1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta
- Engine
- 3.0L SOHC V12 with three Weber 36DCS carburettors, 240 bhp
- Colour
- Grigio Argento (silver-grey)
Chassis 5885 is a Ferrari 250 GT Lusso completed in July 1964, the 338th of 350 built, and among the last to leave the factory. Finished in Grigio Argento over black leather, it was delivered through the Swiss Ferrari dealer J.H. Keller AG and retains its original drivetrain components throughout. Its documented history spans Switzerland, Spain, the Netherlands, and France, including an appearance at the 1988 AvD-Oldtimer Grand Prix at the Nürburgring and a bare-metal bodywork restoration that same winter.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £1,232,000 (≈ $1.54M)
- 1964-07-01 →Factory deliveryFirst owner via J.H. Keller AG, Zurichfull documentation
Car delivered through the official Swiss dealer in Zurich. Owner used it regularly and brought it back to the Modena factory for servicing in September 1964 and again in April 1968.
- 1988-04-29 → 1993Acquisition unknownLeo Schildkampfull documentation
Resident of Heerlen, Netherlands; registered the car on Dutch plates and had a full bare-metal bodywork restoration carried out at Lusso Service Holland in Duiven during the winter of 1988, with photos retained on file.
- 1993 →Private salePeter Woltherspartial documentation
Maintained the car for approximately fourteen years before it passed to the current owner.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownAndré Surmainpartial documentation
Retired restaurateur and sports car enthusiast based in Porto d'Andratx, Mallorca; had previously founded the celebrated New York French restaurant Lutece. Kept the car for over ten years.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Has driven the car regularly, kept meticulous maintenance records, and commissioned a full engine rebuild with documentation. Participated in several French Ferrari Owners' Club events.
Competition
- 1988-08-01AvD Oldtimer Grand PrixDriver: Leo Schildkamp
Car was exhibited at this historic-vehicle event held at the Nürburgring in Germany.
- 1992-09-01FF40 Meeting, Brussels and Spa-FrancorchampsDriver: Leo Schildkamp
Car was shown at this Ferrari gathering spanning venues in Belgium.
- 2014-09-22Chevaux Vapeur Concours, Paris
Attended as part of the current owner's participation in French Ferrari Owners' Club events.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1964ServiceFerrari Assistenza Clienti
Factory service carried out at the Ferrari Assistenza Clienti in Modena, with approximately 5,600 km recorded on the odometer.
- 1968ServiceFerrari Assistenza Clienti
Second factory service visit to the Modena facility, by which point the car had covered approximately 27,750 km.
- 1988BodyworkLusso Service Holland
Comprehensive bare-metal bodywork restoration carried out over the winter of 1988–1989.
Workshop located in Duiven, Netherlands. Photographic documentation of the work is included in the car's file.
- —Engine rebuild
Complete engine rebuild undertaken during the current ownership period, with supporting service records on file.
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