Mansell's F40.

Bonhams and Artcurial identify Mansell as the first keeper. The supplied research dates delivery to 30 March 1989; the original delivery papers remain unreviewed.

Both auction catalogues name the same first keeper. The precise delivery date remains an attributed detail.

Later accounts describe a dispute over the car's sale. They disagree about the exact sequence involving the subsequent dealers.

The disagreement belongs in the record. Later accounts alone do not settle the sequence.

Published accounts associate the car with Dominique Verbaere in northern France. Artcurial photographs later show the Verbaere names and dealership banner on the car.

The Verbaere names and dealership banner can be seen in the later Artcurial photographs. That supports an association, not a date of ownership.

Bonhams says Ferrari Classiche certification accompanied the car and was issued in 2008.

The existence and issue year are reported by Bonhams. The underlying pages are not available in this edition.

Bonhams reports replacement of the cam belts and water pump at 35,800 km.

A useful maintenance milestone. Its date, work and mileage are catalogue claims pending review of the invoice.

Artcurial sold chassis 80022 as lot 313 and published a result of €374,561.

Auction house

Artcurial

Sale / lot

2107 / 313

The auction house’s own result establishes a public sale. It does not independently confirm every claim in the accompanying history.

Bonhams sold the car as lot 19 for €690,000 including premium. Its gallery records the sliding windows and beige leather seats.

Auction house

Bonhams

Lot

19

The gallery shows sliding windows and beige leather seats. Those visible details describe the car at the sale; they do not establish its original specification.