Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder

 

 
0769GT 1957/dec/16   *** 1st ***
Ferrari 250 LWB California Prototype, LHD
Covered headlights, steel body, drum brakes,
4-speed transmission, off set shift lever
reversed shift pattern, differential with no limited slip
funny dash arrangements, note the start of the rear fender line
Chassis Tipo 508C
Engine Tipo 128C 
Numero interno 058C
Gearbox Tipo 508C
Camshafts 128C
Camshaft lift 9mm
Compression ratio 9.2:1
Carbs 36DCL3
220hp at 7,000
Date Result Event Driver # Reference
1958/jan/03 - George Arents, Coconut Grove, FL, USA (racer) via Chinetti TF p210, p212
OMS p190
FP p54           Spyder California p18
1960/nov/11 - Frank Ramirez de Carellano, Puerto Rico  
1961 1st Puerto Rico Festival race Rafael Rosales
1961 1st De Diego Trophy, Antilles Auto Race Track Victor Merino
19.. - Basillo Davila, Santurce, Puerto Rico  
1980 - car sent to USA on behalf of Davila for restoration  
1980 - original engine installed in 0672MDTR (625 TRC) C15 p55 text
198. - undergoing restoration by Don Leferts' Vintage Auto Restorations (VAR), Ridgefield, CT, USA C75 6/93 p42
1988 - Warren Weiner, Villanova, PA,  USA C104 p36-41
9193 - restoration finished by Vintage Auto Restorations (VAR)
1994/aug/24 International Ferrari Concours, Monterey, class 7 Warren Weiner
1994/aug/26 Concorso Italiano, Quail Lodge Warren Weiner
1995/jun/24 3rd IC Rosso Rodeo, Beverly Hills Warren Weiner
2004 - Thomas, CA, USA
- this sale was contingent on the swap of engines currently in 0769GT, which was numero interno 0114/C with no motor number stamped on it, and chassis s/n 0739GT a rebody TDF which had motor s/n 0769GT numero interno 058/C. The rebody TDF belonged to Dries Jetten in the Netherlands. Through Piet Roelof and Peter Markowski the exchange was made with John Hajduk of Noblesville, Indiana, as inspector of both motors. 
2006 - Brandon Wang UK (HK)
2007 - certified by Ferrari Classiche
2007/jun/24 3rd IC 60 anni Ferrari, Concours d'Elegance, class 3 Brandon Wang
2008/aug/17 Pebble Beach Concours, class M3 Brandon Wang M3-01
2012/mar/16-18 Ferrari Racing Days & Hublot Concours d'Elegance, Suzuka Brandon Wang
2012/aug/19 - S - Gooding & Co.'s Pebble Beach auction - $6,6mio (€5,346mio) incl. buyer's prem.
2012/aug/19 - Robert Bishop, Palm Beach, FL, USA
2016/jan/23   Cavallino Classic Robert Bishop    
2016/aug/18 Pebble BeachTour d'Elegance Robert Bishop M1-01
2016/aug/21   Pebble Beach Concours d´Elegance Robert Bishop M1-01  
2017/may/28   Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este Robert Bishop 066  
2017/sep/09-10   Ferrari 70th Anniversary Celebration Maranello Robert Bishop #22  
2019/sep/05   Salon Privé Concours d'Elegance Robert Bishop    
2020/mar/08 Best in Class - Scaglietti Production Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance Robert Bishop    
   

 

 

 

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