1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II
- Colour
- White ('Bianco' MM 12435)
Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II, chassis 1779 GT, holds the distinction of being the thirteenth example of its type built and was originally commissioned by Umberto Agnelli, younger sibling of Fiat patriarch Gianni Agnelli. The car left the factory with several bespoke appointments, including 250 GTE-style headlamps, a 400 Superamerica Cabriolet-influenced interior, and a unique dashboard layout, finished in white over black leather. After decades in American ownership, the car was comprehensively restored in England during the 1990s to its original factory specification, and retains its original engine and gearbox.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €1,381,400 (≈ $1.52M)
- 1960-04-01 →Factory deliveryUmberto Agnellipartial documentation
Younger sibling of Fiat's chairman; took delivery of a specially configured example with bespoke interior and non-standard headlamps. Car was exported from Italy later in the decade.
- → 1968Private salePhillip Baumgartenpartial documentation
Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; acquired the car after it left Italy.
- 1968 → 1992Private saleGarrett O'Brienpartial documentation
Resident of Candice, New York; held the car for roughly two decades until it was disposed of through his estate.
- 1992 → 1996Private saleHong Kong dealerpartial documentation
Anonymous trade buyer in Hong Kong who purchased from the O'Brien estate and subsequently sold to a British owner.
- 1996 → 1998Private salePaul Barberpartial documentation
UK-based owner who commissioned a careful restoration to factory-original specification.
- 1998 →Private saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Purchased the freshly restored car and has kept it in a substantial private collection under proper storage conditions.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Comprehensive restoration to original factory specification carried out during Paul Barber's ownership in England, returning the car to the bespoke configuration as originally delivered.
Work was completed by 1998. Original engine and gearbox were retained throughout.
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