1963 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 (second series)
- Colour
- 'Rosso Barchetta' (red)
Chassis 4089 is the last of the second-series Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 built, and — uniquely among all GTEs — has remained with its original purchaser since new. Bought in San Francisco in April 1963, it served as genuine daily and family transport for nearly two decades before undergoing a comprehensive restoration in the 1990s. Documented by marque historian Marcel Massini and featured in David Wheeler's dedicated monograph on the model, it has since appeared at Pebble Beach and other prominent concours events.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$544,000
- 1963-04-01 →Private saleRick Granzellafull documentation
Purchased new from a San Francisco Ferrari dealership; used as primary family transport for roughly 17 years, accumulating substantial mileage. Oversaw a full restoration between 1994 and 2001, during which the exterior color was changed, and subsequently maintained the car with specialist assistance.
Competition
- 20012001 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Exhibited shortly after the completion of a multi-year restoration.
- 20102010 Concorso Italiano
One of several concours appearances during the car's active show period from 2001 to 2014.
- 20212021 Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance
Maintenance & restoration
- 2001RestorationConsortium of local Ferrari marque specialists
Full disassembly and comprehensive restoration carried out between 1994 and 2001 by a group of local marque specialists coordinated by the owner. The car was refinished in Rosso Barchetta, replacing the original Grigio Argento, while the interior was redone in the original Nero Connelly leather specification.
Work began in 1994 and was completed in 2001; the car's repaint departed from the factory colour, though the interior colour was retained to original.
- 2019Engine rebuildJames Hawley and Geoff Provo
Thorough engine rebuild and full transmission overhaul carried out by marque specialists.
- 2022MechanicalJames Hawley
All four shock absorbers rebuilt along with routine servicing.
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