Vehicle Description
This fine example of a 250 GT Pininfarina was the 98th Cabriolet Series II built. It was finished in the highly attractive color combination of Bleu Sera (16439 MM) over a Pelle Naturale (VM 3309) leather interior. The car was delivered new to Garage Francorchamps, Ferrari's official distributor in Brussels, Belgium, on October 29, 1960, and was sold to its first Belgian owner later that year.
After spending a short amount of time in Belgium, it was soon imported to the United States in the 1960s / early 1970s, where it has resided ever since. By 1975, the car was noted as residing in Oklahoma before it moved to Texas in the 1980s. It was later sold to David Kehl of San Antonio, and at that time, it was noted as sporting green paint with a tan interior. By 1989, the car had moved to California, where it was offered for sale by the MDR Car Collection of Marina Del Rey, and it was restored to red with a tan interior. The car remained in California until 1993, when it was sold to Dan Eaton of Arizona.
By the year 2000, the car was noted as residing in Pennsylvania but had returned to California in 2002. In 2003, the car was sold to well-known collector David E. Walters of Kaua'i, Hawaii, and registered on Hawaiian plates *250 GT.* Walters kept the car until his passing in October of 2009, and the car remained with his estate until 2012 when it was brought to California to be fully restored in its original livery.
This Cabriolet Series II, retaining its original engine, was then entrusted by its previous owner to Fast Cars Ltd. of Redondo Beach, California, in 2013. The car was fully dismantled and every component was brought back to as-new condition. No stone was left unturned in bringing this car to an award-winning standard, and the current owner was very diligent in the restoration process, visiting the car in restoration at least once a week to observe its progress. Refinished in its original Blue Sera over Pelle Naturale, the restoration was completed in the spring of 2015. Since then, the car has been driven less than 300 miles by its current owner to ensure everything is in working order. Today, it remains in spectacular condition, ready for its next custodian in all regards.
Often overlooked for the more aggressive California Spiders, the 250 GT Series II Cabriolet is a wonderful car in its own right, stately, sophisticated, and full of character. Excellently restored, this is an exceptional example of its breed. It would not only be an excellent concours entrant but would also surely perform well on the open road. In the minds of many enthusiasts, nothing can provide a better driving experience than an open-top, front-engined V-12 Ferrari, and this example surely will not disappoint.
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