1959 Ferrari 250 GT

Coupe12-cyl. 2953cc/240hp 3 Weber Carbs

North America

$489,500

Drivers Club

Sold September 24, 2022

Hagerty expert commentary
Our staff has reviewed this vehicle. Here are our notes.
Equipment
2953/240hp, 4-speed, Borrani wire wheels, Dunlop Racing tires, woodrim steering wheel, later air conditioning, Superamerica-style hood scoop.
Condition
Owned for over 40 years by Wayne Sparking, a senior NART technician, restored under his ownership and represented as the matching-numbers engine. Good but older color change repaint from the original Nocciola (Hazelnut) with orange peel in a couple of spots and a masking error above the rear glass. Slightly imperfect panel fit. Good interior but the A/C vents look a little out of place in a `60s gran turismo. Lightly used underneath. The tires look older. By Ferrari standards, even a "regular" old 250 GT, it's not a great car but is still a perfectly good, usable one.
Market
If, as Wayne Sparling did, you lived in the middle of Florida adding air conditioning didn't take much consideration back when a Pf Coupe was worth barely six-figures and it wanted to be driven on a regular basis. In this case the A/C remains a tribute to Sparling's skill and his sympathetic approach to old Ferraris as cars, not objects of veneration. This result might be a little generous, but it's an ex-Wayne Sparling car which earns it more respect.
Hagerty Condition Rating#3 GoodRuns and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
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Vehicle specs
Chassis/VIN1491GT
Odometer16924 k
Engine TypeV12
Horsepower240
Induction3 Weber Carbs
Transmission typeN/A
Interior ColorRed leather with Black inserts
Exterior ColorRed
Top ColorN/A
Seller details
RM Sotheby's
Event dateSep 22 - Sep 24, 2022
LocationMarshall, TX; USA
Lot3164
AuctionRM Sotheby's
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