1960 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II
- Engine
- 3.0L Colombo-derived V12 (Tipo 128 F), three Weber carburetors, 240 hp
- Colour
- Blue metallic with matching blue convertible top
Chassis 2115 GT is the 84th example of the Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II, unveiled at the 1959 Paris Salon as Ferrari's first commercially successful production convertible. Uniquely delivered from the factory in October 1960 in a one-off colour combination of Blu Tornado over Pelle Nera, it passed through ownership in Iraq, the United States, Canada, Germany, Dubai, and the UK. The car holds Ferrari Classiche Certification confirming matching-numbers engine, gearbox, and differential, and was restored to factory specification in the late 1990s.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$1,200,000 – US$1,500,000
- 1960-10-01 →Factory deliveryRaymond Doumithpartial documentation
Baghdad-based resident who took delivery of the sole example finished in this unique factory color pairing. Car was later imported to the US in 1969, implying his ownership ended around that time.
- 1969 →Acquisition unknownSidney Colbergpartial documentation
San Francisco, California owner; acquired the car after its importation into the US.
- → 2013Private saleRalf-Guido Kiwitpartial documentation
Meerbusch (Düsseldorf) resident who purchased through Modena Motorsport; drove and exhibited the car at several events before selling through the same dealer in 2013.
- 2013 →Private saleDubai-based clientpartial documentation
UAE-based buyer who acquired the car through Modena Motorsport in 2013; car returned to the US by autumn 2016.
- 2016 → 2018Acquisition unknownUS-based ownerpartial documentation
Held the car from at least autumn 2016 until its 2018 sale to the UK collector.
- 2018 →Acquisition unknownUK-based Ferrari collectorfull documentation
Respected enthusiast who used the car sparingly; obtained Ferrari Classiche Certification in 2021 confirming matching-numbers drivetrain components.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownThomas E. Thompsonpartial documentation
Resident of Camp Springs, Maryland; owned the car after Colberg.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJake Silberbergpartial documentation
Toronto-based architect who acquired the car in the mid-1980s; a restoration to original factory specification was carried out during the late 1990s under his ownership or proximity.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownModena Motorsport GmbHpartial documentation
Langenfeld (Düsseldorf)-based dealership that sold the car to Kiwit; also facilitated the later 2013 sale.
Competition
- 2002-09-01Ferrari Racing Days at the NürburgringDriver: Ralf-Guido Kiwit
Car participated in this Ferrari-organized track event in September 2002.
- 2005-07-0111th Modena Motorsport Track Days at the NürburgringDriver: Ralf-Guido Kiwit
Owner exhibited the car at this track-day gathering in July 2005.
- 2006-07-01Tour Inter EuropaDriver: Ralf-Guido Kiwit
Owner drove the car in this touring event in July 2006.
- 2006-07-01Concours d'Elegance, Rhineland-Palatinate
Car was shown at this regional concours in Germany, also in July 2006, alongside the Tour Inter Europa participation.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2021InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche Certification was awarded, verifying that the engine, gearbox, and differential all retain their original matching numbers.
Certification was pursued by the most recent UK-based owner. Supporting Red Book documentation is included with the car.
- —Restoration
The car was returned to its original factory specification, carried out in the late 1990s.
Restoration occurred approximately during or after Jake Silberberg's ownership in Canada.
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