Equipment
2953/260hp, triple Weber carburetors, 4-speed, aluminum body, Borrani wire wheels, Michelin tires, fog lights, external oil cooler, 35-gallon fuel tnak woodrim steering wheel.
Condition
#1 Concours
World-class. Could compete in the world’s best Concours d'Elegance events.
The second of eight alloy-bodied 250 California Spider Competiziones. Placed fifth overall and a class podium at the 1959 24 hours of Le Mans under the ownership of Bob Grossman. Then, it had extensive racing history in 1959-60 under his ownership. Represented as the first California Spider equipped from the factory with competition-spec, Type 128 F engine. Restored once in the early 1980s and again in the early 2010s. Ferrari Classiche certified. The paint and body are spectacular with no flaws worth mentioning. The brightwork is like new. The engine and underbody are pristine and the interior is like new. A spectacular restoration with an equally spectacular history. The star of this sale.
Market commentary
And it was the most expensive car in Amelia this year. Nevertheless, we're a bit shocked at how low this price is. California Spiders, especially competition-spec ones with good racing history, are typically eight-figure cars and have been for a long time. This one, in fact, sold at auction in 2017 for $17,990,000. Its odometer shows just 342 more km (213 miles) than it did in 2017 and it's in essentially the same condition. Even Broad Arrow's $10M-$14M estimate proved ambitious. The difference between these two results is a head-scratcher, and not a great sign for the '50s Ferrari market.