1957 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé by Boano
- Engine
- 3.0L V12, matching-numbers
Chassis 0661 GT is one of just 68 low-roofline Ferrari 250 GT Coupés bodied by carrozzeria Boano between 1956 and 1957. First delivered in Belgium in April 1957, the car passed to racing driver Robert Crevits, who took three consecutive GT class victories in Belgian hillclimbs in 1960. After decades of European and American ownership the car was restored in South Africa and later at Patrick Ottis Company in California. Subsequent Italian and German owners extended its competition record across the Ferrari Maserati Historic Challenge and multiple Mille Miglia entries. Its matching-numbers V-12 is confirmed by a Ferrari Classiche Red Book issued in 2004.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €758,750 (≈ $835K)
- 1957 →Private saleRobert Crevitspartial documentation
Belgian racing driver who actively campaigned the car in domestic hillclimb events, achieving notable GT class success in the summer of 1960.
- 1957-04-25 → 1957Factory deliveryBaron de Fierlant Dormerfull documentation
First owner, took delivery new in Belgium. His time with the car was brief, selling it within the same year.
- → 1964Private saleGarage Francorchamps customerpartial documentation
Sold to this unidentified buyer via the Belgian Ferrari dealer Garage Francorchamps some months after Crevits's competition activity. By 1964 the car had moved to Dutch registration.
- 1964 →Acquisition unknownDutch-registered ownerpartial documentation
Car was registered in the Netherlands from 1964 and subsequently went into storage before being shipped to South Africa for restoration work.
- → 2000Private saleStephen Forristallpartial documentation
Houston, Texas-based owner who held the car for approximately 13 years following its restoration in South Africa.
- 2000 →Private saleChristopher Rosepartial documentation
California-based owner who quickly dispatched the car to Berkeley-based marque specialist Patrick Ottis Company for additional restoration work.
- → 2010-06-01Private saleAndreas Seglerpartial documentation
Hannover-based endurance and Ferrari Challenge racer who campaigned the car at the Ferrari 60th anniversary concours and in the Mille Miglia for two consecutive years.
- 2010-06-01 → 2013Private saleMichael Kalowpartial documentation
German compatriot of Segler who participated in the Mille Miglia twice during his ownership.
- 2013 →Private saleCurrent vendorfull documentation
Owner for approximately 12 years who competed in the Tour Auto on four occasions and one further Mille Miglia. In late 2022 commissioned a significant engine rebuild exceeding £76,000 carried out by David Morris Race Preparation, with invoices on file.
- Date unknownPrivate salePier Angelo Massellipartial documentation
Italian owner who acquired the car in the early 2000s and returned it to competition, entering historic racing events in 2004. Ferrari Classiche certification was obtained in March 2004 during this ownership.
Competition
- 1960Belgian hillclimb eventsDriver: Robert CrevitsThree GT class victories
A trio of GT category wins achieved across multiple Belgian hillclimb rounds during the summer months of 1960.
- 2004Ferrari Maserati Historic ChallengeFerrari Maserati Historic Challenge, Vallelunga roundDriver: Pier Angelo Masselli
One of four circuit venues contested in the 2004 historic series.
- 2004Ferrari Maserati Historic ChallengeFerrari Maserati Historic Challenge, Spa-Francorchamps roundDriver: Pier Angelo Masselli
- 2004Ferrari Maserati Historic ChallengeFerrari Maserati Historic Challenge, Nürburgring roundDriver: Pier Angelo Masselli
- 2004Ferrari Maserati Historic ChallengeFerrari Maserati Historic Challenge, Monza roundDriver: Pier Angelo Masselli
- 2008Mille Miglia2008 Mille MigliaDriver: Andreas Segler
- 2009Mille Miglia2009 Mille MigliaDriver: Andreas Segler
- 2011Mille Miglia2011 Mille MigliaDriver: Michael Kalow
- 2013Mille Miglia2013 Mille MigliaDriver: Michael Kalow
- —Ferrari 60th Anniversary Concours d'Elegance, Maranello
Entered by Andreas Segler to mark Ferrari's 60th anniversary celebrations held at Maranello.
- —Tour AutoTour Auto (multiple editions)Driver: Current vendor
The present owner participated on four separate Tour Auto occasions during their tenure.
- —Mille MigliaMille MigliaDriver: Current vendor
One Mille Miglia entry by the current owner, beyond the Tour Auto appearances.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2004InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche certification issued, confirming the car retains its original matching-numbers 3.0-litre V-12 engine; Red Book produced.
Certification document (Red Book) accompanies the car.
- 2022Engine rebuildDavid Morris Race Preparation
Comprehensive engine rebuild costing in excess of £76,000 carried out, along with associated additional work.
Invoices for this and related work are held on file and available for inspection.
- —Restoration
Car was transported to South Africa and underwent restoration work there before being sold to a US-based buyer.
Exact scope and date of South African restoration not specified in the catalogue.
- —RestorationPatrick Ottis Company
Additional restorative work carried out by marque specialist after the car arrived in California under Christopher Rose's ownership.
Workshop located in Berkeley, California; described as a marque specialist.
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