Vehicle Description
This particular and uniquely configured car was hand built at the
Ferrari factory on 6 November 1958. Finished in Grigio Conchiglia
(shell grey) with blue leather interior, the car was specially
equipped with a number of features offered for its first owner,
Guido Vitale of Wax & Vitale S.p.A. Vitale was the Genovese
importer responsible for, among other things, the import of Johnny
Walker, Enzo Ferrari's favorite Scotch. Guido Vitale and Enrico Wax
were special customers at Ferrari, as demonstrated by the 410
Superamerica, one-off Bertone-bodied 250 SWB, and two PF Coupes
they ordered, all of which were adorned with unique features. This
car, (1007GT) is one of two specially built Wax & Vitale 250 PF
Coupes, each of which differed significantly from one another.
This 250 GT Speciale (1007GT) was designed and crafted with a
number of features, all of which result in a very elegant and
refined Ferrari of unique provenance. The front of the car includes
unique Ferrari lettering adorned by a beautifully hand-cut prancing
horse, replacing the yellow cloisonn� badge typically on standard
PF coupes. Unique emblems were also placed on the trunk lid,
proudly displaying both Ferrari and Pininfarina left and right of
the license plate. At the rear of the car, two beautifully
contoured exhaust pipe shields shroud the tail pipes, giving a
refined and custom finished look to the purposeful exterior.
Uniquely designed items were not limited to the exterior of the car
however as the interior of the common PF coupe is transformed by
the dash, featuring a new central instrument panel with a row of
purposeful and elegant knobs, accented by red warning lights, and
trimmed with lettered metal nameplates beneath each warning light.
The resultant dashboard is both technically sophisticated for the
period and delightfully intriguing, particularly against the more
traditional Ferrari instruments. Finally, as Ferrari had always
been on the forefront of fabrication technology and lightweight
materials, this special car was experimentally fitted with both a
hood and deck lid molded from glass fiber composites, making it one
of Ferrari's first experimental developments utilizing this highly
specialized material.
This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a genuinely unique
250 GT Speciale. An early production car with illustrious history
and distinct special features, prepared for a special customer of
Ferrari, this car is truly one of a kind. Through expert
restoration and continuous care, this exceptional car is ready for
any show field, vintage tour, or simply to enjoy for the unique
piece of automotive history and exquisite design it represents
today.
