2012 |
Pebble Beach Auctions 20121957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Prototype
Coachwork by Scaglietti
SOLD $6,600,000
Estimate
$6,000,000 - $8,000,000
Chassis
0769 GT
Engine
0769 GT Internal No. 058C
Car Highlights
An Important, One-of-a-Kind Ferrari
The Original Pre-Production California Spider Prototype
Groundbreaking Sports Car Design with Singular Features
Illustrated in Ferrari Factory Photographs and Sales Literature
Winner of the 1961 De Diego Trophy in Puerto Rico
Featured in Numerous Books and Magazines
Matching-Numbers, Ferrari Classiche Certified Example
Displayed at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Documented by Ferrari Historian Marcel Massini
Technical Specs
2,953 CC SOHC Tipo 128C V-12 Engine
Three Weber 36 DCL3 Carburetors
Estimated 225 BHP at 7,000 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Independent Coil-Spring Front Suspension
Live Rear Axle with Trailing Arms and Shock Absorbers