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Maranello Concessionaires … 1981 Ferrari 400i auto. Painted in Argento with Dark Blue VM3282 hides. It was previously the Sales demo car and registered SAY 400 but at the time of this photo it had been replaced and put into stock. The registration changing to OPC 106W. For the life of me I can’t connect a chassis number to it.
Regardless, I was using it one weekend when I was invited to the Guards Polo Club by some good friends. Polo is not my scene but I went as I’d never been to a Polo match and a friend was competing.
On arrival I had no idea where to park but I saw an Aston Martin DB6 Volante in the field and thought if that’s safe there so will the Ferrari be. It wasn’t until I’d got out of the car that I realised I’d parked next to the then Prince of Wales. No security guards or anything but I recognised the number plate EBY 776J. It had been frequently in the newspapers after his recent marriage to Diana.
My feverish brain worked overtime with thoughts of his wandering across to view the Ferrari. There would be lots of brownie points for me if I could persuade him to take our latest demo car on trial and who knows perhaps order a new car. Sadly I was dreaming. I sat with the car the entire afternoon until late in the day one of his retinue appeared and drove off presumably to deliver to him. What might have been …
Interestingly the Royal household were often lent cars for ‘approval’. This was always at the Colonel’s bequest so no idea how it evolved. The loan was usually for about 3 weeks before we were asked to collect the car. The only exception being the Mondial 8 when the call to collect came within 48 hours. Prince Michael of Kent did purchase a Dino in the very early 1970’s but other than that they never bought anything. I think the Colonel just liked the idea of members of the Royal family driving his cars. #ferrari #ferrari400i #maranelloconcessionaires #princeofwales #kingcharles #astonmartindb6 #guardspoloclub #royalfamily #ferrariuk #ferrariaustralia#ferrariusa #ferrarifrance #ferrarijapan
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