Equipment
2,953/200hp, 4-speed, chrome spoke outside laced Borrani wire wheels, Avon tires, Cibie headlights, Clayton heater, Ferrari Classiche Red Book certified.
Condition
1953 Paris Motor Show Ferrari display car and one of three 250 Europas bodied by Vignale. One of only two 250 Europas with the Colombo-derived V-12, the others using Lampredi-derived V-12s. Restored by Brian Hoyt in 2015 and exhibited at FCA, Cavallino, Pebble Beach, Villa d’Este and elsewhere. Represented as the matching-numbers engine. Chassis and engine restored like new. Excellent paint and upholstery.
Market commentary
This is a very pretty Vignale-bodied Ferrari and something of a milestone in the history of Ferrari’s V-12 engines, setting the pace for subsequent Ferrari 250s with Colombo engines. A beautiful old restoration that has been lovingly and consistently maintained and brought a price that reflects its quality and history.