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The 250 Europea GT was Ferrari's first true production model and made its debut at the 1954 Paris Motor Show. The bodies were built by Pinin Farina who quickly found themselves struggling to keep up with orders. To alleviate the pressure on Pinin Farina, Ferrari looked to Carrozzeria Boano to construct the bodies instead, as they had the larger facilities to series-produced an automobile. Over the next few years, Carrozzeria Boano crafted more than five dozen 250 GTs. The designs were essentially the look that Pinin Farina had already established. Both steel- and aluminum-bodied 250 GT Boanos were produced.
This particular example, chassis number 0435 GT, is a unique Pinin Farina prototype. The coachwork was completed by Pinin Farina. It is the fourth of nine 250 GT prototypes that wore coachwork by Pinin Farina, after which Boano began production and completed the remainder of the series. The car was sold new to its original owner, Loris Cantelli, of Novara, Italy, in April 1956 and was subsequently relocated to Switzerland in 1960. There, the car was owned by Paul Blancpain. It was later sold to Mr. Messerli. Mr. Messerli was later involved in a tragic accident with the car in which a child was killed. It was subsequently rebuilt and sold to a Mr. Oberson, of Bulle, Switzerland, who had the car fully and properly restored, including a new color scheme of red with a black interior.
In April of 1990, the car was displayed by Oberson at the Club Ferrari Suisse's anniversary meeting in Montreux, Switzerland. By the beginning of the 21st century, the car was listed for sale by Tiziano Carugati in Geneva before being sold in 2006 to Daniel Patric Brooks in the United Kingdom. In 2007, it underwent a complete restoration of the body. At this time, the car was refinished in its present sporting livery of Metallic Grey. The body restoration was completed in March 2008, after which the car was driven by Brooks in the 2008 Tour Auto. It was subsequently offered for sale and acquired by its present caretaker.
The car is finished in grey metallic paintwork over a black leather interior.By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2015
This particular example, chassis number 0435 GT, is a unique Pinin Farina prototype. The coachwork was completed by Pinin Farina. It is the fourth of nine 250 GT prototypes that wore coachwork by Pinin Farina, after which Boano began production and completed the remainder of the series. The car was sold new to its original owner, Loris Cantelli, of Novara, Italy, in April 1956 and was subsequently relocated to Switzerland in 1960. There, the car was owned by Paul Blancpain. It was later sold to Mr. Messerli. Mr. Messerli was later involved in a tragic accident with the car in which a child was killed. It was subsequently rebuilt and sold to a Mr. Oberson, of Bulle, Switzerland, who had the car fully and properly restored, including a new color scheme of red with a black interior.
In April of 1990, the car was displayed by Oberson at the Club Ferrari Suisse's anniversary meeting in Montreux, Switzerland. By the beginning of the 21st century, the car was listed for sale by Tiziano Carugati in Geneva before being sold in 2006 to Daniel Patric Brooks in the United Kingdom. In 2007, it underwent a complete restoration of the body. At this time, the car was refinished in its present sporting livery of Metallic Grey. The body restoration was completed in March 2008, after which the car was driven by Brooks in the 2008 Tour Auto. It was subsequently offered for sale and acquired by its present caretaker.
The car is finished in grey metallic paintwork over a black leather interior.By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2015
2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,250,000-USD $1,750,000
Sale Price :
USD $1,485,000
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Boano Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Ferrari 250 GT Boano
(Data based on Model Year 1956 sales)
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Alloy Coupe by Boano Chassis#: 0613 GT Sold for USD$1,352,500 2021 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Chassis#: 0581GT Sold for USD$522,000 2019 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1956 Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta Coachwork by Carrozzeria Boano Chassis#: 0543GT Sold for USD$1,133,000 2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Alloy Coupe Chassis#: 0613 GT Sold for USD$1,485,000 2016 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe 'Boano Prototype' by Pinin Farina Chassis#: 0435GT Sold for USD$1,485,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey | |
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Boano Coupe Chassis#: 0625 GT Sold for USD$726,000 2013 RM Auctions - Monterey | |
1956 Ferrari 250 GT coupé Boano Sold for USD$624,073 2012 Artcurial Motorcars at Rétromobile | |
1955 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Chassis#: 0429 GT Sold for USD$715,000 2011 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auctions | |
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe by Boano Chassis#: 0543 GT Sold for USD$440,000 2010 RM Auctions - Sports & Classics of Monterey | |
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Boano Chassis#: 0569 GT Sold for USD$542,037 2009 Ferrari – Leggenda e Passione | |
1956 FERRARI 250 GT LWB BOANO BERLINETTA Sold for USD$550,000 2007 Worldwide Auctions - Houston Classic 2007 | |
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Boano Chassis#: 0661GT Sold for USD$417,780 2006 Coys Auction - The Sports car Auction | |
1956 Ferrari 250GT Boano Coupé Prototype Chassis#: 0521GT Sold for USD$168,910 2003 Bonhams - Exceptional Ferrari Motor Cars |
Ferrari 250 GT Boanos That Failed To Sell At Auction
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Boano's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1956 Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta | 0543GT | 2019 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $1,000,000 | $1,300,000 | |
1956 FERRARI 250 GT ALLOY COUPE | 0609GT | 2016 Scottsdale, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa | $1,500,000 | $1,800,000 | |
1956 Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta | 0543GT | 2011 Bonhams Les Grandes Marques à Monaco | $450,000 | $550,000 | |
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Boano | 2007 Gooding & Company | $600,000 | $700,000 |
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