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1961 Ferrari 250 GT California SWB Spyder

  • Chassis Number: 3099 GT
  • Engine Number: 168/61
  • Gearbox Number: 539/61
The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder with chassis number 3099GT is a left hand drive vehicle. It is constructed of steel with covered headlights and a competition engine.

It is just 32 of just 55 Short Wheelbase California Spyders built. It was shipped by Ferrari to Luigi Chinetti Motors for the Ferrari display stand at the 1962 New York Auto Show. After the show, it was shipped to Ferrari Representatives of California and sold to the original owner. The car remained in California and was purchased by Charles Betz in 1973, who kept the car in storage until commencing a meticulous restoration in 2002. This particular California Spyder came from the factory with the desirable covered headlights and leather on nearly every interior surface, most likely due to its New York Show car status. The current owner purchased the car from Charles Betz in 2008.

In 2004 it was entered into the FCA International Concours in Monterey where it was entered by Charles Betz and Fred Peters. It was awarded a Silver award.

By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2010

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1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Ferrari 250 GT California

(Data based on Model Year 1961 sales)
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
Chassis#: 2871 GT
Sold for USD$17,160,000
  2016 Gooding & Company : The Amelia Island Auction
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1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
Chassis#: 3095 GT
Sold for USD$16,830,000
  2015 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours
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1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
Chassis#: 2935GT
Sold for USD$18,553,009
  2015 Rétromobile by Artcurial Motorcars
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1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
Chassis#: 2903 GT
Sold for USD$15,180,000
  2014 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours
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1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder
Chassis#: 2377GT
Sold for USD$10,912,000
  2008 RM Auctions - Ferrari – Leggenda e Passione
 

Ferrari 250 GT Californias That Failed To Sell At Auction

1961 Ferrari 250 GT California's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider by Scaglietti2505 GT2015 RM Sotheby's : Villa Erba $11,000,000$13,000,000

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1961 Ferrari 250 GT California

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1961 Ferrari 250 GT California vehicle information
SWB Spyder
Chassis #: 2955GT
1961 Ferrari 250 GT California vehicle information
SWB Spyder
Chassis #: 3095 GT
Engine #: 3095
1961 Ferrari 250 GT California vehicle information
SWB Spyder
Chassis #: 2935GT
1961 Ferrari 250 GT California vehicle information
SWB Spyder
Chassis #: 3059GT
1961 Ferrari 250 GT California vehicle information
SWB Spyder
Chassis #: 3099 GT
Engine #: 168/61
Gearbox #: 539/61
1961 Ferrari 250 GT California vehicle information
SWB Spyder
Chassis #: 2871 GT
Engine #: 2871
1961 Ferrari 250 GT California vehicle information
SWB Spyder
Chassis #: 2467GT
Engine #: 168
Gearbox #: 539