Open-top Ferrari 250 GT built 1957-1963 on the 250 GT chassis, bodied by Scaglietti and powered by the Colombo 3.0-litre V12. Offered in long-wheelbase (LWB, 1957-1960) and short-wheelbase (SWB, 1960-1963) forms, with only around 100 built in total. It combined road-going elegance with genuine competition capability and is among the most celebrated Ferraris ever made.
Its Scaglietti coachwork, Colombo V12 sound and Tour de France-derived mechanicals blended grand touring comfort with real racing pedigree. Extreme rarity, an open-air layout unusual for the 250 series, and its place in film and popular culture make it an enduring icon.
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Many cars have been rebodied, re-numbered or reconstructed, and some are replicas or converted from Berlinettas, making provenance verification critical.
Steel body on alloy-panelled structure is prone to hidden corrosion in sills, door bottoms, wheel arches and boot floor, and poor past repairs are common.