1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso
- Engine
- 3.0L V12 SOHC (Colombo), triple Weber carburettors, ~240 bhp
- Colour
- 'Rosso Corsa' (red), repainted in 1980s from original silver-grey
The Ferrari 250 GT Lusso, chassis 5085 GT, is a matching-numbers example of Pininfarina's celebrated grand tourer, one of only 350 built between 1962 and 1964. Originally delivered in Grigio Argento with Nero leather to an Italian publishing firm in Bologna, it was subsequently exported to the United States. The car retains its original Colombo V-12 engine and interior leather, and underwent a cosmetic restoration in the 1980s. A relatively obscure, privately maintained survivor, it participated in the Le 250 Tornano A Casa Tour in 2014.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €1,624,000 (≈ $1.79M)
- Date unknownFactory deliveryEditoriale Il Borgopartial documentation
Original registered owner in Italy, a Bologna-based children's book publisher. Car was delivered in silver with black leather interior.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownAmerican doctor, second ownerpartial documentation
Acquired the car after it was exported to the United States. Had a Dictaphone installed inside the cabin for dictating notes while driving.
- Date unknownPrivate salePrivate Ferrari collector, current vendorpartial documentation
Purchased the car from the doctor; used it as a driver and had maintenance carried out by Chris Holley.
Competition
- 2014-07-01Le 250 Tornano A Casa Tour
Touring event through France and Italy, routed from Le Mans via Monaco to Maranello. Car completed the route without mechanical difficulty.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Cosmetic restoration carried out at some point in the 1980s, during which the exterior was refinished in Rosso Corsa. The original Nero leather interior was retained.
Paint described at time of cataloguing as aged but presentable, with straight body panels.
- —ServiceChris Holley
Ongoing maintenance work performed by Chris Holley on behalf of the most recent private owner, keeping the car in roadworthy condition as a driver.
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