For many enthusiasts, the driver’s choice of Ferrari’s 250 GT range is the later, second-series variant from 1960 and onwards.

These boast major improvements over earlier cars, including revised shock absorbers, better sound insulation, overdrive transmission, all-round disc brakes, and the new “outside-plug” Tipo 128F engine, rated at 236 brake horsepower.

Among the fastest grand touring cars of their era, these 250 GT Series II Coupés were claimed by Ferrari to reach 100 km/h in under seven seconds—thereby outpacing contemporary models from Aston Martin, Jaguar, Maserati, and Mercedes-Benz,.

As noted by marque historian Marcel Massini, chassis 1873 GT is the 33rd-to-last 250 GT Coupé produced, and it was purchased new on 23 May 1960 by a property developer from Milan, Italy.

Promptly registered as “MI 483965”, chassis 1873 GT remained within the care of its first owner until 28 September 1965, when it was sold to a Florentine enthusiast and registered as “FI 299448”.

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