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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet

There were just 200 examples of the Series II Pinin Farina Cabriolet produced between 1959 and 1962. The asking price of 5,800,000 lire nearly guaranteed its exclusivity. This particular Series II Cabriolet was completed at the factory in May of 1960. It was finished in Grigio Conchiglia (dark gray) with a red vinyl and leather upholstery, an Abarth exhaust system, polished Borrani wire wheels, and Pirelli Cinturato tires.

Melchior Bournique was the first owner who requested the Cabriolet be custom-tailored with side vents, in similar fashion to the Series III 410 Superamerica. The car was also given bumper-mounted driving lights (versus the more usual placement behind the grille) and an optional hardtop.

It is believed that prior to the car being delivered to Mr. Bournique, it was put on display in the XII Rassenga Internazionale dell'Automobile, a concours held in Rome on May 28 and 29, 1960.

On April 18, 1961, the car was sold to Giancarlo Folco of Vicenza. In the 1970s, the car was exported to the United States. During this period, it was given a later 250 engine, 3867 GT, which had original been installed in a 250 GT SWB California Spider.

Mr. Jeffrey D. Rowe of Paris, Texas, and Ontario, Canada, became the car's next owner in 1979 or 1980. In December of 2002, Mr. Rowe structured a trade whereby 3867 GT was reunited with its original engine, while the Series II Cabriolet received a period correct, factory-replacement block fitted with the original, stamped timing case from 1817 GT.

Mr. Rowe sold the car in June of 2009. By this point in history, the car had never been completely restored; it had been repainted and reupholstered. The car retained its original red carpets and original sections of the original Shell Grey paint were discovered beneath the sill plates.

A short time after acquiring the car, the Florida-based owner commissioned a comprehensive, show-quality restoration. Upon completion, the car (wearing its original color scheme) was put on display at the Palm Beach Cavallino Classic in January 2014, where it was awarded an FCA Platinum Award.

This 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet is powered by a 2,953cc single overhead camshaft twelve-cylinder engine with three Weber 40 DCL6 carburetors and delivering 240 horsepower at 7,000 RPM. There is a four-speed gearbox with overdrive, Dunlop disc brakes, an independent front suspension, and a live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2014

Provenance *
* Please note, dates are approximate

2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,500,000-USD $2,000,000 
Sale Price :
USD $1,300,000

2014 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,800,000-USD $2,200,000 
Sale Price :
USD $2,090,000

1960 Ferrari 250 GT Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Ferrari 250 GT

(Data based on Model Year 1960 sales)
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe by Pinin Farina
Chassis#: 1825 GT
Sold for USD$483,500
  2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey
 
1960 FERRARI 250 GT SERIES II CABRIOLET Coachwork by Pinin Farina
Chassis#: 1879 GT
Sold for USD$940,000
  2024 Gooding : Amelia Island
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Series II by Pinin Farina
Chassis#: 1957 GT
Sold for USD$403,047
  2023 RM Sothebys : London
 
1960 FERRARI 250 GT SERIES II CABRIOLET
Chassis#: 1817 GT
Sold for USD$1,300,000
  2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Series II by Pinin Farina
Chassis#: 1775 GT
Sold for USD$280,000
  2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Series II by Pinin Farina
Chassis#: 1873 GT
Sold for USD$522,752
  2023 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba
 
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Series II by Pinin Farina
Chassis#: 1851 GT
Sold for USD$533,000
  2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet
Chassis#: 2075 GT
Sold for USD$1,462,500
  2020 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe
Chassis#: 2081 GT
Sold for USD$335,000
  2019 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé by Pinin Farina
Chassis#: 1831 GT
Sold for USD$722,569
  2019 RM Sothebys : Paris
 
1960 Ferrari 250 GT 'Series II' Coupé
Chassis#: 2003 GT
Sold for USD$580,206
  2018 Bonhams : Pada Auction
 
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Pininfarina Coupé
Chassis#: 1625
Sold for USD$1,130,921
  2018 Bonhams : Zoute Sale
 
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Pinin Farina
Chassis#: 2007 GT
Sold for USD$1,325,000
  2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet Coachwork by Pinin Farina
Chassis#: 2039GT
Sold for USD$1,682,500
  2018 Bonhams : Quail Lodge
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé
Chassis#: 1567GT
Sold for USD$771,691
  2018 Bonhams : Goodwood
 
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe by Pinin Farina
Chassis#: 1745 GT
Sold for USD$720,000
  2018 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Pinin Farina
Chassis#: 1939 GT
Sold for USD$1,407,500
  2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az.
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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé by Pinin Farina
Chassis#: 1935 GT
Sold for USD$692,049
  2017 RM Sothebys : Ferrari - Leggenda e Passione
 
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Pinin Farina
Chassis#: 1779 GT
Sold for USD$1,662,603
  2017 RM Sothebys : Ferrari - Leggenda e Passione
 
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Series II by Pinin Farina
Chassis#: 1617 GT
Sold for USD$676,210
  2017 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba
 

Ferrari 250 GTs That Failed To Sell At Auction

1960 Ferrari 250 GT's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Pinin Farina2115 GT2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey $1,200,000$1,500,000
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Pinin Farina23812023 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba $1,200,000$1,400,000
1960 FERRARI 250 GT SERIES II CABRIOLET2135 GT2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach $1,500,000$1,800,000
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet S22071 GT2019 Bonhams : The Zoute Sale $1,200,000$1,600,000
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Coupé1823GT2019 Bonhams : The Zoute Sale $550,000$750,000
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Pinin Farina1805 GT2019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island   
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Pinin Farina1983 GT2019 RM Sothebys : Paris $1,200,000$1,400,000
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Pinin Farina2139 GT2017 Artcurial : Retromobile $1,200,000$1,600,000
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet2115 GT2016 Rick Cole : Monterey $1,400,000$1,600,000
1960 Ferrari 250 GT cabriolet Pininfarina Série 2 avec hard-top inox unique1925 GT2016 Rétromobile 2016 by Artcurial Motorcars $1,400,000$1,800,000
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet1967 GT2016 Gooding & Company : The Scottsdale Auction $1,800,000$2,200,000
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet1939 GT2016 Gooding & Company : The Scottsdale Auction $2,000,000$2,300,000
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Pinin Farina2047GT2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey $1,800,000$2,200,000
1960 Ferrari 250GT Series II Cabriolet508F 1801GT2006 Bonhams Exceptional Ferrari and Maserati Motor Cars $450,000$500,000
1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe 2002 Michigan Fall Classic Car Auction The Kughn Collection$42,500  

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