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Sotheby's announcement reads: "On Monday, May 23, 2005, [Sotheby's] will hold a landmark sale of cars and related memorabilia at Ferrari's legendary premises in Maranello, Italy. The sale will be held at 6pm in the Ferrari Logistics Building - birthplace of some of the greatest racing and sports cars ever produced - adjacent to the famous Fiorano test track near Modena. The first ever auction of such material to be supported by Ferrari, May's sale will include items ranging from historic memorabilia to some of the most important cars ever produced under the aegis of Enzo Ferrari and his successors - from early cars to some of the finest, fastest modern sports and racing cars ever to have graced the road and track, including the F2004 driven by Michael Schumacher in the first five Grand Prix races of 2004, all of which he won. The sale will be highlighted by the F2004, in which Schumacher won the Australian, Malaysian, Bahrain, Imola and Spanish races. The car represents a further evolution of the concepts already seen in the F2003-GA and a further step forward in the history of Ferrari single-seaters. When the F2004 appears at auction next May, it will be the first time that Ferrari has offered a Formula 1 car from the past season. The sale will also include the Maserati MC12, which won the 2004 FIA GT championship race at Oschersleben, the first victory for Maserati in 37 years. At the other end of the spectrum the sale will feature historic racing cars from many important moments in the history of the Ferrari name. Chief among the highlights of the historic cars in the sale, is the Ferrari 412S 1958 s/n 0744, which has an illustrious past in North American racing, having been driven by giants such as Phil Hill, Richie Ginther and John von Neumann. This is without doubt one of the greatest cars ever to be offered for sale. Estimate available on request. Every car will be vetted by a Ferrari engineer, and a number of items in the sale will be offered direct from the company's own holdings. The Ferrari research and test centre at Maranello is one of the holy sites of the motor racing world, and access is normally strictly limited. Those attending the sale will, however, have a unique opportunity to follow in the tyre tracks of champions and visit the famous centre."
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