1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB

VIN: 2985

$8,305,000

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1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Sotheby's

  • Location

    Monterey, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 18 - Aug 19, 2017

  • Lot

    220

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    2985

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    V12

  • Horsepower

    280

  • Induction

    3x2 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Black

  • Exterior Color

    Silver

  • Generation

    1959-1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, Pirelli tires, Marchal head and fog lights.

Condition

#2 Excellent

Could win a regional car show. Drives like new.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Owned by Charles Betz and Fred Peters for four decades. Freshly restored like new with better cosmetics by Betz and Peters in 2015, Cavallino Platinum in 2016. Ferrari Classiche Red Book certified.

Market commentary

The only SWB in the Monterey auctions this year and one of the stars of the Ferrari Performance Collection at RM, the new owner could have paid more than this result and still been in good shape, it's that good a car and history.

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