1958 Ferrari 250 Gt Lwb California Spider

This particular ferrari 250 gt lwb california spider left maranellos factory floor on the 9th of july 1958.

1958 ferrari 250 gt lwb california spider. The ferrari 250 california spiderthe two worlds that get any tifosi blood flowing california spider. This lovely ferrari 250 gt lwb california spyder is featured in the definitive books on the model george m carricks the spyder california and ferrari spyder california by stanley nowack. Rm auctions announces latest highlights for its two day arizona auction january 16 17 in phoenix led by a highly prized 1958 ferrari 250 gt lwb california spider most recent blue chip entries. It was sold to its first owner the film actress brigitte bardot in paris and it was much admired as it was driven in and around the french riviera.

Documented by ferrari historian marcel massini offered with extensive file of records dating back to the 1970s matching numbers ferrari classiche certified example. Designed primarily for export to the north american market the california spyder was scagliettis. Chassis 0923 gt can be described as being in close to perfect condition both aesthetically and mechanically. Considered by many to be the most beautiful car to leave the maranello factory gates the california spider certainly had the performance to back up its spectacular presence.

Formerly the property of lawton clark and bud spratlen. 1958 ferrari 250 gt lwb california spider 0937gt sold for 2750000 this car with serial number 0937gt is the seventh of the fifty long wheel base california spyders built by ferrari. The story of the california spider starts with ferraris two united states distributors luigi chinetti and john von neumann. 1958 ferrari 250 gt lwb california spider stars at rms 15th annual arizona sale.

It then started its lengthy journey to the west coast of america its destination hollywood california a fitting journeys end if only temporary for a car destined to be star.