Not Sold (Est: £5.98m - £7.47m)
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
Gooding Christie's • US • 16 Aug 2025
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Not Sold (Est: £5,976,880 - £7,471,100)
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
US • 16 Aug 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider, chassis 2277 GT, is a rare and iconic classic. It was originally finished in Nocciola over Tobacco and has celebrity ownership history, having belonged to Dino Fabbri and "Little Tony."
Condition
9
The car has been refinished in its original color scheme and has Ferrari Classiche Red Book certification. It also comes with a tool kit, original owner
s manual, and period sales brochure.
/ 10
Manual
LHD
United States
2277 GT
1961
Auction
Not Sold (Est: £5.98m - £7.47m)
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
Gooding Christie's • US • 16 Aug 2025
Market Position:
Market Average
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Description
Coachwork by Scaglietti
Chassis: 2277 GT
Engine: 2277 GT
Among the Most Iconic Classic Ferraris – The Short-Wheelbase California Spider Believed to be the Sole Example
Originally
Finished in Nocciola over Tobacco Delivered New to Noted Milanese Publisher and Ferrari VIP Customer Dino Fabbri Owned by Famed Singer and Actor “Little Tony,” Featured in Several Italian Films Ferrari Classiche Certified; Retains Original
Chassis, Body, and Drivetrain Documented by Ferrari Historian Marcel Massini and Archivio Targhe
2,953 CC SOHC Tipo 168/61 V-12
Engine Three Weber 40 DCL6 Carburetors 240 BHP at 7,000 RPM 4-Speed Manual Gearbox 4-Wheel Dunlop Servo-Assisted Disc Brakes Front Independent Coil-Spring Suspension with Tubular Shock Absorbers Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Tubular Shock Absorbers
By the late 1950s, Ferrari recognized the growing demand from young, affluent American enthusiasts for a sports car offering both performance and glam...
Price Analysis vs Other 250 GT SWB California Spiders
£5,715,350
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,364,213
Median Price (Since 2020)
£14,644,874
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Gooding Christie's
1517 20th Street, Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States
Operating from Santa Monica, California, Gooding Christie's is a physical auction house dealing in classic and collector motor cars. They hold live auctions and provide vehicle consignment and valuation services.
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