Fabrizio Violati
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Had to share some information about this guy. A quote about him from barchetta.cc then a small list of his cars.
Talk about nuts about Ferrari!!!
[quote=barchetta.cc]
How come that there's a Ferrari-collection that even outnumbers the Factory's own
Galleria Ferrari in Maranello? The answer is the passion of one man: Fabrizio
Violati. Fabrizio Violati is the offspring of a Rome-based family that has made a
fortune as producers of mineral water and vine, the Ferrarelle table water being one
of their best-known brands. Young Fabrizio became fascinated by anything motor
driven, and he soon developed a spirit for competition: In 1954, he became the class
winner in the Campionato Italiano di Regularita, a regularity championship hosted
for the famous Vespa scooters! Soon after, Fabrizio swapped his two-wheeled
machinery for a Fiat 600. In 1959, he participated in various hillclimb events in this
mighty little car. Having tasted the flavor of automobile sports, Violati soon acquired
something more powerful: His more competitive Abarth 750 took Fabrizio to better
results in hillclimb events - and eventually to the hospital. A horrible crash in 1960
resulted in six months of convalescence in hospital after which Fabrizio's family
forbid him any further actions in motor sports. Needless to say that Violati did not
share his family's view. Five years later, Fabrizio could fulfill one of his dreams,
although in secret. He bought his first Ferrari, and looking back from today's point of
view, the 2.500.000,-Lit were an excellent investment: Violati bought 250 GTO '62 s/n
3851GT from Ernesto Prinoth, without informing his family about this acquisition.
Fabrizio still owns s/n 3851GT today, making him the person to have owned a 250
GTO for the longest time ever. He never took it to any events in the mid-1960's. In the
early 1970's, Fabrizio Violati caught other interests as well, making sailing one of his
passions. Obviously, Violati's passions need to be demanding, since competition
became also an element of his marine hobby, Fabrizio took part in the Admiral's
Cup!
[/quote]
[url]LINK|http://www.barchetta.cc/All.Ferraris/2001.cmr.250.story/#Fabrizio_Violati_s_passion[/url]
List of some of his cars:
- 365P2/3 1965 - #0828
(was Albert Underzo's car who has totalled the car - Fire at Imola - car was completly destroyed. The only original parts are the number plates. Wreckage was sold to Violati).
- 330P 1964 - #0818
- Dino 246 "Tasmania" ex-Chris Amon 1968 - #008
- 312 T3 1977 - #033
- F40 1987 - #89460
- 512BBII "Palanca" (Bellancauto/racing) - #35529
- 365GTB4/Comp 1968 - #12719
- 330GT 2+2 1964 - #05797
- Dino 246GT 1970 - #00696
- 365GTB4 Daytona 1968 - #13537
- 275 GTB 1966 - #8035
- 330GTC 1968 - #11265
- 250GTL 1963 - #05177
- 250GTE 1962 - #03429GT
- 250GT Superamerica ex-Shah of Iran 1963 - #3615
- 250GT coupé 1960 - #1255
- 250GT spider serie 1 1957 - #0759GT
- 250GTO 1962 (H. Oreiller died in the car during 1000km Monthlery 1962) - #3851GT
- 250GT 1960 (240mm WB) - #2025GT
- 250GT "Interim" 1959 - #1461GT
- 250GT "Tour de France" 1958 - #0805GT
- 250GT Berlinette 1956 - #0539GT
- 250MM (NART Colors - was Mille Miglia winner before) - #0312MM
- 195S coupé (Comp version 195 bodied by Vignale) 1951 - #0151/S
:yikes:
Talk about nuts about Ferrari!!!
[quote=barchetta.cc]
How come that there's a Ferrari-collection that even outnumbers the Factory's own
Galleria Ferrari in Maranello? The answer is the passion of one man: Fabrizio
Violati. Fabrizio Violati is the offspring of a Rome-based family that has made a
fortune as producers of mineral water and vine, the Ferrarelle table water being one
of their best-known brands. Young Fabrizio became fascinated by anything motor
driven, and he soon developed a spirit for competition: In 1954, he became the class
winner in the Campionato Italiano di Regularita, a regularity championship hosted
for the famous Vespa scooters! Soon after, Fabrizio swapped his two-wheeled
machinery for a Fiat 600. In 1959, he participated in various hillclimb events in this
mighty little car. Having tasted the flavor of automobile sports, Violati soon acquired
something more powerful: His more competitive Abarth 750 took Fabrizio to better
results in hillclimb events - and eventually to the hospital. A horrible crash in 1960
resulted in six months of convalescence in hospital after which Fabrizio's family
forbid him any further actions in motor sports. Needless to say that Violati did not
share his family's view. Five years later, Fabrizio could fulfill one of his dreams,
although in secret. He bought his first Ferrari, and looking back from today's point of
view, the 2.500.000,-Lit were an excellent investment: Violati bought 250 GTO '62 s/n
3851GT from Ernesto Prinoth, without informing his family about this acquisition.
Fabrizio still owns s/n 3851GT today, making him the person to have owned a 250
GTO for the longest time ever. He never took it to any events in the mid-1960's. In the
early 1970's, Fabrizio Violati caught other interests as well, making sailing one of his
passions. Obviously, Violati's passions need to be demanding, since competition
became also an element of his marine hobby, Fabrizio took part in the Admiral's
Cup!
[/quote]
[url]LINK|http://www.barchetta.cc/All.Ferraris/2001.cmr.250.story/#Fabrizio_Violati_s_passion[/url]
List of some of his cars:
- 365P2/3 1965 - #0828
(was Albert Underzo's car who has totalled the car - Fire at Imola - car was completly destroyed. The only original parts are the number plates. Wreckage was sold to Violati).
- 330P 1964 - #0818
- Dino 246 "Tasmania" ex-Chris Amon 1968 - #008
- 312 T3 1977 - #033
- F40 1987 - #89460
- 512BBII "Palanca" (Bellancauto/racing) - #35529
- 365GTB4/Comp 1968 - #12719
- 330GT 2+2 1964 - #05797
- Dino 246GT 1970 - #00696
- 365GTB4 Daytona 1968 - #13537
- 275 GTB 1966 - #8035
- 330GTC 1968 - #11265
- 250GTL 1963 - #05177
- 250GTE 1962 - #03429GT
- 250GT Superamerica ex-Shah of Iran 1963 - #3615
- 250GT coupé 1960 - #1255
- 250GT spider serie 1 1957 - #0759GT
- 250GTO 1962 (H. Oreiller died in the car during 1000km Monthlery 1962) - #3851GT
- 250GT 1960 (240mm WB) - #2025GT
- 250GT "Interim" 1959 - #1461GT
- 250GT "Tour de France" 1958 - #0805GT
- 250GT Berlinette 1956 - #0539GT
- 250MM (NART Colors - was Mille Miglia winner before) - #0312MM
- 195S coupé (Comp version 195 bodied by Vignale) 1951 - #0151/S
:yikes:
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