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1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta

The Tipo 168 U engine powering the Lusso had a three-liter displacement size, a short block, outside-plug ignition, and single-cylinder porting. The chassis used Koni shock absorbers all round with a rear Watts linkage and four-wheel disc brakes. The coachwork, designed by Pininfarina and executed by Scaglietti, incorporated an 'egg-crate' grille, curved fenders, flowing proportions, generous glasswork, and a Kamm tail atop the fastback rear end. Production was exclusive with just 350 examples built between 1962 and 1964.

This particular example has been Certified by Ferrari Classiche and is the 133rd example built. it was completed in October of 1963 and wore a Rosso Duco exterior with the interior trimmed with Nero Vaumol leather by Connolly. It was a European-specific model with its instrumentation in kilometers. The car was sold to an unknown Italian owner and distributed by Garage Fontanella & Co, the official marque dealer in Turin. Before the end of the 1960s, the car had been exported to the United States and its coachwork had been repainted metallic silver/grey. P. Paul Pappalardo of Batavia, New York, purchased the Lusso in 1970 and sold it in 1973 to Jack Hughes of Kingston, Ontario who commissioned a repaint in metallic light blue. Around 1981, the Ferrari was sold to J. MacGeorge Snyder of Shoreham, Vermont who kept it for over a decade.

In 1996 Mr. Snyder sold the Ferrari to Robert Brown, also of Vermont. Mr. Brown displayed the Ferrari at the 33rd Annual Ferrari Club of America National Meeting at Watkins Glen, New York, in August 1996.

While in the custodianship of Mr. Brown, the exterior was refinished in dark blue, and Richmond Upholstery in Vermont re-trimmed the interior in tan leather. Peter Markowski's RPM Company was commissioned to upgrade the engine with a six-carburetor set-up with velocity stacks.

Peter Hosmer of New Hampshire purchased the car from Mr. Brown in 1998, keeping it for about a year before selling it in May 1999 to Harry Matthews of Golden, Colorado. Mr. Matthews exhibited the Lusso at the FCA National Meeting in Broadmoor and Colorado Springs in July 2000. Later that year, the car was sold to Glenn Farrell of Maine. In May of 2004, it was shown at the Tutto Italiano meeting at the Larz Andersen Museum in Brookline, Massachusetts. In August 2007, the car was exhibited at the FCA National Meeting and Concours d'Elegance at Watkins Glen, winning a Gold Award.

George Bunting of Monkton, Maryland, acquired the car in October 2008. Paul Russell & Company of Essex, Massachusetts, was commissioned to service the 3-carburetor intake configuration, and refinish the exterior in the current color of deep blue. After applying for Ferrari Classiche certification, a Red Book was issued in April 2011.

This vehicle has its matching-number chassis, gearbox, engine, and coachwork. The brakes and suspension are of the correct specification, and the rear axle has been replaced with the correct Tipo 539 U component (number 127). The wheels have been upgraded to slightly wider Borrani wire wheels.

The car was shown at the BHA Automobile Museum, the 2015 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, and the Vintage Ferrari All Italian Car Event staged by the Radcliffe Motor Car Company in Reisterstown, Maryland.

The current caretaker acquired the Ferrari in January 2019.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2022
The simple, elegant lines of the Lusso are thought by many to be the most attractive ever to grace a Ferrari. It also marks Ferrari's first serious attempt to improve comfort and reliability in their road cars. A thermostat-controlled radiator fan reduced the chances of overheating in traffic and the heater-defroster was actually effective in winter thanks to a manually-controlled radiator blind that induced a higher water temperature. Comfort touches included pleated seats and a padded instrument panel. The car is powered by a 2953cc SOHC Colombo V12 engine with aluminum block and heads, with three twin-choke Weber carburetors and develops 240 horsepower. The 2700-pound vehicle rides on a 94.5-inch wheelbase and had a factory price of $12,950. Model production reached 350 units.

2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,750,000-USD $2,250,000 
Sale Price :
USD $2,205,000

1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Ferrari 250 GT Lusso

(Data based on Model Year 1964 sales)
1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta
Chassis#: 5695
Sold for USD$2,810,000
  2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center
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1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso by Scaglietti
Chassis#: 5521 GT
Sold for USD$907,000
  2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso par Pininfarina
Chassis#: 5875
Sold for USD$1,843,211
  2023 Artcurial : Retromobile
 
1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso by Scaglietti
Chassis#: 5141
Sold for USD$2,205,000
  2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso by Scaglietti
Chassis#: 5361
Sold for USD$1,341,056
  2022 RM Sothebys : Paris
 
1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
Chassis#: 5915 GT
Sold for USD$1,490,000
  2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction
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1964 FERRARI 250 GT LUSSO
Chassis#: 5931 GT
Sold for USD$1,430,000
  2020 Gooding : Geared Online
 
1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso by Scaglietti
Chassis#: 5379
Sold for USD$1,496,000
  2020 RM Sothebys : Shift/Monterey
 
1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso
Chassis#: 5525
Sold for USD$1,112,232
  2019 Artcurial : Retroobile
 
1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
Chassis#: 5201 GT
Sold for USD$1,320,000
  2018 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
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1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso by Scaglietti
Chassis#: 5537 GT
Sold for USD$1,682,500
  2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az.
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1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso by Scaglietti
Chassis#: 5783
Sold for USD$2,040,041
  2017 RM Sothebys : Ferrari - Leggenda e Passione
 
1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso by Scaglietti
Chassis#: 5681 GT
Sold for USD$1,596,606
  2017 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba
 
1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta 'Lusso' by Scaglietti
Chassis#: 5885GT
Sold for USD$1,897,280
  2015 RM Sotheby's London Auction
 
1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
Chassis#: 5791 GT
Sold for USD$2,200,000
  2014 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours
 
1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
Chassis#: 5249 GT
Sold for USD$2,365,000
  2014 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours
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1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L 'Lusso' Berlinetta by Scaglietti
Chassis#: 5233 GT
Sold for USD$1,980,000
  2014 RM Auctions at Monterey
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1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L 'Lusso' Berlinetta by Scaglietti
Chassis#: 5537GT
Sold for USD$1,386,000
  2013 RM Auctions - Monterey
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1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L 'Lusso' Berlinetta by Scaglietti
Chassis#: 5471 GT
Sold for USD$924,000
  2013 RM Auctions - Monterey
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1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L 'Lusso' by Scaglietti
Chassis#: 5541
Sold for USD$1,285,260
  2013 RM Auction - London
 

Ferrari 250 GT Lussos That Failed To Sell At Auction

1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso by Scaglietti59132024 RM Sothebys : London $1,100,000$1,300,000
1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso Berlinetta Design by Pininfarina4497 GT2024 Bonhams : The Quail Auction $1,450,000$1,750,000
1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso by Scaglietti53812024 RM Sothebys : Dare to Dream $1,500,000$1,800,000
1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta54972024 Artcurial : Retromobile $1,600,000$2,000,000
1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta5565 GT2018 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival $1,000,000$1,500,000
1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso by Scaglietti5681 GT2016 RM Sotheby's : Monaco $1,550,000$1,800,000
1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta5851GT2016 Bonhams : The Monaco Sale $1,600,000$1,900,000
1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso5537 GT2016 Gooding & Company : The Scottsdale Auction $2,200,000$2,500,000
1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso58172015 Mecum : Monterey$1,800,000$2,250,000$2,750,000
1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso by Scaglietti5607GT2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey $2,300,000$2,600,000
1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta5101 GT2012 RM Auctions London$510,000$550,000$650,000
1964 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso Competizione53672009 Ferrari – Leggenda e Passione$575,000$800,000$1,100,000
1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta4403GT2008 Sports & Classics of Monterey by RM Auctions$625,000$700,000$800,000
1964 Ferrari 250GT Lusso Berlinetta57832008 The Palace Hotel, Gstaad, Switzerland $750,000$800,000
1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta5685GT2008 Automobiles of London$260,000$320,000$360,000

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