1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso
- Colour
- 'Blu Sera' (dark blue)
The Ferrari 250 GT/L (Lusso) with chassis number 5537 GT is the 275th of 350 examples produced, completed at Scaglietti in April 1964 and originally delivered to Chinetti Motors in New York. Incorporating rear-suspension advances derived from the 250 GTO, the Lusso represented the mechanical and aesthetic pinnacle of Ferrari's first production platform. This example underwent a meticulous factory-correct restoration completed in June 2013, after which it earned first in class at the inaugural Arizona Concours d'Elegance in January 2014.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$1,682,500
- 1964 → 1964Factory deliveryChinetti Motorspartial documentation
New York distributor that received the car from the factory and handled initial retail sale.
- 1964 → 1967Private saleJose L. Pedrosopartial documentation
New York resident recorded as the first retail owner; purchased through Chinetti Motors.
- 1967 →Private saleVincent Klingpartial documentation
Believed to be the prominent Philadelphia-based architect who collected high-caliber sports cars and held a senior investment stake in the Algar Ferrari dealership.
- 2010 → 2013Private saleShawn Williamsfull documentation
Los Angeles-based owner of Exclusive Motorcars who commissioned a thorough restoration targeting factory-correct specifications and FCA standards, completed in mid-2013; work overseen by specialist Rex Nguyen.
- 2013-08-01 →Private saleConsignorpartial documentation
Acquired the car two months after restoration completion; drove it minimally and kept it under professional collection management.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCarl Walstonpartial documentation
Currency trader and precious metals dealer from Portola Valley, California; retained the car for over two decades, had it repainted red, and later relocated to Greenwich, Connecticut by 2004.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSteve Wolfpartial documentation
Collector based in Boca Raton, Florida.
Competition
- 2014Inaugural Arizona Concours d'Elegance1st in Class — Post-war European Sports Cars
Entered by the consignor shortly after acquiring the freshly restored car.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2013MechanicalBlackhorse Motors
Carburetors tuned, brakes serviced, and gearshift linkage rebuilt. Full engine rebuild was not required as compression testing showed the engine to be healthy.
Carried out concurrently with the broader restoration programme.
- 2013RestorationExclusive Motorcars restoration department (headed by Rex Nguyen)
Comprehensive factory-correct refurbishment including bare-metal bodywork refinished in Blu Sera, full re-trimming in period-correct beige leather sourced from specialist tanner HVL of Holland, re-chroming of all brightwork, and refinishing of mechanical components to correct factory standards including cadmium plating and wrinkle finishes. All hoses, gaskets, and clamps replaced with new or new-old-stock parts with correct decals; engine bay and undercarriage detailed to matching authentic standard.
Leather materials alone invoiced at over $12,000. Work overseen by marque specialist and FCA judge Rex Nguyen.
- —Bodywork
Car was repainted from its original white finish to red at some point during Carl Walston's long ownership.
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