1957 Ferrari 250 GT Boano Coupe

Chassis number 0673 GT is fitted, from the factory, with the rare side vent option and is the second-to-last Boano built. This low-roof 250 GT was delivered new to Jacques Swaters' Garage Francorchamps SA in Brussels, Belgium, and in the early 1960s was exported to the United States and sold to John Calley of Los Angeles, California. In the mid-1960s, Larry Armi, a Pasadena college student, traded in a Volkswagen Notchback and $400 for the Boano which was then black with a red leather interior - the original factory color scheme. Between 1966 to 1987, the car was owned by Gene Curtis. After his passing in 1987, his widow sold the car to Patricia Potter of Thousand Oaks, California. By 1988, the car belonged to Robert Butler of Valencia, California but was in need of restoration, and the engine was out of the car. Rick Peterson owned it from 1993. Between 1999 through 2001, the car was given a complete disassembly and restoration where it emerged in its current claret paint with a grey leather interior with burgundy piping. Upon completion, the car earned a Platinum Award from the Ferrari Club of America at the 2001 Orange County Concours d'Elegance. Rick Intile of New York bought the car afterward.

In 2003, the car earned a Gold & Platinum Award at the 2003 Cavallino Classic and the Long Beach, California Concours. From there, the car has continued to earn awards at various shows.

In 2011, this vehicle was offered for sale at the Amelia Island auction presented by RM Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for $550,000 - $650,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $605,000 including buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2011