Ferrari’s 250 motorcars from the 1960s need no introduction, and enthusiasts beholding one in the flesh may wisely carry an appropriately high thread-count handkerchief. Drooling in public is generally frowned upon among the upper crust. After pleasing owners on both sides of the Atlantic, this 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso enjoyed a $300k Ferrari Classiche restoration in 2017 including a return to its original color scheme: Blu Sera (Twilight Blue) with Pelle Beige interior. Pack your Grey Poupon for Paris if you fancy owning this fabulous automobile. The immaculate blue stunner comes to market January 29th, 2006 at the Rétromobile Paris Auction as Lot 17. The 1,250,000 to 1,750,000 Euro estimated value ($1.5 to $2.0 million USD) buys one of 350 built, and one of the finest remaining. Thanks to reader Araknid78 for the tip on this curvaceous Italian.
The mid-dash binnacle makes an interesting centerpiece of the Lusso’s museum-quality interior. “Lusso,” or “luxury” in Italian, denotes a different animal from the track-owning beasts that defined Ferrari. Nothing will stop this 250 from spirited driving, though, except a healthy respect for its rarity.
The gorgeous 3.0 L 2,953cc (180 cid) V12 makes 240 HP at 7000 RPM. Treat your ears to a V12 symphony performed by this similarly powered 1961 250 GT Berlinetta SWB at Circuit Paul Ricard. While that auditory perfection yet lingers in your mind, proceed to your driveway and kick your daily driver squarely in the tire for sounding inadequate in comparison.
To take a bad picture of a Ferrari 250, you’d have to insert a tiny camera up its tailpipe. Nobody who abandoned love and fortune to own one could be called a fool. Fans of the ’60s “bubble top” GMs will find the 250’s delicate roof pillars equally sexy, or even lovelier.
Right, so the spare tire and fuel filler encroach on the 250 Lusso’s cargo capacity, but anyone who can afford a $2 million Ferrari could probably buy clothes as they go and donate their once-worn finest to Europe’s luckiest second-hand shops. If anyone spots a flaw on this Ferrari-restored gemstone, please speak up in the comments below (crickets). I won’t be bidding on this rolling masterpiece, but if I see one, I might risk a fortnight in Italian prison to discretely touch its rear end with one greasy low-brow finger, just to say I did. What’s your top bid on this beautiful blue luxury Ferrari?
Someone with good taste and a budget to match could look at spending the $2 million this will probably bring. Listening to it inside and out on the YouTube link found https://youtu.be/2HEneKuhuH4?si=K1CoJ4jMn00esadH
(yours wouldn’t open for me, Todd) makes it all the more clear why.
Great stuff for a gearhead to dream on.
Thanks, Nevadahalfrack. I fixed the link. It’s the same video but I started it where the in-car symphony begins. What a masterpiece.
That soundtrack is amazing!!! Just as exotic sounding as the car looks. And watching him pushing it through the turns ( as Ferrari had in mind building these cars) is great.
Nice one, Todd, and great find, Araknid78! What a gorgeous work of art, wowie.
(sounds of SG checking his bank account) (now he’s checking to see if there’s a Fiero knockoff of this model)
Yep. Just checked my bank account…… I’m about 1.5 to 2 million short as well. Heck, I can’t even afford a Fiero version either. But that being said this is a beautiful Ferrari. Love this shade of blue also.
Awe inspiring beauty, simply a work of art.
Recently commenting on exhaust notes the ones on this car gets you goose bumps. Wow!
Most of us will ever be able to own this, but fear not, there are plenty of other cars just as sharp and easily match the performance. Myself, I could care less about how I look in a car, so even if I had the cash, I would never buy something like this. Just a good way to get mugged and sneers from people on the street.
I’d ask if the gauges in that center pod came out of the Nova we just saw, but the snark potential is blunted by the fact it’s well known that Enzo raided the parts bins of equally humble Fiats in those days when Racing was Everything and the road cars were just to pay the bills.