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Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder Heading for Villa d'Este Auction

Why buy a brand new Ferrari just for posing, when you can look just as good in one of the coveted models from the Italian brand’s rich history? When it comes to desirable open Prancing Horses, the 250 GT California Spyder, in both long- and short-wheelbase form, stands head and shoulders above the rest, so to find such a rare model on sale is quite a treat.

We’re talking about a a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder which is being offered for sale at the upcoming RM Auctions at Villa d’Este, scheduled to take place this Saturday, May 21st.

he spectacular Ferrari offered here - chassis number 1207 GT - is the twenty-third of the total 50 long-wheelbase California Spyders built and is unique among them for several desirable and distinctive features, including the unusual Superamerica-style front fender vents and an insert air intake on the hood.

The car is also rich with heritage, as it was delivered on 27 March, 1959, to Prince Alvise Hercolani of Bologna, and its certificate of origin was issued by Ferrari on 3 April, 1959. He kept it for about six months, after which it was sold to Wolfgang Seidel in October 1959.

After participating in the Texas 1000 and New England 1000, the car was stripped down to bare metal and refinished in a very attractive deep blue, the way it was during Seidel’s ownership. In fact, the owner believes the attractive silver hardtop was modified and adapted to this car during Wolfgang Seidel’s ownership.

The California Spyder is going to be auctioned this weekend and is expected to fetch between €1,600,000 and €2,000,000 ($2.28 million and $2.85 million).
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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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