Coupe
Coachwork: Scaglietti
Designer: Pininfarina
Chassis #: 2985
Engine #: 2985
Gearbox #: 14-61
This Ferrari 250 GT SWB is the 110th of 167 total examples built, including both aluminum and steel-bodied cars. It is one of approximately 90 Lusso variants. Its five-speed transaxle and Type 168 V-12 engine was completed on October 25th of 1961. A Certificate of Origin was issued on November 11th of 1961, and the car was officially completed three days later. It left the factory finished in Grigio Conchiglia and upholstered with Nero leather. Later in November it was distributed to Vincenzo Malago e Co., an official dealer in Rome. The car was acquired by its first owners of record, Maria Lucia del Torta and Alberto Bossa, on February 22nd of 1962. A few months later, on May 19th, it was purchased by Albertina Bossa of Naples. Seven days later, it was sold to Vincenzo Casillo of San Giuseppe Vesuviano in the province of Naples. It remained with Mr. Casillo for nearly five years before being sold in May of 1967 to Vincenzo Luigi Cicinelli of Riano. Cicinelli re-registered the berlinetta with Roma tags B 23348.In the late 1960s, the car was exported to the United Sates and acquired by Mr. Mordvedt, who in 1972 repainted the car. In 1976, it was purchased by Charles Betz and Fred Peters, of Southern California. It was given a refurbishment and driven by Peters in several vintage racing events in Southern California.
In November of 1986, after being registered with California blue plates 307 UOU, the SWB was driven by Peters in several vintage racing events in Southern California. In April of 1995, it was shown at Skeets and Sharon Dunn's Picnic at Osuna Ranch in Rancho Santa Fe, California. The following June, it was displayed at the Rodeo Drive Concours d'Elegance in Beverly Hills. In October of 1995, it was exhibited at the Newport Beach Concours d'Elegance, while in May 1996 it returned to the Dunn's Picnic at Osuna Ranch.
By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2017
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB
Ferrari
2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $8,500,000-USD $10,000,000
Sale Price :
USD $8,305,000
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Ferrari 250 GT SWB
(Data based on Model Year 1961 sales)
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta by Scaglietti Chassis#: 2985 Sold for USD$8,305,000 2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey | ![]() ![]() |
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Chassis#: 3087 GT Sold for USD$4,510,000 2008 Sports & Classics of Monterey by RM Auctions | ![]() |
1961 Ferrari 250GT Short Wheelbase Berlinetta Chassis#: 2649GT Sold for USD$836,169 2003 Bonhams - Exceptional Ferrari Motor Cars |
Ferrari 250 GT SWBs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta by Scaglietti | 2639 | 2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island | $9,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
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