1961 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II
- Engine
- 3.0L V12 (Colombo, outside-plug Tipo 128F variant)
- Colour
- Nero (black)
Chassis 3009 GT is a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet, the 150th of just 200 such cars produced, originally finished in Verde Italver over Natural Franzi leather. Delivered new through Luigi Chinetti Motors to Angelo Roma of New York, it subsequently passed through several notable American owners, including avid collector Arthur L. True of Spokane, before crossing to Switzerland and later Japan. Restored in California by Fast Cars Ltd., it retains its original engine, gearbox, and rear differential.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$1,517,500
- 1961-11-01 → 1962Factory deliveryLuigi Chinetti Motorspartial documentation
New York dealership that received the car directly from the factory as the initial consignee before retail sale.
- 1962 →Private saleAngelo Romapartial documentation
Italian-born New York resident who purchased the car new; reportedly owned several other Ferraris concurrently. Car believed to have stayed in the United States during his tenure.
- → 1967Acquisition unknownArthur L. Truepartial documentation
Based in Spokane, Washington; an active collector and amateur racing driver who held a notable multi-marque collection. Donated most of his collection to the Henry Ford Museum in 1967, but this car was not included in that bequest.
- 1989 → 1999Private saleErich Traberpartial documentation
Swiss owner who kept the car for roughly a decade; had the bodywork refinished in gunmetal grey and the cabin retrimmed in red leather during his ownership.
- 2004-11-01 → 2010AuctionJapanese collectorpartial documentation
Unnamed collector based in Japan; car returned to the United States upon change of ownership in 2010.
- 2010 →Acquisition unknownCalifornia-based current ownerpartial documentation
Upon repatriation to California, commissioned a comprehensive restoration at Fast Cars Ltd. in Redondo Beach, followed by a repaint in Nero and an engine rebuild. Ferrari Classiche certification was in progress at time of sale.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownWillard Quinn IIIpartial documentation
Also from Spokane, Washington; documented as owner during the 1980s. Dates of acquisition and disposal are not precisely stated.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2010RestorationFast Cars Ltd.
Comprehensive restoration carried out following the car's return to the United States and arrival in California.
Specialist Ferrari workshop located in Redondo Beach, California.
- —Bodywork
Car repainted in gunmetal grey and interior retrimmed in red leather during Swiss ownership.
Work carried out at some point during Erich Traber's ownership between 1989 and 2004.
- —Bodywork
Bodywork refinished in Nero black paint as part of subsequent cosmetic attention after the main restoration.
- —Engine rebuild
Engine overhauled; the original engine, gearbox, and rear differential were all confirmed as retained in the car.
Work described as occurring after the primary restoration at Fast Cars Ltd.
- —InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche certification process initiated, with completion anticipated shortly after the auction at the seller's cost.
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