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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet

  • Designed by Pininfarina
  • Chassis Number: 1981GT
  • Engine Number: 1981GT
The Ferrari 250 GT provided the company with much needed financial stability and was Ferrari's first volume-produced model. Production began with the 250 Europa, constructed from 1953 to 1954 (with fewer than twenty cars), before being superseded by the 250GT in 1954, the latter featuring a lighter and more-compact Colombo-designed 3-liter V12 replacing the predecessors Lampredi unit. The single-overhead-camshaft all-aluminum engine produced 2200 bhp and was fitted into a shorter wheelbase featuring a multi-tube frame tied together by oval main tubes. The independent front suspension now employed coil springs instead of the previous transverse leaf type. A four-speed, all-synchromesh gearbox transmitted power to the live rear axle, while hydraulic drums all round looked after braking. Four wheel disc brakes arrived late in 1959 and a four-speed-plus-overdrive gearbox the following year.

Scaglietti and Pininfarina produced open-top Spider and Cabriolet models, with several other carrozzerie working their craft on the 250GT chassis. Exhibited at the 1957 Geneva Salon, the Pininfarina's first 250GT Cabriolet was purchased by Ferrari works driver Peter Collins, who later had the car converted to disc brakes. Several alternative versions followed before series production began in July 1957. Around 40 250GT Series 1 Pininfarina Cabriolets were completed before the introduction of the Series II in 1959.

The Series II Cabriolet was effectively an open-top version of the Pininfarina-built 250GT Coupe, sharing the same chassis and mechanical components. The Cabriolet was built alongside its closed cousin until 1962, with a total of 200 Series II Cabriolets producing during its production lifespan.

This example, chassis 1981GT, was assembled in Maranello and then send to Pinin Farina's works in Torino for the fitment of its Cabriolet body. It arrived in Torino on May 11th of 1960 and was completed in less than two months, on Jul 2nd. It left finished in Azzurro metallic over vinyl and leather Naturale Cabriolet. It was the 49th of 200 Series II Cabriolets built and was sold new to Contraves Italia S.p.A. in Rome, Italy.

The early history of this car is not fully known, but at some point later in its life the car was repainted in the current dark red over black hides and a tan convertible top. By the mid-1980s, the Cabriolet had found its way to Switzerland in the ownership of Kurt Bohrer. While in Mr. Bohrer's care, it was given a complete engine overhaul in 1986 at 51,802 km and another overhaul in August of 1987, a mere 6,448km later.

By 2006, the car was in German in the collection of Peter Groh. It appeared at the Techno Classica in Essen, Germany in April of 2010, and acquired by the current shortly thereafter.

Currently, the car has just over 62,600kms on its odometer. It has its matching numbers Colombo V12 engine, period-correct Michelin X tires with Borrani wire wheels, disc brakes, and a 4-speed manual transmission with overdrive.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2014

2014 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction

Sale Price :
USD $1,193,500

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
1960 Ferrari 250 GT image  1960 Ferrari 250 GT image  
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
1960 Ferrari 250 GT image  
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.
1960 Ferrari 250 GT image  
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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