Ferrari 735 S & 735 Mondial

Any purchase should begin at Ferrari Classiche in Maranello. Confirm chassis identity, engine identity and every period record before pricing. For the 735 S specifically, verify chassis identity against Ferrari Classiche and independent specialist research — production is effectively 1–3 depending on how the Ferrari 625 TF engine-swap cars are counted, and body attribution — Autodromo for the 735 S, Pinin Farina or Scaglietti for the 735 Mondials — must be confirmed per car against the Ferrari Classiche file.

Chassis histories across the 625 TF, 735 S and 500 Mondial are contested between specialist sources — engines were swapped in period, and one 625 TF was fire-damaged and rebuilt as a 500 Mondial. Reject any car whose current identity cannot be reconciled to the Ferrari Classiche file and independent specialist research.

Any period competition record is a material value driver. Confirm the ownership record, matching identity of engine and chassis, and any period entry, result and photograph against the Ferrari Classiche archive and independent race-history research.

Restoration and preparation standard is decisive. Confirm the extent of any body, mechanical and driveline work, the race-shop-competence of the preparer, and the current mechanical condition against a documented preparer's report.