originally finished in Strawberry Red metallic paint. By 1990, it had returned to Germany under the care of Erik Schwanke of Wachterg, who commissioned a restoration in 1993. Photographs from 1994 depict the car in Silver-Grey with a Red leather interior. Subsequently, the car changed hands multiple times, undergoing mechanical enhancements and rebuilds, including the rear axle, engine, and clutch.

Owned by Wolfgang Schleinitz of Wildeshausen from 1998 to 2008, the car underwent a gearbox rebuild in 2006. In 2008, it was acquired by collector Nikkolas Benopoulos and relocated to Greece before being sold in 2013 and imported to the UK by its current owner.

Upon arrival in the UK, the car underwent a thorough restoration by ourselves at Hilton & Moss, involving 3,500 hours of meticulous labour. The restoration aimed to rectify flaws from the previous restoration. Finished to the customer’s dream specification of period-correct Anthracite Grey (DB 172) with a striking Red leather interior, the car’s aesthetics were revitalised and presented beautifully. Following the restoration, the car was exhibited at Salon Privé in 2017, earning a trophy in its class.