Among Ferrari’s most exclusive coachbuilt V-12 models, few rival the 410 Superamerica in terms of its sheer magnificence and formidable mechanical specification. Launched in 1955 as a replacement for the 375 America, the latest elite thoroughbred from Maranello built upon the qualities that made the Lampredi-powered Ferraris automotive legends in their own time: extraordinary power, fashionable designs, and unmatched exclusivity. This Series II 410 Superamerica, no. 0717 SA, embodies all of those qualities in every possible way. Compared with its legendary predecessor, the new top-of-the-line Ferrari was a more refined road car and benefitted from numerous upgrades, including a strengthened chassis, independent coil-spring front suspension, and a gearbox featuring a slick Porsche-type synchromesh mechanism. At the heart of the 410 Superamerica was Ferrari’s ultra-exotic 4.9-liter, Aurelio Lampredi-derived V-12 engine – itself a lightly detuned version of the engine found in the 375 Plus, the mighty 175 mph sports racer that won both Le Mans and the deadly Carrera Panamericana in 1954.