1960 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet (Pininfarina coachwork, special 410 Superamerica-style front wing vents)
- Engine
- 3.0L V12, single overhead cam per bank, outside sparkplugs, 12-port cylinder heads, ~240 bhp
- Colour
- Ruby red ('Rosso Rubino')
Chassis 2071 GT is the 66th of 200 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolets built, featuring coachwork by Pininfarina and carrying the distinction of disc brakes from new. Delivered in 1960 through Garage Francorchamps to Belgian industrialist and Le Mans competitor Jean Blaton, who specified unique 410 Superamerica-style side vents at Enzo Ferrari's personal direction — a feature prominent enough to appear in Ferrari's 1960 yearbook. Subsequently owned by Luigi Chinetti before passing through California ownership for over three decades, during which a thorough restoration was completed by Bob Wallace of Phoenix.
Ownership
- 2019-10-11Auction saleEstimate €1,200,000 – €1,600,000
- 1960 → 1964Factory deliveryJean Blaton ('Beurlys')full documentation
Wealthy Belgian industrialist and gentleman racing driver who purchased through Jacques Swaters' Garage Francorchamps. Specified custom 410 Superamerica-style front wing vents; the car was featured in Ferrari's 1960 yearbook.
- 1964 →Private saleLuigi Chinettipartial documentation
Purchased from Blaton; described as a gentleman racing driver and sole US Ferrari importer. Subsequently sold to a California-based buyer.
- 1978 →Private saleMr Ken Gerber of San Diego, Californiapartial documentation
Purchased from Gilbertson's widow; retained the car for approximately 32 years. Commissioned a thorough restoration in 1992–1994 through specialist Bob Wallace of Phoenix, Arizona, with the car refinished in Rosso Rubino.
- Date unknownPrivate saleMr Gilbertson of Vista, Californiapartial documentation
Acquired from Chinetti; ownership ended upon his death, after which his widow handled disposal of the car.
Competition
- 1958Le Mans 24 HoursDriver: Jean Blaton ('Beurlys')
First of multiple Le Mans appearances by Blaton driving various Ferraris over a decade; this entry relates to Blaton's racing career, not specifically to chassis 2071.
- 1963Le Mans 24 HoursDriver: Jean Blaton ('Beurlys')2nd overall, 1st in GT class
Blaton's best Le Mans result, co-driven by Langlois van Ophen in a Ferrari 250 GTO representing Ecurie Francorchamps; not in chassis 2071.
- 1967Le Mans 24 HoursDriver: Jean Blaton ('Beurlys')
Final year of Blaton's 10-year Le Mans programme; prose notes near-podium finishes on most outings across the full period 1958–1967.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
Car received a bare-metal respray described as being of high quality, presumably to its current finish.
Described as recent at time of cataloguing.
- —RestorationBob Wallace
Comprehensive restoration carried out between 1992 and 1994 during Ken Gerber's ownership. Engine and mechanical systems were precision-machined by a recognised specialist. Original components were retained wherever feasible; those beyond saving were replaced with originals or high-quality reproductions. Car was refinished in Rosso Rubino.
Bob Wallace, based in Phoenix, Arizona, handled the mechanical and engine precision work. The catalogue text appears to be incomplete, cutting off mid-sentence.
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