1963 Ferrari 250

The 250 GT Lusso was introduced at the 1962 Paris Motor Show as Ferrari?s final road-oriented offering in the 250 series of sports cars and grand tourers that originated in 1952. Positioned in Ferrari?s lineup as a balance between the luxury-focused GTE 2+2 and the sportier GT SWB, the GT Lusso shared the latter?s 2,400mm-wheelbase tube-frame chassis and featured Scaglietti-built steel bodywork with aluminum opening panels. Styling was handled by Pininfarina and incorporated a low-profile nose with a wide egg-crate grille, a fastback rear profile, and a Kamm tail with an integrated spoiler. Originally finished in blue, this example is said to have been refinished in Garnet before receiving a repaint in black by Berlinetta Motorcars Ltd. of New York in the late 1990s. A paint correction was reportedly carried out during the refurbishment completed in 2014, which also included re-plating the chrome brightwork. Features include a three-piece front bumper with vertical side segments, yellow driving lights, a low-profile intake scoop, and quad exhaust outlets. Bubbling of the paint is noted on the lower front corner of the passenger-side door, while blistering is present at the lower rear of one of the quarter panels.