1961 Ferrari 250 Gt Swb California Spider

In 2015 the 1964 ferrari 250 lm went for a whopping price tag of 176 million for the winning bid.
1961 ferrari 250 gt swb california spider. 13000000 15000000 sold 15180000. 1961 ferrari 250 gt swb california spider. It featured a 30 liter sohc v 12 with 280 horsepower and a four speed manual transmission source. The swb california spyder was a variant on the popular ferrari 250 designed for the american market.
A rare 1961 ferrari 250 gt swb california spider from the barnfind baillon collection brings in a record 185 million at the artcurial auction in paris. Or unlock all premium articles. Actor james coburn owned this particular spyder for more than 20 years. But then along came a spyder.
And of the forms that the 250 took it is generally the 250 gto and 250 gt swb. It seems appropriate that just after ferrari released details of its new california model that a 1961 ferrari 250 gt swb california spyder should set a world record auction price. Free for 30 days then just 1 per week. Like the 250 gt berlinetta swb on which it was based the revised spyder also received disc.
At the same sothebys auction held in the united kingdom a 1961 ferrari 250 gt california swb spider was sold for close to the same amount at 1683 million but falling just a hair short of its estimated 17 million value. Chassis2903 gt please note this vehicle is titled 250gt2903. A rare 1961 ferrari 250 gt swb california spider was the top lot at gooding companys amelia island auction this year selling for over 17 million. In 1960 scaglietti revealed the 250 gt california spyder swb at the geneva motor show its body pulled more tautly over this updated chassis.
In 1959 ferrari gave the 250 gt berlinetta sharper handling reducing its wheelbase from 2600 mm to 2400 mm.