1962 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series II
- Engine
- 3.0L V12 Colombo
- Colour
- Red over tan leather
Ferrari chassis 4043 is a Series II 250 GTE 2+2, completed in December 1962, representing the model that marked Ferrari's transition from a competition-focused niche manufacturer to a significant player in the luxury car market. Originally finished in red over black leather and destined for the United States via importer Luigi Chinetti, it passed through famed Los Angeles dealer Otto Zipper Motors before spending several decades in Georgia. A comprehensive two-year restoration was completed by Hexagon Classics in London, and the car holds Ferrari Classiche certification confirming matching-numbers drivetrain components.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$291,000
- 1963 → 1963Factory deliveryLuigi Chinettipartial documentation
Primary North American Ferrari importer who took initial delivery of the car and then passed it on to an established Los Angeles dealership.
- 1963 → 1963Private saleOtto Zipper Motorspartial documentation
Well-known Los Angeles sports car dealer who acquired the car from Chinetti and subsequently sold it to the first private owner.
- 1963 →Private saleFirst private owner via Otto Zipper Motorspartial documentation
Identity not recorded; purchased new through the Los Angeles dealership.
- 2014 →Acquisition unknownHexagon Classicspartial documentation
London-based dealer undertook a thorough two-year restoration beginning in 2014, refinishing the car in red over tan hide and securing Ferrari Classiche certification confirming matching drivetrain components.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownGeorgia-based owner or ownersnone documentation
Car was located in Georgia from the early 1980s for several decades, with part of that period involving a transaction through Ferrari of Atlanta.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2014RestorationHexagon Classics
A full two-year restoration carried out, resulting in the car being refinished in red over tan Connolly leather. Work was of sufficient standard to support Ferrari Classiche certification confirming matching-numbers engine, gearbox, and differential.
Restoration lasted approximately two years; Ferrari Classiche Red Book accompanies the car.
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