1962 Ferrari 250 GTE Series II Coupé
- Engine
- 3.0L Colombo V12
- Colour
- Griggio Notte (dark grey)
Chassis 3827 is a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE Series II coupé bodied by Pininfarina and powered by the 3.0-litre Colombo V12, one of an estimated 355 Series II examples produced. Delivered new through M G Crepaldi in Milan in October 1962 in Griggio Notte Acrilico over black hide, the car passed through several documented Italian owners before being acquired in 2013 and imported to Belgium. A comprehensive, six-figure restoration was subsequently carried out, covering the engine, drivetrain, running gear, interior, and bodywork. Ferrari Classiche certification and a Marcel Massini report support the matching-numbers history.
Ownership
- 2022-10-09Auction saleSold €330,000 (≈ $363K)
- 1962-10-27 → 1962-12-13Private saleRomano Valerafull documentation
Purchased via M G Crepaldi Automobili in Milan; car registered in Milan under plate MI 695770. Factory build sheet confirms original color and trim specification.
- 1962-12-13 → 1967-03-01Private saleGuido Zanussifull documentation
Re-registered in Udine province in early 1963; car was serviced at Ferrari Modena in September 1963 showing just over 37,000 km on the clock.
- 1967-03-01 →Private saleBenito Gioiapartial documentation
Verona-based owner who acquired the car for 800,000 lire; re-registered locally under plate VR 173975.
- → 2013Acquisition unknownPaolo Provenzipartial documentation
Bergamo-based Ferrari collector who was the final Italian custodian before the car left Italy.
- 2013 →Private saleCurrent Belgian ownerfull documentation
Imported the car to Belgium and commissioned an extensive restoration covering upholstery, mechanicals, bodywork, and running gear, with a total spend in the six-figure range.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownGiancarlo Luppipartial documentation
Acquired the car sometime in the 1980s and brought it to the Ferrari Days gathering in Modena in September 1982.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownVincenzo Scandura and Emilio Gnuttipartial documentation
Brescia-based co-owners who held the car following the Luppi period.
Competition
- 1982-09-01Ferrari Days Modena
Car was displayed at this marque gathering by owner Giancarlo Luppi; a concours-style appearance rather than a race.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1963ServiceFerrari Modena
Routine servicing performed at Ferrari Modena with the odometer reading 37,155 kilometres.
- 2013RestorationTappezzeria Luppi
Interior upholstery fully restored shortly after the car's arrival in Belgium.
Tappezzeria Luppi is based in Modena and is described as a renowned specialist.
- 2013MaintenanceBorrani
All four wheels were re-chromed at the Borrani factory.
- 2013Inspection
Ferrari Classiche certification issued, confirming matching numbers and original specification.
Certification file dated 2013 accompanies the car; Massini Report also produced in 2013.
- 2014Engine rebuildL'Officina Belgium
Complete overhaul of the V12 engine and overdrive gearbox, including ancillaries such as starter motor, dynamo, carburettors, radiator, fuel pump, and clutch; work carried out between 2014 and 2016.
- 2014MechanicalL'Officina Belgium
Full refurbishment of the running gear including rear axle, brakes, steering, and rear suspension leaf spring; four new shock absorbers fitted and exhaust replaced with an original Ansa unit; work carried out concurrently with the engine rebuild between 2014 and 2016.
- 2016Bodywork
Complete bare-metal repaint of the bodywork carried out as the final phase of the restoration programme.
Total expenditure across the entire restoration programme exceeded six figures.
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