1962 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet

The Ferrari 250 series helped sent the stylistic and cultural tone for the company and was their crowning achievement of the 1950s and early 1960s. Personalization and owner's wishes continued to be paramount at Ferrari, allowing buyers to select everything from the color and leather choice to the mechanical specification.

In 1959, Ferrari introduced the 250 GT Cabriolet Series II wearing a Pinin Farina design that was crafted completely by hand. They had four exhausts at the rear, a hood scoop, wire wheels, and all the features that defined the finest Ferrari 'grand touring' cars.

This Ferrari is the 186th of 200 Cabriolet Series IIs produced and the only example originally finished in Rosso Cina (Chinese Red). It was equipped with a Nero Connolly leather and vinyl interior when it was delivered in late July 1962 to Luigi Chinetti Motors in New York. It was sold in August to its original owner, Frank O'Brien Jr. After three owners, the Ferrari moved to Illinois in the fall of 1975. In 1980, it was sold by Joe Marchetti's International Autos Ltd. to its current owner.

In 1979, the interior was re-upholstered in tan leather. It has received two repaints since new, with the most recent being in Nero in 2007. Within the last 1,000 miles, it has received a thorough mechanical service and inspection. It has never been restored and has never required major disassembly or work. It still retains all of its original components. It has its original rare factory removable hardtop, original tool kit, and the original leather folder for manuals. Since new, the car has driven just 41,000 documented miles.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2015