1957 Ferrari 250 GT Boano Coupe

Chassis number 0641GT is a restored, numbers matching car that was completed on Valentine's Day in 1957 and delivered on June 8th of 1957 to. It was imported to the United States in the mid-1970s and owned by Paul Griep of San Jose, California before being acquired by Brian Hoyt.

The car was shown at the Cavallino Classic in 2004, where it earned a Platinum award. Following this accomplishment, the car was shown at various shows in the Northeastern United States. The car was purchased in the mid-2000s by the current owner, who embarked on a cosmetic freshening. It was shown at the 2009 Los Angeles Concours d'Elegance where it was awarded a First Place award and an FCA Platinum Award.

In 2009, this 250 GT Boano Coupe was offered for sale at the Sports & Classics of Monterey auction in Monterey, California presented by RM Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for $550,000-$650,000. The lot was sold for the sum of $583,000, including buyer's premium.

In 2010, the car was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Pebble Beach, CA. It had an estimated value of $600,000 - $750,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $605,000, inclusive of buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2010