Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder

 

 
1615GT 1959/dec/24   *** 43rd ***
Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder Comptetizione, alloy, LHD
Covered headlights, Type 168 engine, disc brakes, velocity stacks
Chassis Tipo 508D
Engine Tipo 168
Numero interno 068F
Gearbox Tipo 508C/525
Camshafts 130
Camshaft lift 10mm
Compression ratio 9.5:1
Carbs 40DCL6
270hp
Date Result Event Driver # Reference
1959 - Edilizia Villa Due Pina, Roma, I
19.. - Scuderia Serenissima, I
197. - ............., F "956 TD 77"
197. - engine in 2163GT (SWB Comp)  
197. - engine from 4589GT (250 GTE)  
197. - John Magenheimer, Westport, USA
1980/aug - severly damaged in a disastrous fire while sitting in a trim shop on Long Island and waiting for a new hood   
1980 insurers judged it to be beyond repair
1980 - remains sold to Rudy Klein's Porsche Foreign Auto Wrecking, L.A., CA, USA
1985 - remains exported to Europe through Pieter Boel & Sander van der Velden, NL  
19.. - Jean Jacques Bailly , F  
1993 - rebuilt by Franco Bacchelli & Roberto Villa  
1997/may - seen at Toni Auto, Maranello, I  
1997/may/31 50 anni Ferrari Silvano Toni
1998/may - asking PDS 440k  
2001 - Antti Aminoff, FIN - $750k
2001/aug/18 - Brooks Quail Lodge Auction
Not Sold high bid $720k
 

 

 
Replica
94 - Schmidt, D sold a car to Sommer built by Giordanengo (most likely a replica using s/n 1615)  
94 - Sommer, Roethenbach, D, claims car has correct engine, court case with Schmidt, Sommer never took delivery of the car  
 
 
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