aristocratic origins; its first owner was the Milanese Baron Giovanni Silvestri. The fact that it features the ‘British’ colour combination of Verde Blenheim 2.443.578 and VM 3104 Pelle Beige is likely to have appealed to the jury, in addition to its exceptionally original and outstanding condition. They honoured it with the “Preservation Award”. Ferrari delivered only three examples in this exterior colour, and of those, only one featured this interior.