1961 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2
- Engine
- 3.0L V12 (Tipo 128E), 240 bhp
- Colour
- Ascot Blue
Chassis 2371 GT is the 69th of 954 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2s produced, completed at Maranello on 22 February 1961 and delivered to a Parisian restaurant in Ascot Blue over beige Connolly leather. A matching-numbers example with fully documented ownership from new, it spent its early decades in France before passing to Switzerland in 1981. Between 2017 and 2018 it underwent a thorough professional restoration including an engine rebuild, with only around 950 kilometres accumulated since completion. Documentation includes Ferrari Classiche certification, a Massini Report, a FIVA card, and a complete ownership dossier.
Ownership
- 2024-06-30Auction saleSold CHF 400,000 (≈ $440K)
- 1960-11-01 → 1961-03-01Factory deliveryFranco Britannic Autosfull documentation
Official Ferrari dealer in Paris who placed the order; car was completed at the Maranello factory in late February 1961 and passed to the first retail owner shortly after.
- 1961-03-01 → 1963-12-19Private saleSociété Lunches & Glaciersfull documentation
Parisian restaurant business; original specification was Ascot Blue over beige Connolly leather interior.
- 1963-12-19 → 1969-06-01Private saleMaurice Bataillefull documentation
Paris-based owner; part of the documented continuous ownership chain.
- 1969-06-01 → 1981Private saleJacques Charpentierfull documentation
Resident of Vouillé, France; held the car for approximately twelve years.
- 1981 → 1981-05-01Private salePierre Alain Franceschifull documentation
Based in Nice, France; ownership was brief before the car moved to Switzerland.
- 1981-05-01 → 2013-10-01Private salePierre de Siebenthalfull documentation
Resident of Ecublens, Switzerland; the car has remained in Switzerland from this point onward; the subsequent restorer Olivier de Siebenthal appears to be a family connection.
- 2013-10-01 →Private saleSwiss vendor (current consignor)full documentation
Acquired via Olivier de Siebenthal; commissioned a full professional restoration in Switzerland during 2017–2018, including an engine rebuild; fewer than 950 km covered since completion.
Competition
- 19601960 Le Mans 24 Hours
An early prototype of the 250 GTE 2+2 was present at the circuit in the capacity of Race Director's official car, not as a competing entry.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2017RestorationOlivier de Siebenthal
A comprehensive professional restoration was carried out in Switzerland covering the full car, including an engine rebuild returning it to as-new mechanical condition. Supporting invoices and photographic records were retained on file.
Restoration concluded in 2018; only approximately 947 km driven since completion.
- —ServiceSiebenthal
Annual springtime check-ups performed to keep the car in sound running order following the restoration.
Recurring service carried out each year after the 2017–2018 restoration was finished.
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