1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Series II
- Engine
- 3.0L V12 'outside-plug' Tipo 128F, 240 bhp
- Colour
- Silver grey ('Grigio Argento')
Chassis 1957 GT is a Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Coupé, the 337th of 353 produced and a desirable late-production Series II variant, built in spring 1960 and finished in Grigio Argento over black leather. Delivered new to a Milanese company in July 1960, it passed through several Italian and later American owners before undergoing a lengthy multi-decade restoration. Returning to Europe by 2008, it has since been certified by Ferrari Classiche and maintained by leading UK specialists to a high standard, accumulating only 5,000 miles in current ownership.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £325,625 (≈ $407K)
- 1960-07-28 → 1966-08-01Factory deliveryCentro Eva S.p.A (President Sig. Bagnarelli)full documentation
Milan-based company whose president was the primary user; car delivered via Ferrari agent M.G. Crepaldi Automobili and registered with Milanese plates.
- 1966-08-01 → 1966-08-01Private saleSig. Umberto Pellinipartial documentation
Resident of Marchirolo, roughly 65 km north-west of Milan; sold the car almost immediately to his sister.
- 1966-08-01 → 1969-09-01Private saleSignora Rosa Pellinipartial documentation
Resident of Maranello; had the car serviced by local Ferrari specialist Autofficina Toni Franco, whose owner had previously worked for both Scuderia Ferrari and Ecurie Garage Francorchamps.
- 1969-09-01 →Private saleModena Used Sports Cars (Gian Paulo Sghedoni)partial documentation
Modena-based dealer who handled the car's export to the United States.
- 1977-05-05 → 2005Private saleRichard Milfordpartial documentation
Orinda, California resident; kept the car off public roads for approximately 25 years while undertaking a slow restoration including bare-metal respray and a probable engine rebuild, though the work was apparently not fully completed.
- 2005 → 2008Acquisition unknownHerve Labessepartial documentation
Italian car enthusiast based in Benicia, California, who brought the multi-decade restoration to completion.
- 2008 → 2008Acquisition unknownGraham Clarkpartial documentation
Based in Alingsås, Sweden; the car returned to Europe under his ownership and was subsequently offered for sale in London.
- 2008 →Private saleCurrent vendorfull documentation
UK-based owner who had the car certified by Ferrari Classiche in 2014 and maintained by specialist firms Hargreaves Services and DK Engineering, accumulating over £70,000 in work.
Competition
- 2016Classics at The Villa1st Place Showcar
Concours event at which the car took top honours in its class.
- 2021Pre-Salon Privé driving tour
Car participated in the driving tour preceding the Salon Privé event.
- —Ferrari Classiche CavalcadeFerrari Classiche Cavalcade (inaugural 70th anniversary edition, Tuscany)
One of three Cavalcade touring events in Italy participated in during current ownership; this one marked Ferrari's 70th anniversary.
- —Ferrari Owners Club GBFerrari Owners Club GB Annual Concours invitational display
Car featured in multiple invitational displays at the club's annual concours during the current ownership period.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2005Restoration
Completion of the extended multi-decade restoration that had been started by the previous owner, bringing the car to a fully restored condition.
Carried out by or under the direction of Herve Labesse in California.
- 2014Inspection
Ferrari Classiche certification awarded following meticulous preparation; the car received the official Red Book.
Preparation for certification was part of the broader programme of work carried out by Hargreaves Services.
- 2016MechanicalHargreaves Services
Extensive overhauls of the rear axle, braking system, overdrive unit, steering box, and clutch, as part of a programme of specialist work totalling over £43,000.
Work carried out from the start of current ownership up to 2016.
- 2017MechanicalDK Engineering
Comprehensive overhaul of the ignition and fuel systems, rolling-road tuning, a further rear-axle overhaul, rebuilds of both cylinder heads, and various cosmetic improvements; expenditure totalled nearly £29,000.
Maintenance programme commenced in 2017 and continued thereafter.
- —Bodywork
Bare-metal repaint carried out during the early phase of the long-running restoration.
Undertaken during Richard Milford's ownership; exact date unknown.
- —Engine rebuild
Engine rebuild believed to have taken place based on invoices on file, though the work may not have been fully completed.
Associated with Richard Milford's ownership period; uncertain whether completed.
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