1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Coupe

The history of this 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso traces back to October 1963, when it was completed at the Ferrari factory. It is the 128th example built and was originally finished in the color scheme of Grigio Fumo (Smoke Gray, Italver 18944) with black Connolly leather upholstery. Upon completion, the car was delivered to M. Gastone Crepaldi S.a.s., the official Ferrari dealer in Milan, and it is believed that it remained in Italy for several years before being exported to the United States. By 1989, it was in the care of Bill Ziegenbein, proprietor of Prestige Motors in Madison Heights, Michigan. A year later, Coys of Kensington sold the car at a London auction. In 1991, it was advertised for sale by a Los Angeles-based car dealer.

In September of 1993, the Lusso was seized (along with a group of classic cars) by Interpol and the Dutch government from broker Charles Zwolsman. They were eventually sold, by order of the Dutch government, at the Domeinen Auction, held in the Netherlands during July 2001. Fritz Kroymans had the winning bid and became the car's next caretaker. It remained with Mr. Kroymans for the next decade, during which time it was displayed at the 2009 Amsterdam International Motor Show (AutoRAI). It later returned to the U.S., where it was sold to Tom Price of Larkspur, California, followed by two East Coast collectors.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2019