1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta (Lusso)

Ferrari's official dealership in Bologna received the car directly from the factory; it was held briefly before sale to the first private owner.

Co-founder of Tecno Racing Team; had the coachwork partially restyled by Medardo Fantuzzi to evoke the 330 LMB, and a replacement 250 GT Lusso engine fitted around 1965. Car was regularly serviced at the Ferrari Assistenza Clienti in Modena.

Car was exported to New York in 1968 and remained in that state.

Acquired five years after the 1968 New York sale; remained within the state.

Commissioned the addition of three GTO-style hood intakes and rear arch vents inspired by the same model, and had the car repainted red.

Car was shipped to Honolulu; over the following 28 years it changed hands four times while based in Hawaii.

Final Hawaiian keeper before the car returned to mainland America in 2005.

Showed the car at Monterey Car Week in 2005 and at two subsequent editions; later sent the car to the UK for a full restoration.

UK radio and television broadcaster and Ferrari enthusiast; acquired the car after it was displayed at the Ferrari Owners' Club GB gathering at Walton Hall in 2013.

One of four successive keepers during the car's roughly 28-year stay in Hawaii.

One of four successive keepers during the car's roughly 28-year stay in Hawaii.

Purchased through the Ferrari dealer Talacrest; has used the car at shows and maintained it through GTO Engineering, with a collection of invoices on file.

A privately entered 250 GT Lusso achieved this result; this refers to the model type generally and not necessarily chassis 4383.

Displayed by the San Francisco owner at the 2005 event, with appearances at the following two editions as well.

Exhibited following completion of the DK Engineering restoration and mechanical rebuild.

Shown on the concours lawn by the current consignor.

Featured as part of a tribute display honouring Ferrari, themed around the colour red.

The original engine was replaced with a later 250 GT Lusso unit, identified as engine number 5193 GT.

Carried out approximately 1965 at Pederzani's direction.

Coachwork partially restyled by Medardo Fantuzzi to evoke the 330 LMB competition car: smaller rounded grille fitted, bumperettes reduced from three to two, headlights repositioned rearward in the wings, and Plexiglass headlight fairings added.

Fantuzzi was the designer of Pederzani's Tecno racing cars and a former Ferrari racing-car designer based in Modena.

Three GTO-style air intakes added above the front grille, ventilation outlets behind the rear wheel arches inspired by the same model, and the car was resprayed red.

Commissioned by the Texas-based owner.

Full concours-standard restoration carried out, with the unique bodywork finished using precisely scaled moulds and drawings derived from the 250 GTO.

Car was sent to the UK specifically for this work.

Mechanical rebuild completed and car refinished in classic Ferrari red with a tan interior.

Followed the 2011 bodywork restoration; the car returned to the same workshop for this phase.

Regular upkeep carried out by Ferrari's factory Assistenza Clienti department in Modena during the original owner's tenure.

Documented as ongoing during Luciano Pederzani's ownership up to at least February 1964.

Ongoing maintenance carried out by GTO Engineering, with numerous invoices retained on file.

Work performed during the consigning owner's custody.