1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso
- Engine
- 3.0L V12 SOHC (Colombo Tipo 168 U), 240 hp, four-speed manual
- Colour
- Red ('Rosso')
Chassis 4417 is a Ferrari 250 GT/L (Lusso) bodied by Scaglietti to a Pininfarina design, one of 350 built between 1962 and 1964. The 30th car off the line, it was delivered new in Italy in May 1963 and spent over five decades in a single Italian collection. It retains its original matching-numbers Colombo V-12 engine, as confirmed by Ferrari Classiche in 2023, and has been shown competitively at concours events, winning Best in Show at the 2018 Montecatini Terme international concours.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €1,298,750 (≈ $1.43M)
- 1963-05-01 → 1964-07-01Factory deliveryFirst Italian owner via Garage La Rotonda (Renato Nocentini), Italypartial documentation
Car delivered new through Nocentini's dealership in Italy, registered with Siena plates. Original colour was gold metallic over black interior.
- 1964-07-01 → 1966-11-01Acquisition unknownSecond Italian owner (Pistoia registration)partial documentation
Vehicle reregistered under Pistoia plates upon change of hands.
- 1966-11-01 → 1968-06-01Acquisition unknownThird Italian owner (Ligurian registration)partial documentation
Car relocated to Liguria and registered under Genoa plates.
- 1968-06-01 →Acquisition unknownPiccolo Collectionpartial documentation
Car remained in this collection for over fifty years, registered with Pisa plates. During this period it was refinished in red and shown at various events.
Competition
- 2007Bologna-Raticosa Hillclimb
Car was entered in this hillclimb event by the time it had already been repainted in red, replacing the original gold finish.
- 2018Concorso Internazionale Eleganza Automobili Montecatini TermeBest in Show
Vehicle was exhibited at this Italian concours event and awarded the top honour.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2023InspectionFerrari Classiche
Formal examination by Ferrari Classiche verified that the car retains its original matching-numbers engine and drivetrain.
- —Bodywork
Original Oro Chiaro (gold metallic) exterior refinished in Rosso; noted to have been completed prior to the car's 2007 hillclimb appearance.
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