by Mike-
This custom Ferrari was commissioned by movie director Roberto Rossellini for his wife, movie star Ingrid Bergman.
The color of this custom Ferrari was also custom. Years later this color, “Grigio Ingrid”, became available for production Ferraris. Not only did Ingrid Bergman get a custom Ferrari she also has a Ferrari color named for her!
Roberto Rossellini, Giuseppe “Nino” Farina,
Ingrid Bergman and Enzo Ferrari
It must be great to have been able to buy a custom designed Ferrari for your wife. I’m sure Rossellini had no trouble selling this one-off Ferrari when Ingrid wanted something new.
Hi Mike! Sometime ago I read that Rossellini’s wife never drove the car, despite the fact it was a very special and surely expensive gift made just for her. Have you ever heard about this story? Is it true?
Giacomo – I have not heard that story. I wonder if she selected the color.
I assume the crash damage was to the rear, and was certainly not improved by Scaglietti!
The fins on this car remind me of another Scaglietti design – the 1957 Ferrari 410 Superamerica Coupe – https://mycarquest.com/2011/12/classic-car-auctions-in-arizona-part-1.html
As a lover of movies, Roberto Rossellini, and Igrid Bergman, this story was fascinating, and the picture alone of the couple with Farina and Ferrari is terrific! I hope that Ms. Bergman drove the car, because a beautiful Ferrari like that needs to be driven. Do you happen to know where the car is now? Thanks for the great story. Glenn in the Bronx, NY.
I do not know where the real car is but I know where you can get a model, thanks to reader Roger – here – http://www.ebay.com/itm/200887285930
Thanks for getting back to me. I was just wondering who the lucky person was who currently owns this beauty!
I’ll bet someone knows. Anyone? – at least which country?
I saw this car yesterday in denver, co. Have pictures to prove it.. it is still show room quality
The headlight treatment is very similar to todays cars, what great designs they had back then.
Rossellini was a great customer for Scaglietti
http://www.velocetoday.com/salon-prive-st-james-concour/
Scan down to his 375MM which he also crashed and had rebuilt as a gorgeous coupe!
Interesting – maybe Mr. Rossellini needed driving lessons?
I’ve been a fan of Ferraris since grammar school days. In 1959 just out of high school a friend let me drive a 410 Super America. as I recall the model was. Over the years, I was fortunate to drive 4 more types. Having grown up in the auto industry in my father’s auto business, I fell in love with Il Comamdatore’s creations, For me. these cars are like no other, in terms of engineering, design, and performance, and unlike any other car, Ferraris have a human soul, and nearly human like, obeying every command of its driver with their incomparable performance.
God willing, my bucket list will be just one item, a Ferrari
I am sure you can have a Ferrari – good luck.
If you read Ingrid’s autobio, she remarks at length about her dislike of Roberto’s Ferraris. I think it very likely that she never drove the car. Ferrari liked the ladies, and you notice the seating arrangement has Ingrid next to Ferrari, and Rossellini is on the other side of the table.