1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France
- Engine
- 3.0L V12 short-block with triple Weber 36 DCL/3 carburetors
- Colour
- Red with central French blue stripe

Chassis 1161 GT is a Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France berlinetta completed in late 1958 — the last TdF bodied that year — and the 62nd example produced overall. Clothed by Scaglietti in single-vent aluminium coachwork with covered headlamps, it was delivered to Luigi Chinetti Motors in early 1959 and raced extensively in the northeastern United States by Walter Luftman and Bob Grossman, accumulating six wins from roughly a dozen starts. After passing through several American and Japanese owners, it received a full restoration by Motion Products Inc. in Wisconsin and subsequently earned an FCA Silver Award at the Cavallino Classic.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$5,340,000
- 1959 → 1962Private saleBob Grossmanpartial documentation
New York-based privateer racer and dealer who either sold or loaned the car to Walter Luftman for racing, and also drove it himself in 1960 competition.
- 1959 → 1960Acquisition unknownWalter Luftmanpartial documentation
New York City resident who raced the car in multiple events during 1959 and into 1960; acquisition may have been a loan rather than an outright purchase from Grossman.
- 1959-03-01 → 1959Factory deliveryLuigi Chinetti Motorsfull documentation
Official US importer received the car as new delivery from the factory in early 1959 and subsequently retailed it.
- 1962 → 1969-09-01Private salePeter Shermanpartial documentation
Initially based in Maitland, Florida, then relocated to Ashton, Maryland, bringing the car along.
- 1969 → 1986-06-01Private saleKen Hutchisonpartial documentation
Tower Lake, Illinois resident who retained the car for roughly 17 years, preserving the original green exterior finish throughout his ownership.
- 1969-09-01 → 1969Private saleIndianapolis-based dealerpartial documentation
Unnamed Indiana dealer who acquired the car from Sherman and quickly found a retail buyer.
- 1986-06-01 → 1986-08-01Private saleBill Jacobspartial documentation
Illinois-based collector described as well regarded in the hobby; held the car only briefly before it moved to a Japanese buyer.
- 1986-08-01 → 1995-06-01Private saleYoshiyuki Hayashipartial documentation
Tokyo resident who commissioned a full refurbishment in California, including a repaint in red and a new tan leather cabin.
- 1995-06-01 → 1996Private saleArt Sports (Mr. Terada)partial documentation
Osaka and Tokyo dealership that held the car briefly before trading it for a 250 GT Short Wheelbase.
- 1996 → 1997Private saleYoshikuni Okamotopartial documentation
Tokyo resident who received the car in a swap involving a 250 GT Short Wheelbase, then sold it roughly a year later to a California dealer.
- 1997 → 1997Private saleCalifornia-based dealershippartial documentation
Unnamed US west coast dealer who acted as intermediary before retail sale to a Florida collector.
- 1997 → 2005-08-01Private saleEd Daviespartial documentation
Florida-based noted collector who had the engine rebuilt and actively campaigned and exhibited the car at several prestigious historic events before selling in 2005.
- 2005-08-01 →Private saleConsignorpartial documentation
Commissioned a thorough restoration by Motion Products Inc. in Wisconsin, specifying a red finish with a blue central stripe and a re-trimmed blue interior, then exhibited the car at major concours events.
Competition
- 1959-07-01Lime Rock GT Class raceDriver: Walter Luftman1st in GT class
First of two class victories at Lime Rock during the 1959 season.
- 1959-08-01Montgomery, New York raceDriver: Walter Luftman
One of several events the car contested during 1959 under Luftman.
- 1959-09-01Long Island Sports Car Association Interclub ChampionshipLISCA Interclub Championship, BridgehamptonDriver: Walter Luftman2nd
Runner-up finish at the Bridgehampton circuit for the LISCA series.
- 1959-10-01Lime Rock GT Class raceDriver: Walter Luftman1st in GT class
Second class victory at Lime Rock within the same season.
- 1960-08-01Long Island Sports Car AssociationLISCA Bridgehampton raceDriver: Bob Grossman
Grossman took the wheel and displayed an MG octagon emblem on the bodywork, reflecting his involvement with the MG racing effort; the entry is documented in the 1960 Ferrari Yearbook.
- 2000Cavallino ClassicCavallino Classic Concours d'Elegance
Static concours display during Ed Davies's ownership, held alongside the Shell Historic Ferrari Challenge.
- 2000Shell Historic Ferrari ChallengeShell Historic Ferrari Challenge at Cavallino ClassicDriver: Ed Davies
Race held in conjunction with the Cavallino Classic event.
- 2000-08-01Shell Historic Ferrari ChallengeShell Historic Ferrari Challenge at Elkhart LakeDriver: Ed Davies
Mid-season round of the historic challenge series run at Road America, Elkhart Lake.
- 2001Shell Historic Ferrari ChallengeShell Historic Ferrari Challenge at Cavallino ClassicDriver: Ed Davies
Second consecutive year Davies entered the car in the challenge series at the Cavallino event.
- 2004Monterey Historic Races at Laguna SecaDriver: Ed Davies
Historic racing appearance at Laguna Seca during Davies's final years of ownership.
- 20062006 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
First major public showing after the consignor's restoration was completed.
- 2007Cavallino Classic2007 Cavallino Classic
Appearance roughly ten months after the Amelia Island debut, prior to the car being returned for further correction work.
- 2008Cavallino ClassicCavallino ClassicFCA Silver Award
Exhibited after corrections at Motion Products; received a Ferrari Club of America Silver Award at the concours.
- 2010-07-01Keeneland Concours d'Elegance
Static display event in Kentucky during the consignor's ownership.
- 2013Colorado GrandColorado Grand
Described as a successful tour participation during the consignor's tenure.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1986RestorationEuropean Auto Restorations
Complete refurbishment commissioned by Yoshiyuki Hayashi, carried out by European Auto Restorations in Costa Mesa, California; included exterior repaint in red and fitting of a new tan leather interior.
- 2005RestorationMotion Products Inc.
Comprehensive restoration by marque specialists Motion Products Inc. in Neenah, Wisconsin; exterior finished in red with a central French blue stripe, interior re-trimmed in blue leather, and a new rollbar installed.
Commissioned by the consignor with the goal of presenting the car at major events.
- 2008MechanicalMotion Products Inc.
Corrective work carried out by Motion Products Inc. to address issues noted following the car's 2007 Cavallino Classic appearance.
Scope of corrections not detailed; work preceded the car's successful return to the Cavallino Classic where it won an FCA Silver Award.
- —Engine rebuild
Engine rebuilt during Ed Davies's ownership, prior to his active use of the car in vintage competition.
Date not specified in the source; work occurred sometime between Davies's acquisition circa 1997 and his first recorded event in 2000.
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