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1958 Ferrari 250 GT TdF Berlinetta

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The FIA's new GT Class championship for 1956 prompted Ferrari to create a dual-purpose road-racing model based on the 250 GT. Wearing lightweight aluminum coachwork by Carrozzeria Scaglietti, the resulting 250 GT Berlinetta was powered by a competition-tuned three-liter V12 engine. It became a dominant force in motorsports, particularly the multi-stage Tour de France, where it won for four consecutive years beginning in 1956. Given the nickname the Tour de France (TdF), Ferrari produced approximately 78 examples of these 250 GT competition Berlinettas through four distinct body styles, including a no-louver, 14-louver, three-louver, and single-louver. Throughout its production, the 20 GT TdF was thoughtfully improved, increasing in performance and durability.

This particular 250 GT Tour de France is the last of the 17 examples built in Scaglietti's three-louver body style, constructed from mid-1957 to early 1958. This example was constructed in March 1958 and received the covered headlights common to all three-louver TdFs. The engine is a competition specification unit with an 8 x 34 final drive ratio, Abarth exhaust, and Borrani wire wheels. The lightweight alloy body by Scaglietti was finished in white with a red central stripe and matching red upholstery.

Prominence
The first owner of this Ferrari was George Reed of Midlothian, Illinois, who debuted the new Tour de France Berlinetta at the 12 Hours of Sebring. Entered under Luigi Chinetti's North American Racing Team (NART) banner, the Ferrari wore race number 21 and was driven by Reed, George Arents, and Donald O'Dell. Chassis number 0893 GT performed admirably, finishing 7th Overall and 2nd in Class behind another NART-entered Tour de France.

After Sebring, Reed campaigned 0893 GT in SCCA meets at VIR, Road America, Lime Rock, Thompson, and Watkins Glen. Often wearing race number 96, the TdF earned several outright and class victories, ultimately earning Reed the SCCA C-Production National Championship.

After purchasing a single-louver Tour de France (chassis 1127 GT), Reed advertised 0893 GT for sale in the fall of 1958 in Sports Car and Road & Track magazines, asking $7,500.

Bill Kimberly purchased the TdF in 1959 and shortly thereafter sent the car to Pabst Motors in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for an engine rebuild and a repaint in Dark Garnet Red Metallic. After a few appearances at Road America, the car was sold in 1963 to Ed Weschler, who enlisted Bob Birmingham to race the car at Road America in 1963. The car remained with Mr. Birmingham until late 1966 or early 1967 when it was sold to Erwin 'Ike' Uihlein Jr. Ike was just 20 years old at the time, and his father did not approve of him owning a competition Ferrari, so the father confiscated the car and reportedly donated it to the Brooks Stevens Automotive Museum in nearby Mequon, Wisconsin. The car remained on display in the museum until 1980, when it was sold to Brian Brunkhorst of Wisconsin. Keeping it for less than a year, it was traded to Allan Woodall of Georgia in part-exchange for a 250 GTO. Woodall then advertised 0893 GT for sale in Ferrari Market Letter.

The car's next caretaker was Harold Javetz, who purchased it in 1982; it then through Joe Marchetti in Chicago and Grand Prix SSR on Long Island, New York, before Tony Wang purchased it in 1985. It remained in his private collection until 2011 when it was purchased by the current owner.

A cosmetic and mechanical restoration was performed in 2013, with the mechanical components rebuilt and restored by the owner's in-house staff. The original Scaglietti bodywork was repainted by McCabe Automotive Restoration of Mundelein, Illinois, in its original 1958 livery.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2024

Provenance *
* Please note, dates are approximate

2024 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $5,500,000-USD $6,500,000 
Sale Price :
USD $5,200,000

1958 Ferrari 250 GT TdF Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Ferrari 250 GT TdF

(Data based on Model Year 1958 sales)
1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta 'Tour de France' by Scaglietti
Chassis#: 0933 GT
Sold for USD$3,772,500
  2025 RM Sothebys : The Arizona Auction
 
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta
Chassis#: 0893 GT
Sold for USD$5,200,000
  2024 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
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1958 Ferrari 250 GT 'Tour De France' Alloy Berlinetta
Chassis#: 0899GT
Sold for USD$2,860,000
  2022 Mecum : Monterey
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1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta 'Tour de France' by Scaglietti
Chassis#: 1031 GT
Sold for USD$6,000,000
  2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta
Chassis#: 0903 GT
Sold for USD$5,100,000
  2019 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
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1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta
Chassis#: 1037 GT
Sold for USD$5,890,000
  2019 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona
 
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta
Chassis#: 0905 GT
Sold for USD$6,600,000
  2018 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
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1958 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione 'Tour de France' by Scaglietti
Chassis#: 0897 GT
Sold for USD$7,330,400
  2015 RM Sotheby's London Auction
 
1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB 'Tour de France' Berlinetta
Chassis#: 1039GT
Sold for USD$3,606,400
  2011 RM Auctions - London
 
1958 Ferrari 250 GT TDF Berlinetta LWB
Sold for USD$1,540,000
  2006 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction
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Ferrari 250 GT TdFs That Failed To Sell At Auction

1958 Ferrari 250 GT TdF's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1958 Ferrari 250 GT 'Tour de France' Alloy Berlinetta0899gt2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey$2,700,000$3,000,000$3,500,000
1958 FERRARI 250 GT TOUR DE FRANCE BERLINETTA0909 GT2023 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction $6,000,000$8,000,000
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour De France Alloy Berlinetta0899GT2023 Mecum : Kissimmee$2,200,000$2,200,000$2,500,000
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour De France Alloy Berlinetta0899 GT2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge   
1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Tour de France0903 GT2010 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auctions $2,600,000$3,200,000
1958 Ferrari 250 GT TDF LWB 2009 Automobiles of Arizona$1,800,000$2,000,000$2,500,000
1958 Ferrari 250GT ‘Tour de France Aluminium Competition Berlinetta0903 GT2008 The Palace Hotel, Gstaad, Switzerland $4,000,000$5,000,000
1958 Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta TDF 2002 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction$875,000  

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