Ferrari 250 GT SWB

Chassis 2067 GT is the 34th of 165 250 GT SWBs produced between 1959 and 1962, leaving the Maranello works in August 1960.

  • The 34th of 165 examples built of the legendary Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
  • Subject to a full restoration by Carrozzeria Autosport in 2009
  • Certified by Ferrari Classiche in 2013; retains its matching-numbers chassis and engine
  • Documented ownership by marque historian Marcel Massini
  • Accompanied by a copy of the original factory build sheet, history file, and “Red Book”
  • Early example of one of the most-celebrated Maranello creations

Originally finished in Grigio over a Nero Connolly leather interior, this car was first registered in Milan and sold new to a Mr Franco Caimi for the princely sum of 5,500,000 Italian lire. The Ferrari remained with its first keeper until the end of 1967, whereupon it was sold locally to Mr Gastone Crepaldi, owner of the city’s official Ferrari dealership. During his custodianship, chassis 2067 GT was rebodied by the Piero Drogo’s Modena-based Carrozzeria Sports Cars. The makeover was carried out in 1971 and, in keeping with changing styles at the start of the new decade, the car was clothed in much more angular, wedge-shaped bodywork.

The fresh suit won over a new French owner, who purchased chassis 2067 GT in 1974. Four years later, it was sold to UK-based racer and collector Rob Lamplough. He commissioned the car to be rebodied again, with the 250 SWB returning to Modena for Carrozzeria Allegretti to dress it as a 250 GTO. Subsequently awarded FIA historic race papers, this car has contested numerous road rallies, and has fittingly taken part in the famed Tour Auto—the continuation event inspired by the original Tour de France.

Later in 1992, the car was sold to another English owner, who commissioned a full restoration and rebody as a 250 SWB, albeit this time featuring alloy coachwork. The car was entered in further motorsport events before being sold to the US in 1997. A Belgian owner finally returned the car to its factory steel-body specification in 2009, the complete and extensively photographed restoration carried out by Carrozzeria Autosport of Bachelli & Villa in Bastiglia, near Modena. The car received Ferrari Classiche “Red Book” certification in 2013.

On Display from Tuesday 21 May to Tuesday 4 June.