1963 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series III
- Engine
- 3.0L V12 Colombo, 240 bhp, paired with four-speed manual and overdrive
- Colour
- Grigio Argento (silver-grey)
Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series III, chassis 4695, completed in May 1963 and delivered via Luigi Chinetti Motors to its first California owner. The 194th Series III example built, it retains its numbers-matching engine, gearbox, and rear differential. Originally finished in Blu Sera over Marrone leather, it now wears Grigio Argento with Mahogany hide. The car has a documented history of touring events and concours appearances in the American South and East, including a Best in Show award at the 2013 Euro Auto Festival.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$472,500
- 1963-05-30 →Factory deliveryLuigi Chinetti Motorsfull documentation
Greenwich, Connecticut dealership that received the car directly from the factory upon completion in late May 1963.
- 2011 →Private saleEast Coast collectorpartial documentation
Current consignor who acquired the car when it left California; had the engine fully rebuilt in 2017 and used the car regularly in touring events.
- Date unknownPrivate saleOtto Zipper Motorspartial documentation
Los Angeles, California dealership to which the car was transferred before retail sale.
- Date unknownPrivate saleFirst retail owner in Californiapartial documentation
Local California buyer who purchased the car from Otto Zipper Motors; reportedly kept it in California for many years.
Competition
- 20122012 Copperstate 1000
Touring rally held in Arizona; car participated under current ownership.
- 20132013 Euro Auto FestivalBest Italian Car, Best Ferrari, and Best in Show
Concours-style event held in Greer, South Carolina; car received three top awards.
- —Mountain Mille (Virginia)
One of two participations in Rich and Jean Taylor's Mountain Mille event; Virginia edition.
- —Mountain Mille (West Virginia)
Second participation in Rich and Jean Taylor's Mountain Mille event; West Virginia edition.
- —Smoky Mountain Mille
Touring rally held in North Carolina; car participated under current ownership.
- —One Lap of the Mountain
North Carolina event; car entered on multiple occasions under current ownership.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2017Engine rebuildFerrari of Atlanta
Full engine overhaul carried out to a comprehensive standard; gearbox resealed and the Laycock electronic overdrive unit was also serviced at the same time.
- —ServiceSports Car Service
Ongoing routine maintenance carried out by Sports Car Service of Snellville, Georgia and Ferrari of Atlanta, documented through service invoices covering 2010 to 2019.
Ferrari of Atlanta also contributed to routine upkeep during this period.
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