1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II

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Engine: 3.0L V12 ('Tipo 128F' Colombo), outside-plug design, coil valve springs, 12-port heads, triple Weber 38 DCN carburettors
Colour: Black

Chassis 2381 is a Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II, the 112th of 200 built, completed at Pinin Farina's Grugliasco factory on 30 December 1960 and originally finished in Spruce Green over beige leather. Delivered through Milanese dealer Crepaldi Automobili, it was later exported to the United States, repainted red, and reappeared at auction in 2006. Between 2007 and 2008 it received a comprehensive restoration by Classic Restoration Denver, emerging in black over black livery. Ferrari Classiche certification was awarded in March 2008, confirming matching-numbers body, chassis, engine, and rear axle.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold €1,225,000 (≈ $1.35M)
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
→ 1961-05-01Factory delivery
Crepaldi Automobili (Milanese Ferrari dealer)
partial documentation
The vehicle passed through this Milan-based Ferrari dealership as the distribution point for its first retail sale.
1961-05-01 →Private sale
Milan resident (first private buyer)
partial documentation
Original purchaser based in Milan; car was delivered in Verde Abete Savid over a beige interior. Subsequent history before US appearance remains untraced.
2007 → 2008Acquisition unknown
Classic Restoration Denver
partial documentation
Colorado-based restoration shop carried out a full refinish to black-over-black specification; work confirmed by marque historian Marcel Massini.
2008 →Auction
Current consignor
full documentation
Registered the car in Monaco and used it regularly on Côte d'Azur roads; commissioned a gearbox and overdrive rebuild at Monaco Motors in mid-2013.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Unidentified US-based owner
none documentation
Car was exported to America at some point and later observed repainted in red; precise ownership details have not been established.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2008
Inspection
Ferrari Classiche certification awarded, confirming matching-numbers status for body, chassis, engine, and rear axle.
Car supplied with Ferrari Classiche Red Book documentation.
2013Mechanical
Monaco Motors
Four-speed gearbox and overdrive unit fully rebuilt.
Work carried out at a cost of €14,044.
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Bodywork
Car was repainted red from its original Spruce Green factory finish at an unknown point during US ownership.
—Restoration
Classic Restoration Denver
Full restoration and repaint to black over black carried out between 2007 and 2008, as documented by marque historian Marcel Massini.
Workshop located in Englewood, Colorado.

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