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Ferrari 250 GTO with chassis number 3729GT was constructed on July 28th of 1962. It is a right-hand drive vehicle and has had a very extensive racing career. Its innagural event was at the Brands Hatch, Peco Trophy driven by Roy Salvadori and wearing the number 75. It was driven to a second place finish overall and in the GT class. Shortly thereafter, it was entered in the Tourist Trophy at Goodwood where it was piloted by Graham Hill. It again finished in second overall and in the GT class.
In 1963 the first race it entered was the Internatioanl Trophy at Silverstone driven by Mike Parkes. In June it was entered in the Whitsun Trophy at Goodwood driven by Mike McDowell. It placed second overall and second in class.
In total, it was entered in seven races with its best finish being a first in class at the Brands Hatch, Guards Trophy driven by Jack Sears. It placed fifth overall. It scored many second place finishes throughout the 1963 sesason. Jack Sears, Mike Parkes, Mike McDowell, and Michael Salmon all took turns piloting this vehicle around the various circuits. The final race for this vehicle of the 1963 season was at Autosport, Snetterton where it was driven by Jack Sears. The race was a three hour event and at the conclusion the vehicle had finished fourth overall and second in the GT class.
For 1964, it was entered into four races, all near the close of the season. The first race was in August at the BRSCC Castle Combe race where it was driven by Eddie Portman. It finished in an impressive second overall and second in class. It failed to finish in its next race, at the six hour relay at Silverstone. At the close of August, it was entered into the Tourist Trophy at Goodwood where it was driven by Richie Ginther. It finished 9th overall and 6th in class.
It was sold to Robert Perry of Great Britain in 1964 and to John Pearce in 1965. Pearce entered the 250 GTO into the Blackbushe Airport Sprint in 1965; this would be its only race for the 1965 season.
It was sold to Neil Corner of Great Britain in 1966. The following year Bob Houghton was tasked with installing a new engine from a 250 GT SWB into 3729GT. The engine had come from 2735GT.
The next owner was Freddie Bannister who kept the car for a short time before selling it to Jack Sears. During the 1980s and 1990s, Sears entered the vehicle into historic competition. The first event was in 1982 at the 20th Anniversary GTO Tour. It was entered into the 25th Anniversary of the GTO Tour in 1987. In July of 1992 it was entered into the Christies International Historic Festival at Silverston.
The vehicle was driven in the 35th Annisveary GTO tour and the 40th Anniversary GTO Tour. By the 40th anniversary, the car had transfered to its new owner, Jon Shirley. Since that time, Shirley has entered the vehicle in histroic competition such as the 2004 Monterey Historic Races at Laguna Seca and Cavallino Classics in 2006.By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2007
In 1963 the first race it entered was the Internatioanl Trophy at Silverstone driven by Mike Parkes. In June it was entered in the Whitsun Trophy at Goodwood driven by Mike McDowell. It placed second overall and second in class.
In total, it was entered in seven races with its best finish being a first in class at the Brands Hatch, Guards Trophy driven by Jack Sears. It placed fifth overall. It scored many second place finishes throughout the 1963 sesason. Jack Sears, Mike Parkes, Mike McDowell, and Michael Salmon all took turns piloting this vehicle around the various circuits. The final race for this vehicle of the 1963 season was at Autosport, Snetterton where it was driven by Jack Sears. The race was a three hour event and at the conclusion the vehicle had finished fourth overall and second in the GT class.
For 1964, it was entered into four races, all near the close of the season. The first race was in August at the BRSCC Castle Combe race where it was driven by Eddie Portman. It finished in an impressive second overall and second in class. It failed to finish in its next race, at the six hour relay at Silverstone. At the close of August, it was entered into the Tourist Trophy at Goodwood where it was driven by Richie Ginther. It finished 9th overall and 6th in class.
It was sold to Robert Perry of Great Britain in 1964 and to John Pearce in 1965. Pearce entered the 250 GTO into the Blackbushe Airport Sprint in 1965; this would be its only race for the 1965 season.
It was sold to Neil Corner of Great Britain in 1966. The following year Bob Houghton was tasked with installing a new engine from a 250 GT SWB into 3729GT. The engine had come from 2735GT.
The next owner was Freddie Bannister who kept the car for a short time before selling it to Jack Sears. During the 1980s and 1990s, Sears entered the vehicle into historic competition. The first event was in 1982 at the 20th Anniversary GTO Tour. It was entered into the 25th Anniversary of the GTO Tour in 1987. In July of 1992 it was entered into the Christies International Historic Festival at Silverston.
The vehicle was driven in the 35th Annisveary GTO tour and the 40th Anniversary GTO Tour. By the 40th anniversary, the car had transfered to its new owner, Jon Shirley. Since that time, Shirley has entered the vehicle in histroic competition such as the 2004 Monterey Historic Races at Laguna Seca and Cavallino Classics in 2006.By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2007
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Recent Sales of the Ferrari 250 GTO
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| 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO by Scaglietti Chassis#: 3413 Sold for USD$48,405,000 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 1962-63 FERRARI 250 GTO BERLINETTA Chassis#: 3851GT Sold for USD$38,115,000 2014 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction |   |
Ferrari 250 GTOs That Failed To Sell At Auction
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