Chassis No. 1745 GT Engine No. 1745 GT Transmission No. 169 F Body No. 89 Rear Axle No. 184 F Unveiled at the 1958 Paris Salon, the new Ferrari 250 GT Coupe marked a turning point in Maranello’s evolving production strategy, pairing Pinin Farina’s refined, notchback coachwork with the proven 2,600-millimeter-wheelbase chassis and venerable 240 horsepower Colombo 3.0-liter V12 which pushed the car to a top speed of nearly 150 mph. With a total of just 353 examples produced, this elegantly restrained design not only became the marque’s most commercially successful model to date but also outpaced many of its British and Italian contemporaries. Upon finishing production at Pinin Farina on 16 March 1960, this stunning 250 GT draped in elegant Blu Lancia marked the 291st of 353 Coupes bodied by the Carrozzeria. Later that month, the car was delivered to its first Milanese owner. It was then acquired by Franco Palma while in Rome, who brought the Ferrari with him back to New York. Once in the United States, the car passed through the care of SCCA racer Steve Wooley of Ohio before residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with geneticist Laird Jackson in 1969. With an evident love for the Ferrari, the car remained with Jackson for an impressive 46 years, until his passing in 2015, when it was acquired by Richard Zaveta of Doylestown, just north of Philadelphia. Shortly after acquiring the car, Zaveta brought the car to Motion Products, Inc. of Neenah, Wisconsin, for a complete restoration. With the bodywork stripped, it was expertly refinished as originally specified in Blu Lancia, which provides an ideal contrast to the gleaming chrome Borrani wire wheels. Inside, a high level of detail was lavished on the fresh Grigio (Grey) Connolly leather upholstery and matching carpets which were installed. The restored Veglia instruments with their chrome trim rings are set within the painted dashboard fascia framed by the wood-rimmed steering wheel. The original matching-numbers 3.0-liter Colombo V12 was entirely overhauled, along with the four-speed transmission with overdrive, rear axle, brakes, and suspension. After a two-year intensive restoration totaling $958,000 conducted by Motion Products, the Ferrari reemerged in its current stunning condition. Following the restoration, the car found a new home in sunny Southern California in early 2018 before venturing back across the Atlantic with its current Belgian-based owner in 2020. Under their care, the car completed its critical Ferrari Classiche certification and was issued its all-important Classiche Red Book in March 2021. It confirms that this Ferrari 250, chassis 1745 GT, retains its original matching-numbers body (no. 89), Tipo 128 F engine (no. 1745 GT, internal no. 372 F), four-speed overdrive transmission (no. 169 F), rear axle (no. 184 F), and is presented a originally specified in striking Blu Lancia over a Grigio interior. Today the car remains in outstanding condition after a decade since its comprehensive restoration, having only travelled a scant few kilometers since. Furnished with its all-important Classiche Red Book, its Massini Report, and wearing an exceptional restoration, chassis number 1745 GT presents a compelling opportunity to acquire a well-documented example of this highly regarded model. A period Road & Track article summarized the 250 GT saying, “It is a car designed for those who know and appreciate the difference and can afford to pay for it. A man or woman who savors the sound, the deal, the stability and performance of a car like this will consider the money it costs well spent.” What was true 65 years ago remains true today. With its Colombo V12, rarity, exquisite looks, and vintage performance that rivals modern machinery, this 250 GT is an irresistible example of Ferrari’s highly regarded GT car must be one of the finest examples on the market.