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Having been set up by Enzo Ferrari in 1939, the Italian Prancing Horse quickly climbed the ladder to success, and by the early 1950s the moniker was one to be feared both on track and on the road. One of the models that helped fuel the rise was the 250.
The 250 series, introduced as a sports car in 1952, quickly spawned at least 7 racing variants and nearly double as much road cars. Among them, the GT 2+2, considered to be the first large-production Ferrari four-seater.
Build on a longer wheelbase (102.4 inches) than most of the others in its family (the short version’s wheelbase measured 94.5 inches), the car became a hit by Ferrari standards, selling around 1,000 units until it was discontinued roughly ten years after the first one rolled off the assembly lines.
That means finding a GT 2+2 for sale, although not impossible, can prove difficult. Especially if you’re looking for one in near perfect condition.
Earlier this week, a stunningly-looking red 250 2+2 popped up on the Classic Cars website, selling for a whopping $445,000.
The car looks like it just rolled off the assembly lines, but that is obviously far from it. What you see is the result of seven years of hard work started by a Colorado shop in 1990.
According to the seller, every single part of the car, from the body to the 3.0-liter Colombo V12 engine, has been stripped, remade and then put back together to bring the car to its former glory. We’re not sure how much money went in the entire rebuild, but surely it couldn’t have been cheap.
The person who owns the car purchased it about 30 years ago, but apparently rarely drove it. The 250 spent seven years in a shop, and in the over 20 years since it was completed, it covered only 2,500 miles.
The car sells on the Classic Cars website complete with photos and documents attesting to the restoration process.
Build on a longer wheelbase (102.4 inches) than most of the others in its family (the short version’s wheelbase measured 94.5 inches), the car became a hit by Ferrari standards, selling around 1,000 units until it was discontinued roughly ten years after the first one rolled off the assembly lines.
That means finding a GT 2+2 for sale, although not impossible, can prove difficult. Especially if you’re looking for one in near perfect condition.
Earlier this week, a stunningly-looking red 250 2+2 popped up on the Classic Cars website, selling for a whopping $445,000.
The car looks like it just rolled off the assembly lines, but that is obviously far from it. What you see is the result of seven years of hard work started by a Colorado shop in 1990.
According to the seller, every single part of the car, from the body to the 3.0-liter Colombo V12 engine, has been stripped, remade and then put back together to bring the car to its former glory. We’re not sure how much money went in the entire rebuild, but surely it couldn’t have been cheap.
The person who owns the car purchased it about 30 years ago, but apparently rarely drove it. The 250 spent seven years in a shop, and in the over 20 years since it was completed, it covered only 2,500 miles.
The car sells on the Classic Cars website complete with photos and documents attesting to the restoration process.
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