When Ferrari introduced the 250 GT Coupe at the 1958 Paris Motor Show, the marque signaled their first and most decisive step toward true series production.

On this new coupe, Pinin Farina coachwork replaced the Boano- and Ellena-built cars of years previous.

Most importantly, the 250 GT delivered exactly what the market desired and cemented Ferrari’s managerial fortitude to continue volume production—with 353 produced between 1958 and 1960, the 250 GT was the marque’s best-selling product.

A gentleman’s Ferrari in every sense, the 250 GT is the definitive Italian grand tourer of the late 1950s.

More at home cruising the coastline of the South of France than rocketing down the Mulsanne Straight, these cars were built for the individual that respected Ferrari’s racing pedigree yet wanted something more civilized and comfortable than its racing counterparts.

Under the hood was Ferrari’s renowned 3.0-liter Colombo “inside-plug” V-12, producing 240 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and topped w...