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1961 Ferrari 250 GT California SWB Spyder

  • Chassis Number: 2561 GT
This short-wheelbase California Spyder, chassis number 2561 is the 19th of 55 built. The car was originally sold in Paris at Franco-Brittannic Autos. This car was ordered with many desirable options by Nano Da Silva Ramos, which included covered headlights and the competition option package which was a competition engine, lightweight 'ribbed' gearbox and an 8x32 rear axle ratio with limited slip. The car was delivered with a special order Alfa Romeo color called Blue Inverno Giulietta Sprint and red leather. The car also came with a radio, hardtop and seat belts. This car spent its life in Europe until 2002.

Restoration was completed in 2003, and the current owner has put 14,556 km on it since.

The 250 GT passo corto (short wheelbase, or SWB, of 2400 mm) Spyder California debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1960, and a total of 55 of them were built before production ended in February 1963. A rare factory original hardtop came with this SWB Spyder California when new. The car (serial number 2561 GT) went through an extensive restoration in 2004 and 2005 and won several major Concours awards, including the prestigious Louis Vuitton Classic Concours Award in 2006.

The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder with chassis number 2561GT is a left-hand drive vehicle constructed of steel and features covered headlights and a competition engine. It was also given a limited-slip differential, hardtop, seat belts, and a radio. It has chassis tipo 539, engine tipo 168, and gearbox tipo 539.

In 1961 it was purchased by Jo Setton. In 1963 it was owned by Jean-Pierre Chabert. In 1966 it was sold to Jean Redelle. In 1972 it was purchased by Charles Robert who later sold it to Jacques Bajol. Bajol entered the vehicle into the Ferrari Days at Modena bearing number 106.

In 1988 the car was sold to Henri Chambon. In 2002 it attended the Cavallino Classic under its latest owner, Peter S. Kalikow of New York.

By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2009

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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