In 1957 Ferrari produced the 250 Granturismo Cabriolet bodied by Pinin Farina. Only 40 of these first-series soft-top Ferraris were built before being replaced with the updated Series II, launched at the Paris Auto Show in 1959.
The current owner bought this second-series model in 2003 and started a long and detailed restoration that required the complete dismantling of nearly every part. The previous owner had not used the car for over 30 years and rust had taken hold. It completed an eight year restoration in 2012. The car is powered by a 240 horsepower, 2,953.2 cubic inch single-overhead-cam V12 engine fitted with triple Weber 40 DCL/6 two-barrel downdraft carburetors coupled to an all-synchromesh four-speed manual transmission. It rides on a 102.4 inch wheelbase with Koni hydraulic shocks and four-wheel Dunlop hydraulic disc brakes.
