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1958 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder

One of Ferrari's most legendary road cars, the 250 GT Spyder California story begins with Ferrari's two U.S. distributors, Luigi Chinetti and John von Neumann. Ferrari's American 'ambassadors' persuaded Enzo Ferrari that the US market needed a convertible version of Ferrari's powerful race-proven 250 GT Berlinetta Tour de France-winning sports car. The result was this car, the first production 250 GT LWB Spyder California and one of 23 covered-headlight examples. Designed by Pinin Farina and built in small numbers by Scaglietti, this first car was completed in June of 1958 and sold to Julio Batista Falla in Cuba. All told, 14 LWB Spyder Californias were built by Scaglietti during 1958 with the remaining 36 cars being built between 1959 and 1960.

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1958 Ferrari 250 GT California Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Ferrari 250 GT California

(Data based on Model Year 1958 sales)
1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider by Scaglietti
Chassis#: 1077 GT
Sold for USD$5,972,500
  2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
Chassis#: 1055 GT
Sold for USD$9,905,000
  2019 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
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1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider by Scaglietti
Chassis#: 1055 GT
Sold for USD$8,800,000
  2014 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona
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1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
Chassis#: 1073 GT
Sold for USD$8,250,000
  2013 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction
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1958 Ferrari 250GT California Spider
Chassis#: 0965GT
Sold for USD$1,518,300
  2012 Bonhams - Exceptional Ferrari Motor Cars
 
1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider
Chassis#: 0937GT
Sold for USD$2,750,000
  2009 Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company
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1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder
Chassis#: 0923GT
Sold for USD$3,665,750
  2008 RM Auctions - Ferrari – Leggenda e Passione
 

Ferrari 250 GT Californias That Failed To Sell At Auction

1958 Ferrari 250 GT California's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1958 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder LWB1011GT2024 Artcurial : Retromobile $8,500,000$11,500,000
1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider0937 GT2020 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island $9,000,000$11,000,000
1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider by Scaglietti1055 GT2016 RM Sotheby's : Monterey $12,000,000$14,000,000

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1958 Ferrari 250 GT California

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1958 Ferrari 250 GT California vehicle information
Spyder
Coachwork: Scaglietti
Designer: Pininfarina
Chassis #: 1077 GT
Engine #: 1077 GT
1958 Ferrari 250 GT California vehicle information
Spyder
Coachwork: Scaglietti
Designer: Pininfarina
Chassis #: 0919GT
1958 Ferrari 250 GT California vehicle information
Spyder
Coachwork: Scaglietti
Designer: Pininfarina
Chassis #: 0937GT
Engine #: 0937GT
1958 Ferrari 250 GT California vehicle information
Spyder
Coachwork: Scaglietti
Designer: Pininfarina
Chassis #: 1073 GT
1958 Ferrari 250 GT California vehicle information
Spyder
Coachwork: Scaglietti
Designer: Pininfarina
Chassis #: 1055 GT
Engine #: 1055 GT