https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/ferrari/412/1986-ferrari-412-auto/10015072
And it does mention it's first owner and how he lost it:
"it was first ordered by the English entrepreneur peter de savary and delivered to his London club he then at some point lost it in a card game all very extravagant!"
(The story is that a bet was made on the 14th hole at the Westerhope golf course. A previous owner won the bet and received the car from De Savary).
More about the man can be read in this Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_de_Savary
I did try to reach out to him but unfortunately I never got a response ...
The current owner/seller does make this remarkable statement about the 412:
"She’s drives and pulls fantastically in fact she drives better than my 456"
Apparently he's a liker as he wants to buy a 400 Manual instead now.
Update 1-12-2019: Apparently will be auctioned:
https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic/saturday-25th-january-2020/1986-ferrari-412-auto/
Update 1 February 2022: new auction
This time the story goes it has been lost in a game of golf.
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