1959 Ferrari 250 California LWB

VIN: 1489GT

$2,612,500

Sold

Seller details

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1489GT

  • Body style

    Spider (open headlight)

  • Odometer

    98774 K

  • Engine Type

    V12

  • Horsepower

    250

  • Interior Color

    Red

  • Exterior Color

    Black, Red stripe

  • Generation

    1957-1963 Ferrari 250 California Spider

Vehicle details

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Equipment

Chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, Marchal headlights, Marchal fog lights in grille.

Condition

First owned by Prince Vittorio Emanuele di Savoia, pretender to the throne of Italy. Restored by Bob Smith in 1982 and converted to its present covered headlight configuration and livery. Good repaint except for lifting in rear fender creases. Excellent fresh upholstery. Chassis repainted over old undercoat, which is less than reassuring.

Market commentary

Offered by RM here in 1998, a no sale at a reported bid of $510,000, then sold here in 2008 for $3,630,000. No longer fresh and with some minor defects showing up, the price here is much more realistic than the 2008 result.

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