1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II
- Engine
- 2.95L SOHC 60° V12 with three Weber 36 DCS carburettors, 240 bhp
- Colour
- Blue ('Blu Sera')
Chassis 2125 GT is a Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet bodied by Pinin Farina, built in October 1960 and originally finished in Blu Sera over a black vinyl and leather interior. Delivered new to French billionaire Pierre Schlumberger, it accompanied him and his wife São across Houston, New York, and Paris before settling at their Portuguese estate near Estoril. Mechanically original throughout, retaining its factory engine, gearbox, and axle, the car has been carefully preserved rather than restored.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €1,568,000 (≈ $1.72M)
- 1960 → 1985Factory deliveryPierre Schlumbergerpartial documentation
Delivered new in the original blue-over-black interior specification; the car accompanied the Schlumbergers on extensive travels across North America and Europe, and was ultimately registered at their Portuguese estate near Estoril on plates DC-57-07. Pierre died in 1985 and the extent of his ownership beyond 1965 is not precisely documented.
- → 2008Acquisition unknownCarlos Monjardinopartial documentation
A Portuguese businessman and political figure who held the car while it remained in Portugal; by the time of his ownership the interior had been changed to tan but the original blue exterior was still present.
- 2008 →Private saleFrench ownerpartial documentation
Based in France; invested nearly €45,000 in mechanical refurbishment covering brakes and dampers while preserving the car's largely original mechanical components including engine, gearbox, and rear axle.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Maintenance
Interior retrimmed in tan, replacing the original black vinyl and leather; original blue bodywork retained.
Work had been completed by 2002 while the car was still in Portugal.
- —Mechanical
Comprehensive mechanical recommissioning costing approximately €45,000, encompassing new brake components and replacement shock absorbers throughout.
Carried out during the current French ownership; the car is reported to be in excellent mechanical order following this work.
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