£4.24m
1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta 'Tour de France' by Scaglietti
RM Sotheby's • US • 14 Aug 2021
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Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£4,239,246
1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta 'Tour de France' by Scaglietti
US • 14 Aug 2021
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta 'Tour de France' by Scaglietti, chassis number 1031 GT, is the 52nd of 72 built and retains its original components. It was meticulously restored, won awards, and has a rich racing history, including a 4th place finish in the 1958 Tour de France.
Condition
9
The car was meticulously restored to exacting standards, with mechanical restoration by Patrick Ottis. It was debuted at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, completing the Tour d’Elegance and being judged 3rd in Class amidst very strong competition.
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9,320 miles
LHD
United States
1031 GT
1958
Auction
£4.24m
1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta 'Tour de France' by Scaglietti
RM Sotheby's • US • 14 Aug 2021
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
CHASSIS NUMBER 1031 GT The 52nd alloy-bodied 250 GT LWB Berlinetta “Tour de France” of 72 built, chassis number 1031 GT was originally finished in an Alfa Romeo color known as “Giulietta Blue” with a red stripe and Havana brown upholstery.
These were but the least of the requests of its original owner: French industrialist and accomplished racing driver Jacques Peron, a skilled rallyist (having co-driven to overall victory at the 1951 and 1953 runnings of the Rally Morocco), circuit racer, and multi-year 24 Hours of Le Mans entrant.
Peron requested a 250 TR-specification engine, a hinged engine cover to enable easy roadside repairs as a solo driver, a transmission tunnel-mounted hand brake for standing starts on hill climbs, room for two spare wheels for endurance racing, an ammeter in place of a clock, and an altimeter to determine when to change carburetor jets.
He also requested that the car be completed no less than three weeks prior to the 1958 running of the Tour de France, in...
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