AN ULTRA-RARE 1958 Ferrari is set to sell for a whopping £4.3million when it goes under the hammer at an auction next month.
The stunning 250 GT Cabriolet Series I motor is the quintessential classic Italian car from the outside but the interior is where it really stands out.
Jam Press/Federico Vecchio/RM SoThe 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I is going to auction and is expected to sell for £4.3million[/caption]
Jam Press/Federico Vecchio/RM SoThe back of the luxury white motor[/caption]
Jam Press/Federico Vecchio/RM SoThe fantastic turquoise leather interior in the Ferrari[/caption]
Jam Press/Federico Vecchio/RM SoThe car was designed by Pinin Farina and has a convertible roof[/caption]
Designed by Italian car specialists Pinin Farina, the gorgeous convertible car is certainly worth the almighty price tag as it comes with the original chassis, engine, gearbox, rear axle and body.
Coloured in a simple yet clean white paint, the Ferrari is perfect for a warm summer‘s day when you can pop the top back and be the talk of the town.
If the roof is up then the sleek black shade makes it a winner in all climates.
The thing of beauty is magnificently kitted out with desirably configured one-off coachwork, including covered headlamps, unique side vents and front bumperettes.
But the inside is where the car really sparkles.
Fully layered in an elegant turquoise Turchese leather interior, the front seats are such an incredibly rare find for a Ferrari.
With the iconic big brown steering wheel and the Ferrari logo perfectly placed in the centre.
Just 40 of the luxury motors were ever made back in the 50s with the one up for sale being car 23.
And it is even more rare due to the Ferrari Classiche certifying it as a Red Book car.
Meaning it has full matching-numbers and retains all of its original gear as previously mentioned.
It was constructed in Farina’s custom shop instead of being built on the factory floor like what was traditionally done.
The Cabriolet Series I’s are widely regarded by experts as one-offs for the time period.
They are also the first series-built convertibles in Ferrari’s illustrious history.
It was first introduced at the Genova Salon in March 1957.
The car is being sent to the wealthy streets of Monaco to go under the hammer by the classic car auctioneers RM Sotheby’s on May 10.
It will be sold alongside a range of documents including the registrations and invoices dating back to the mid 1960s.
RM Sotheby’s listing of the £4million plus motor says it represents “the pinnacle of open-top grand touring in the late-1950s”.
They continued: “This superlative Cabriolet Series I is a magnificent example of Maranello’s rare 250 GT-based convertible tourer.
“It would make a crowning acquisition for any collector of vintage Ferraris or important open post-war sports cars.
“Equally prepared for the road or the concours field, this spellbinding Prancing Horse promises its next caretaker untold satisfaction.
“In total, only 40 examples of the first series Pinin Farina Cabriolet were built before the model gave way to a mid-1959 redesign that was intended to further differentiate the Cabriolet from the California Spider.
“With a competition-derived chassis and the ever-formidable Tipo 128C Colombo-designed short-block V-12, the first-series cabriolets were not only beautiful to behold, but they were capable of exhilarating road performance as well.”
Jam Press/Federico Vecchio/RM SoThe interior is super rare for a Ferrari car to have[/caption]
Jam Press/Federico Vecchio/RM SoThe car comes with its original chassis, engine, gearbox, rear axle and body.[/caption]
Jam Press/Federico Vecchio/RM SoThe Turchese leather interior is a clear winner in the car hence the hefty price tag[/caption]“}]]