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Some cars are chalked full of racing history, but a certain few have experienced life in a more diverse way. Take for instance 0671SA which became a traktor and then was remarkably fished out of the bottom of a lake. But you wouldn't know that by looking at the car now, since its oddball decoration distracts the viewer more than anything else.

In 1956, long time Ferrari owner Dr. Ettore Wax wanted something different, so he approached Scaglietti & C. to produce a bespoke Superamerica and probably with an unlimited budget. Scaglietti, who seldom styled cars from scratch, fixed his own badge on the car, with the text Carrozzerie Speciali.

Scaglietti's design incorporates many unique and garish features like slotted sills and two twin machined tail fins that look more like they belong to a Bugatti engine compartment than the back of a Ferrari. If you get past these elements, the overall fastback silhoutte is quite pleasing, as is the oval egg crate grille is typical of Ferrari design from the period. The rear end would be completely round if not broken up by the aluminum fins.

Being the flagship model in Ferrari's line, the 410 must have been a controversy as it was quite different from Pinin Farina's body which graced almost all the other examples.

Unfortunately, in 1973 the car was stolen and later had to be retrieved from the bottom of a lake in Oregon, USA. Afterwards the car was rarely scene. A few local sightings and an image of the car in Antione Prunet's 'The Ferrari Legend-The Road Cars,' motivated Greg Garrison to track down this unique Superamerica and revive its story.

After a huge effort, Garrison managed to locate and buy the chassis of 0671SA off a farmer who had planned to use it for a tractor. The car came without a body or interior, but this didn't stop Garrison from fabricating 0671SA to near original specification.

With the help of Sergio Scaglietti, and four workers who originally built the car, 0671SA was gloriously revived and debuted at the 1991 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. There, it placed first in class amongst other competition in the Ferrari Grand Touring catagory.

At their upcoming sale, David Gooding & Company will offer 0671SA as part of the Greg Garrison estate.

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