By J.A. Ackley
Nov 22, 2024
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Ferrari,
The Basic Fund
Photograph Courtesy The Basic Fund
What’s one way to help low-income children? Donating some of your car collection to a charity that aids that particular population. Case in point: The 1964 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Pininfarine Cabriolet being restored for sale to benefit The Basic Fund.
After Dan Curran passed away, he donated three classic Ferraris to The Basic Fund. The non-profit sold one of those Ferraris to help fund the restoration of the 400 Superamerica by expert Scott Bergan. They anticipate finishing that restoration next year.
The Ferrari has some history, too. It’s just one of four made. Furthermore, Alfred S. Bloomingdale, heir to the Bloomingdale’s department stores and often called “The Father of the Credit Card,” initially owned the 400 Superamerica.
The Basic Fund has raised nearly $200 million to provide scholarships to more than 26,000 children from low-income households in the San Francisco Bay Area.
“This car is more than a masterpiece of automotive history; it’s a vehicle for change,” Jim Herbert, Chairman of the Board of The Basic Fund, said in a press release. “We are leveraging this car’s incredible story and rarity to bring our mission to the attention of car aficionados, philanthropists, and everyone who values education.”
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