£6.45m
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta by Scaglietti
RM Sotheby's • US • 19 Aug 2017
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£6,450,735
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta by Scaglietti
US • 19 Aug 2017
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta by Scaglietti, chassis number 2985, is a highly sought-after classic car with a rich history. It boasts Ferrari Classiche certification, numbers-matching components, and a meticulous restoration overseen by renowned Ferrari collectors, making it a pristine example of this iconic model.
Condition
9
The car is Ferrari Classiche certified and numbers matching throughout. It has been cared for by renowned Ferrari collectors and has won a Platinum Award at the 2016 Cavallino Classic.
/ 10
Manual
B 23348
1961
Auction
2985
LHD
United States
£6.45m
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta by Scaglietti
RM Sotheby's • US • 19 Aug 2017
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
Track live values and receive listing alerts
Description
We are pleased to offer this vehicle without reserve.
Claiming nearly four decades of care and a restoration by two of the country’s most respected Ferrari collectors, as well as Ferrari Classiche certification, this beautifully presented 250 GT SWB is one of the finest examples offered in recent years.
According to the research of marque historian Marcel Massini, chassis 2985 is the 110th of 167 total examples built, including both steel and aluminum-bodied cars.
It is one of approximately 90 Lusso variants.
Factory build sheets note that the type 168 V-12 engine was completed on 25 October 1961, under the supervision of famed foreman Amos Franchini, and the five-speed transaxle was completed the same day.
While a Certificate of Origin was issued on 11 November 1961, the car was officially completed three days later.
Finished in Grigio Conchiglia and upholstered with Nero leather, this berlinetta was distributed later in November to Vincenzo Malago e Co., an official dealer in R...
Price Analysis vs Other 250 GT SWBs
£4,728,150
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£5,823,101
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