£5.72m (Est: £5.98m - £7.47m)
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
Gooding Christie's • US • 16 Aug 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Track live values and receive listing alerts
£5,715,350 (Est: £5,976,880 - £7,471,100)
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
US • 16 Aug 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider, with coachwork by Scaglietti, sold for $7,550,000 at Pebble Beach Auctions. It boasts a rich history, including being owned by Dino Fabbri and "Little Tony," and is Ferrari Classiche Certified, retaining its original components.
Condition
7
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
/ 10
Manual
LHD
United States
2277 GT 2277 GT
1961
Auction
£5.72m (Est: £5.98m - £7.47m)
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider
Gooding Christie's • US • 16 Aug 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
Car Highlights 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 Technical Specs 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
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)
World Record
If this vehicle sells at the mid-point of its estimate it will set a new world record for the [enter model]
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
Compared to previous sales, the sale price placed this vehicle in the lowest 30% of past sales for the 250 GT SWB California Spider.
Lowest Price
If this vehicle sells at the mid-point of its estimate it will be the lowest price we've seen for the [enter model]
Average Price
The mid-point of the vehicle's estimate places it near the average price we see for the [enter model]
Rare Sale
This vehicle comes to market rarely. In auction records we've only seen [enter number] sold before
Icon
This vehicle is an icon of the game. Any collection would benefit from having one
Previous 250 GT SWB California Spider Sales
MOT Information
Loading...
Loading...
Latest MOT mileage:
Loading
MOT History
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
MOT Mileage Trend
Gallery
People Also Viewed - Historic
Auction House Headquarters
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.
Insurance
