1960 Ferrari 250 GT

Sold for $1,325,000 at 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey.
The Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Pinin Farina was a true gentleman's high-speed touring car. They were well appointed luxury cars exquisitely trimmed and appointed to meet Ferrari's demanding and discerning clientele. The trunk provided adequate space to accommodate luggage for two for a long-weekend trip.

In 1959, Ferrari introduced a second-series cabriolet at the 1959 Paris Motor Show and brought with it several stylistic and mechanical updates over its predecessor. They had open headlamps with a slightly more rounded nose and rear fenders with elongated tail-lamp lenses. The interior offered slightly more space, and the trunk was slightly larger as well. Disc brakes could now be found at all four corners. Power was from the Colombo V-12 engine, designated Tipo 128F. Rather than in between the V as in prior iterations, the spark plugs were relocated to the V-12's outside surfaces, and the coil-valve springs were substituted for hairpins. This configuration allowed for more head studs per cylinder and non-siamesed porting.

By the time production of the 250 GT Cabriolet Series II had come to an end in mid-1962, 200 examples had been constructed, far outselling the first series of 250 GT Cabriolets.

Currently the car show s 47,736 miles. It has an empty tool bag, hammer, and jack, as well as a reprinted owner's manual, and the correct Borrani wire wheel spare in the trunk.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2019