Berlinetta Coupe
Coachwork: Scaglietti
Designer: Pininfarina
Chassis #: 1759GT
Engine #: 1759 GT
Registration #: EE 02016
This particular example, chassis number 1759 GT, is the sixth example built and among the first competition cars completed for the 1960 model year. This car was purpose-built to compete in the 24 Hours of LeMans. Built between January and March 1960, this SWB Berlinetta was equipped with the latest Tipo 168 outside-plug V-12 engine, with Testa Rossa cylinder heads, Weber 40 DCL6 carburetors, velocity stacks, and 9.9:1 compression. This car may have also been the first Ferrari to be outfitted with the SNAP exhaust extractors. Another distinguishable feature on 1759 GT are the rear brake cooling scoops on the rocker panels just ahead of the rear wheels.This Berlinetta Competizione was tested at Monza on April 27th of 1960 in preparation for Le Mans. At Monza, the car was tested by factory drivers, including Phil Hill, Richie Ginther, and Wolfgang von Trips.1759 GT was sold to US distributor Luigi Chinetti Motors in New York on June 18th of 1960, who sold the car to Dr. Harvey Schur. It was then registered on Italian export license plates 'EE 02016,' and final preparations were made for its racing debut.
Chinetti's North American Racing Team arrived at LeMans with four Ferraris, including a TR59, two Competition Berlinettas, and a Competition California Spider. This car, chassis number 1759 GT, wore number 19 and was decorated with NART insignias, a white and blue noseband, and white stripes running diagonally along the passenger's side. It had is front bumperetts removed for the race, a Plexiglas bug deflector placed on the hood, and an aluminum roll bar installed. Individuals tasked with driving 1759GT were Ed Hugus and Augie Pabst.
By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2019
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB
Ferrari
2016 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $15,000,000-USD $18,000,000
Sale Price :
USD $13,500,000
2009 The Scottsdale Auction : Gooding & Company
Lot was not sold
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Ferrari 250 GT SWB
(Data based on Model Year 1960 sales)
1960 FERRARI 250 GT SWB BERLINETTA COMPETIZIONE Chassis#: 2021 GT Sold for USD$6,697,357 2022 Gooding & Company : London Auction | |
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione Chassis#: 1759 GT Sold for USD$13,500,000 2016 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | ![]() ![]() |
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Chassis#: 1995GT Sold for USD$11,414,546 2015 H & H Auctions - Imperial War Museum | |
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta 'Competizione' by Carrozzeria Scaglietti Chassis#: 1905GT Sold for USD$8,140,000 2013 RM Auctions - Arizona | ![]() ![]() |
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione Chassis#: 2209 GT Sold for USD$5,280,000 2011 RM Auctions at Monterey | ![]() ![]() |
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione Chassis#: 2209 GT Sold for USD$2,824,217 2007 RM Auctions Ferrari – Leggenda e Passione | ![]() ![]() |
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Alloy Berlinetta Competizione Chassis#: 1757 GT Sold for USD$2,750,000 2006 RM Auctions at Amelia Island | ![]() ![]() |
Ferrari 250 GT SWBs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1960 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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1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Alloy Berlinetta Competizione by Scaglietti | 2163 GT | 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $9,500,000 | $12,500,000 | |
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione by Scaglietti | 2163 GT | 2017 RM Sothebys : Ferrari Leggenda e Passione | $8,500,000 | $10,000,000 | |
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione by Scaglietti | 1773GT | 2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey | |||
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione by Scaglietti | 1953 GT | 2015 RM Sotheby's : Villa Erba | |||
1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Alloy Berlinetta Competizione | 2009 The Scottsdale Auction : Gooding & Company |
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