FERRARI 195 INTER TRIUMPHS IN ARGENTINA ...SCOOPING FIVA'S FINAL PRESERVATION AWARD OF 2016

October 18, 2016 by FIVA

Autoclásica 2016, held in Argentina from 7-10 October, was the venue for the presentation of FIVA's final preservation award before the year's award-winning cars are invited to assemble in Paris for a celebration of World Motoring Heritage Year. The celebration, 'Paris Week', is organised by FIVA and runs from 16th to 20th November 2016.

World Motoring Heritage Year enjoys the formal patronage of UNESCO and the FIVA preservation awards recognise vehicles that are important cultural artefacts – retaining much of their original components, materials and finishes. Since Argentina's Autoclásica, organised by the Club de Automóviles Clásicos (CAC) in Buenos Aires, is said to be the number one classic and historic vehicle concours in South America, the team of judges had a tough challenge in picking just one winner.

Honoured by the presence of UNESCO's Regional Director, Lidia Brito, and the Cultural Representative for Argentina, Gloria Silva, the judging team led by FIVA President Patrick Rollet finally selected the Ferrari 195 Inter, s/n 181 EC.

This remarkable Ferrari, first registered in 1952, features a Vignale body and is powered by the 2,341cc Colombo-designed V12 engine with a 5-speed gearbox. Its first owner was the renowned Italian actress Anna Magnani, who enjoyed the Ferrari for some six years. After a further short period in Europe, the car was shipped to the USA in 1959 to become part of the William F Harrah Collection in Reno, Nevada. It was 36 years later that the car was purchased by its current owner, Daniel Sielecki, who ran it in the 1996 Mille Miglia and subsequently preserved the car's original condition in Argentina, where he shares it with local enthusiasts at such key events as Autoclásica.

Commented FIVA President Patrick Rollet, 'October's Autoclásica in Argentina was the final event of 2016 at which FIVA will present a preservation award, and choosing the winner from a selection of such beautifully preserved, important motor cars was hugely enjoyable – but not easy.'

In February 2017, the FIVA team will resume its judging duties at the Cartier Travel & Style Concours d'Elégance in India.