1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Series II
- Engine
- 3.0L V12 outside-plug configuration, 240 bhp, paired with overdrive-equipped gearbox
- Colour
- 'Argento Nürburgring' (silver)
Ferrari 250 GT Series II Coupe chassis 1851 GT, completed in May 1960 and bodied by Pinin Farina, is among the final examples of this limited production run built across the 1960 and 1961 model years. Originally delivered in Grigio Milano to a Turin resident, the car was imported to the United States in 1968 and subsequently underwent two thorough restorations in Seattle, the latter completed in 2017 to a high standard. Its history is unusually well-documented through factory records, marque historian research, and detailed owner notes.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$533,000
- 1960-05-01 → 1965Private saleMrs. Gabriella Chiorafull documentation
Purchased via a Turin dealership for 5.5 million Lire shortly after factory completion. Factory service records confirm she accumulated nearly 30,000 km during her ownership.
- 1965 →Private saleTurin-area resident, second ownerpartial documentation
Transaction arranged and financed by the original selling dealer in Turin.
- → 1968Acquisition unknownOwner near Turin, third Italian ownerpartial documentation
Held the car briefly before it was exported to the United States in late July 1968.
- 1968 → 1975-06-01Acquisition unknownJoseph Tourignypartial documentation
Based in Seattle, Washington; acquired the car shortly after its US import.
- 1975-06-01 →Private saleGeorge E. Smithfull documentation
Seattle-based commercial airline pilot who purchased the car for $2,500 and commissioned a full restoration completed by mid-1976, followed by a second extensive restoration carried out in stages from 2005 through 2017.
Competition
- 2018Ferrari Club of America Regional Concours2018 FCA Pacific Northwest Regional Concours
Served as the car's debut appearance following completion of the lengthy second restoration.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1976Restoration
Complete restoration carried out to the owner's personal specifications, resulting in a monochrome Blu Scurro exterior finish over new blue leather upholstery.
Work was initiated immediately after George E. Smith acquired the car in mid-1975 and was completed by approximately mid-1976.
- 2005RestorationTerry's Custom Auto Works
A second, extended restoration was begun in stages, covering the engine, transmission, drivetrain, suspension, brakes, interior, exterior paintwork, and electrical system.
Work proceeded gradually from 2005 and was ultimately completed in 2017; the process was documented throughout by the owner's handwritten notes and technical drawings.
- 2017Engine rebuildAutosport Seattle
Full engine rebuild and custom machining carried out as part of the broader restoration.
- 2017BodyworkClose Encounters of Issaquah
Exterior refinished in Argento Nürburgring (shade reference 101 C/36520).
- 2017BodyworkJohn Parkhurst
New Rosso Connolly leather interior fitted throughout.
Upholsterer described as world-class; work commissioned as part of the extended restoration.
- 2017MechanicalTerry's Custom Auto Works
Tipo 508 four-speed transmission rebuilt with entirely new synchromesh components and paired with a new OEM-specification clutch and flywheel; overdrive function retained. Drivetrain completed with new differential bearings, driveshaft, and upgraded pinion bearing.
- 2017MechanicalTerry's Custom Auto Works
Series II lever-action shock absorbers and full disc brake system overhauled to road-going standard.
- 2017ModificationTerry's Custom Auto Works
Entire electrical system upgraded, including installation of a Roelofs Engineering Powermaster 90-amp alternator housed within the original generator casing, a new starter motor, an updated fuse and relay panel, and new wiring throughout.
The high-output alternator was packaged to preserve the outward appearance of the original generator installation.
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