330 America sn5055

alsaautomotive · 06-29-2007, 03:11 AM

Does anyone know anything more than the published general accounts of the car/Sandra West history?
It's a captivating and deeply melancholic story. It's not that long ago so I'm suprised there isn't more info about on who she was etc.

alsaautomotive · 06-30-2007, 09:35 AM

Anyone????????

archiegibbs · 06-30-2007, 10:13 AM

Afraid not

t1fosI · 06-30-2007, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alsaautomotive

Does anyone know anything more than the published general accounts of the car/Sandra West history?
It's a captivating and deeply melancholic story. It's not that long ago so I'm suprised there isn't more info about on who she was etc.

Who was she Al? I am intrigued!!

alsaautomotive · 06-30-2007, 11:36 AM

I don't know the whole history, all I know is that she died (aged 37) in 1977 and her will stipulated that she was to be buried at the wheel of her powder blue '63 330 America - sn5055, a wood & steel framed crate was constructed, the car (& her) placed inside, lowered into a 9ft hole & encased in concrete.
I know none of the background, just found it a strangely compelling and very moving story.

Boxer · 06-30-2007, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alsaautomotive

I don't know the whole history, all I know is that she died (aged 37) in 1977 and her will stipulated that she was to be buried at the wheel of her powder blue '63 330 America - sn5055, a wood & steel framed crate was constructed, the car (& her) placed inside, lowered into a 9ft hole & encased in concrete.
I know none of the background, just found it a strangely compelling and very moving story.

Tom Yang might be able to shed more light on the story. He is a true 330 America expert.

http://www.tomyang.net/cars/ferrari.html

marlin · 07-01-2007, 02:22 AM

Got me intrigued too !
Ain't Google great !

Sandra West, a wealthy 37-year-old Beverly Hills socialite, left most of her $3 million estate to her brother - provided he made sure she was buried "in my lace nightgown and my Ferrari, with the seat slanted comfortably." That's how she was buried. The Ferrari was surrounded with concrete so no one would be tempted to dig it up and drive away.

t1fosI · 07-01-2007, 04:50 AM

That is an interesting story.

Not too partial to the bit about being 'encased in concrete' though ughh!

They could have just emptied the fuel tank and disconnected the ignition coil if they didn't want anyone to drive it away!

marlin · 07-01-2007, 08:53 AM

Apparently it was in a wooden box, encased in concrete to deter thieves!

06-29-2007, 03:11 AM	#1
alsaautomotive Master Mechanic Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Wales, UK Ferrari Life Posts: 490	330 America sn5055 Does anyone know anything more than the published general accounts of the car/Sandra West history? It's a captivating and deeply melancholic story. It's not that long ago so I'm suprised there isn't more info about on who she was etc.

06-30-2007, 10:13 AM	#3
archiegibbs Owner Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United Kingdom Ferrari Life Posts: 3,922 Name: Archie	Afraid not Archie

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06-30-2007, 09:35 AM	#2
alsaautomotive Master Mechanic Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Wales, UK Ferrari Life Posts: 490	Anyone????????

06-30-2007, 11:36 AM	#5
alsaautomotive Master Mechanic Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Wales, UK Ferrari Life Posts: 490	I don't know the whole history, all I know is that she died (aged 37) in 1977 and her will stipulated that she was to be buried at the wheel of her powder blue '63 330 America - sn5055, a wood & steel framed crate was constructed, the car (& her) placed inside, lowered into a 9ft hole & encased in concrete. I know none of the background, just found it a strangely compelling and very moving story.

07-01-2007, 02:22 AM	#7
marlin Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Scotland - Land of the Ferrari enthusiast!! Ferrari Life Posts: 956	Got me intrigued too ! Ain't Google great ! Sandra West, a wealthy 37-year-old Beverly Hills socialite, left most of her $3 million estate to her brother - provided he made sure she was buried "in my lace nightgown and my Ferrari, with the seat slanted comfortably." That's how she was buried. The Ferrari was surrounded with concrete so no one would be tempted to dig it up and drive away.

07-01-2007, 04:50 AM	#8
t1fosI Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London, UK. Ferrari Life Posts: 1,439	That is an interesting story. Not too partial to the bit about being 'encased in concrete' though ughh! They could have just emptied the fuel tank and disconnected the ignition coil if they didn't want anyone to drive it away!

07-01-2007, 08:53 AM	#9
marlin Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Scotland - Land of the Ferrari enthusiast!! Ferrari Life Posts: 956	Apparently it was in a wooden box, encased in concrete to deter thieves!