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1957 Ferrari 250 GT Ellena
US • 15 May 2026
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This 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Ellena 'High Roof' underwent a specialist restoration in Europe with around 250,000 Euro invested. A period-correct engine was sourced, and the tan leather interior was restored to concours standards.
After completion, marque specialist Patrick Ottis handled fine tuning in 2022. Restoration records and receipts are included with the sale.
Condition
8
The car was found complete but in need of restoration, missing its original engine. It has since undergone a restoration with significant investment, including a replacement period-correct engine. The body and interior were restored to a high standard. There was also fine tuning done to prepare the vehicle for road use. The condition is not perfect because it required extensive restoration, but is in excellent condition post-restoration.
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73,026 miles
0727GT
United States
Manual
1957
Auction
Description
S/N 0727GT250 GT Ellena “High Roof”Discovered in North America following a long period of storageAt the time of its discovery, the car was essentially complete, in need of restoration but missing the original engine which was installed in a 250 Europa in the 1970sRestored in Europe with approximately 250,000 Euro invested in specialist restoration work
Restoration photos included
Period-correct inside plug Colombo 3.0L SOHC V-12 was sourced, originally fitted to 250 GT 1483GT (internal no.
0556D)Engine was overhauled including new bearings, forged pistons, authentic Weber 38DZ carburetors, and period correct ignition components4-speed manual gearbox
Body was stripped to bare metal
Extensive rebuilding and detailing of the chassis and underbody componentsUpon its completion, 0727GT returned to the United States and in 2022 marque specialist Patrick Ottis handled some fine tuning and mechanical sorting in preparation for road useFerrari 250 Granturismo script
Marchal headlamps and ...
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£399,549
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£734,064
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