1957 Ferrari 250 GT Boano Coupé
- Engine
- Colombo V12
- Colour
- Dark blue and silver
A Ferrari 250 GT Boano coupe completed in April 1957, representing an early chapter in Ferrari's transition toward genuine production road cars. Originally delivered to a Guatemalan Consulate, it later passed to a Minnesota-based gentleman racing driver who competed it at regional SCCA events. After his death in 2012, the car underwent a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration including a full engine rebuild, and subsequently won Best in Class at the 2016 Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$975,000 – US$1,150,000
- —Auction saleSold US$995,000
- 1957-04-01 →Factory deliveryGuatemalan Consulatepartial documentation
Car was delivered new, likely for use by consulate personnel. Provenance established via Ferrari historian Marcel Massini.
- → 1969Acquisition unknownBrian Classic (British dealer)partial documentation
UK-based dealership from which the next owner purchased the car in 1969.
- 1969 → 2012Private saleRobert L. Youngdahlfull documentation
Founder of Concrete Forms Engineers, based near St. Paul, Minnesota; an active amateur racer who drove the car at events in Minnesota and Florida. Acquired for $1,900 and kept the car unrestored for decades.
- 2012 → 2012InheritanceEstate of Robert L. Youngdahlpartial documentation
Car passed to the estate following Youngdahl's death and was subsequently sold as an unrestored, rust-free original.
- 2012 →Private saleCurrent consignorfull documentation
Acquired from Youngdahl's estate and commissioned a full nut-and-bolt restoration including electrical work, upholstery, engine rebuild, and repaint.
Competition
- 1978-06-16SCCA1978 Brainerd SCCA 100 MilesDriver: Robert L. Youngdahl
Held at the former Donnybrooke Speedway in Brainerd, Minnesota.
- 2016-02-012016 Boca Raton ConcoursBest in Class
Car appeared shortly after completion of its full restoration and engine rebuild.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2012Restoration
Following acquisition from the Youngdahl estate, the original paint was stripped to reveal a well-preserved body, then a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration was carried out returning the car to its original specification.
Electrical system renewal was handled by Gatta and upholstery by Luppi, both regarded as Modena-based Ferrari specialists.
- 2016Engine rebuildBlack Horse Automotive Services
A thorough engine rebuild performed with no budgetary constraints by noted Ferrari specialists.
Work carried out by Frank Buonanno and Matt Carfo at their facility in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
- 2017BodyworkBlack Horse Automotive Services
Car received a new two-tone paint finish in dark blue and silver.
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