1961 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2
- Engine
- Colombo V12, ~150 mph top speed capable
- Colour
- Ivory (repainted; originally smoke grey)
Chassis 2769 GT is a Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 with a distinguished early history: it was the factory's own exhibit car at the 1961 Paris Salon before being sold to French politician Albin Chalandon in October of that year. Delivered in Grigio Fumo through the official French Ferrari dealer, the car has had only five owners from new and retains its numbers-matching drivetrain as confirmed by a Ferrari Classiche inspection. It has covered under 68,000 km on its odometer.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €342,500 (≈ $377K)
- 1961-10-18 →Private saleAlbin Chalandonfull documentation
French politician who acquired the car after its Paris Motor Show debut, taking delivery through official Ferrari dealer Franco-Britannic Autos. Car was finished in Smoke Grey with beige leather interior.
- 1982-10-14 →Private saleJacques Vassalfull documentation
French fourth owner who had the car repainted ivory in 1986, work noted in two French automotive magazines, and arranged significant mechanical restoration at Garage Aurelia in 1997.
- 1999-08-01 →Acquisition unknownGuikas Collectionfull documentation
Fifth owner; car has accumulated roughly 3,000 km since the 1997 mechanical work, and Ferrari Classiche confirmed numbers-matching drivetrain during their ownership.
- Date unknownSecond French ownerpartial documentation
One of two French owners following Chalandon; car was registered on French plates during this period.
- Date unknownThird French ownerpartial documentation
Second of two French owners following Chalandon; car carried French registration during this tenure.
Competition
- 19601960 Le Mans 24 Hours
The 250 GTE 2+2 model was officially unveiled at this event rather than at a motor show; this was a public debut of the model type, not a race entry for this specific chassis.
- 196148th Paris Salon de l'Automobile
Chassis 2769 GT was the specific example displayed on the Ferrari stand at this Paris motor show, prior to its subsequent sale to Albin Chalandon.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1986Bodywork
The car was refinished from its original Grigio Fumo colour to the ivory shade it currently carries, at the direction of owner Jacques Vassal. This work was subsequently referenced in two French automotive publications in 1988 and 1990.
Covered in Le Fanauto (1988) and Auto Passion (1990).
- 1997MechanicalGarage Aurelia
Substantial mechanical work carried out, after which the car has covered a reported 3,000 km.
- —InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche conducted a comprehensive examination confirming that all drivetrain components remain numbers-matching.
Inspection completed at an unspecified recent date prior to cataloguing.
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