1961 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet

This Ferrari 250 GT Series II Pininfarina cabriolet was finished by the factory in a rare colour of Oro Longchamp (16288 MM), with a Cuoio Natural interior (VM 3218). In 1994, the car was acquired by Paul Gilpatrick of Westminster, Colorado. That year, the car was shown at the Concorso Italiano and the International Ferrari Concours in Monterey, California, where the car earned 3rd in class. The following May, 3055 GT was recognized with a Silver Award at the FCA's National Concours in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Gilpatrick also campaigned the car in the 1994 and 1995 runnings of the Colorado Grand vintage rally.

Colorado resident Harry Mathews purchased the car in 1997. The car was campaigned in the Colorado Grand in 1997 and 1998 before selling it to Dick Belveal, who entered the car in the California Mille, the Colorado Grand and the Copperstate 1000. The car was awarded a Platinum Award at a 2007 FCA meet in Arizona. During its present ownership, the car has been given a full bare-metal re-spray. Currently, the car displays approximately 38,000 miles on its odometer.

The car is powered by a 2953cc single overhead camshaft V-12 engine capable of producing 260 horsepower. It has a four-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes.

In 2012, the car was offered for sale at RM Auctions Monaco Sale. The car was estimated to sell for €525.000-€600.000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of €638.400 inclusive of buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2012