1962 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series II
- Engine
- 3.0L V12 with external spark plugs (Type 128 E)
- Colour
- Silver grey ('Grigio Argento'), later refinished red
A Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series II, chassis 3313, completed in March 1962 and originally delivered to a Florence dealer for retail sale. One of 954 produced, it was first owned by a Florentine doctor before passing through several Italian and American hands. The car spent its final 37 years in a single American collection, was displayed at the 1994 Concorso Italiano gathering of GTEs, and is offered by the owner's estate following his death in 2021.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$302,000
- 1962 →Private saleDr. Ulricco Braccipartial documentation
Florence-based first retail owner who held the car for nearly two years before parting with it.
- 1962-03-01 → 1962Factory deliveryRenato Nocentini's Garage La Rotondapartial documentation
Florentine dealership that received the car for retail distribution shortly after factory completion.
- → 1974-05-01Private saleSergio Butipartial documentation
Fellow Florentine who retained ownership for roughly a decade; submitted the car to Ferrari's factory service department in November 1966.
- 1974-05-01 → 1979Private saleThomas Frizarrypartial documentation
American military serviceman who exported the car to the United States during the mid-1970s.
- 1979 → 1985-10-01Private saleMyron Ashkenasepartial documentation
Phoenix, Arizona resident who owned the car for approximately six years.
- 1985-10-01 → 2021Private saleDr. Terry Maxonpartial documentation
Long-term custodian for 37 years who drove the car regularly and presented it at events; during his tenure the exterior was refinished in red, carburetors replaced, new tires fitted, and the seats reupholstered. He passed away in 2021, after which the estate offered the car at auction.
Competition
- 1994-08-01Concorso Italiano GTE Gathering
The car was shown at a dedicated assembly of 250 GTE models held as part of Concorso Italiano at Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley, California.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1966ServiceFerrari Factory Assistenza Clienti
Submitted by Sergio Buti to the Ferrari Factory Assistenza Clienti in Modena for servicing.
- 2016Maintenance
Interior seating reupholstered in black leather.
- —Bodywork
Exterior repainted in red (rosso), replacing the original grey finish.
Carried out in the late 1990s during Dr. Maxon's ownership.
- —Mechanical
Carburetors replaced and new Michelin XWX tyres fitted.
Carried out in the late 1990s alongside the exterior repaint.
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