Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
(1957 - 1961)
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What do a Fiat 508 S from 1935, a Jaguar E-Type from 1961 and a Ferrari Testarossa from 1985 have in common? They are all sports cars and icons of their era. And above all, they are sought after and coveted today. But can they be compared? And how do they feel when you sit behind the wheel? This driving report brings together three legendary cars that represent five decades of sports car development. Many photos, sound recordings and documents show what they have in common and where the differences lie.
Wolfgang Seidel was a well-known German racing driver who enjoyed motorsport and competed around the world in a wide variety of cars. It was therefore no coincidence that he was taken with the Ferrari 250 GT "Tour de France". However, the fact that he won his category in the 1958 Gaisberg race with it had as much to do with the Ferrari's legendary qualities as it did with his skills as a driver. And the Palmares also included many other victories and placings. This vehicle report tells the story of the Ferrari 250 GT, which was given the event name as an epithet because of its four overall victories in the Tour de France.
In the second half of the 1950s, sports car buyers became increasingly demanding; it was no longer enough for them to have the best possible performance, they also wanted to travel in comfort and style. Aston Martin offered the DB4 for this clientele, Maserati the 3500 GT, Ferrari developed the 250 GT Berlinetta together with Pinin Farina and presented it in the summer of 1958. With around 350 examples built, the coupé has remained rare. This vehicle report tells the story of the coupé and shows it in historical and current photos.
Nowadays, Ferrari builds more cars in half a week than it did per year in the late 1950s. The sports cars from Maranello were very exclusive back then and at the same time closer to racing cars than they are today. The 250 Gran Turismo was built between 1956 and 1958, coachbuilt by Boano and Ellena, among others. This vehicle report is dedicated to the latter coupé, of which only around 15 are said to still exist in their original condition.
The Ferrari 250 Granturismo Coupé Pininfarina was the first mass-produced sports car from Maranello for the rich and successful of the late sixties. Among them was a certain Ferruccio Lamborghini. His dissatisfaction ultimately led to the sports cars from Sant'Agata.
From around 1955, most Ferraris were fitted with Pininfarina bodywork, if only because Battista Pininfarina had maintained good contacts with Enzo Ferrari for years. Bertone did not succeed in breaking this long-lasting series, despite several attempts, including one car based on the 166 Inter and two based on the 250 GT. This report looks at the first of the two 250 GT derivatives and shows both in pictures.
In 1959, the range of sports cars on offer was still quite limited. The magazine 'hobby' counted around 30 models and the comparison fitted onto just a few magazine pages. The author Werner Oswald saw the reason for the comparatively small number of models on offer in the transition to self-supporting bodies and the need for rationalization. This report reproduces the original wording of the article at the time and shows the vehicles mentioned in over 170 archive photos as well as in many original sales brochures
In 1959, an American bought a Ferrari 250 GT California Spider and covered the first 3000 km or so in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In the end, the car finished in fifth place, even though it had not yet been fully completed. This early California Spider is one of just under 100 examples built with a long and short wheelbase, all of which were sold for millions. With its Le Mans history, however, this Spider is certainly one of the most significant. This vehicle report describes the history of chassis 1451 GT and shows the car in historical and current pictures.
Cars that are worth significantly more than their original price 10, 20 or 50 years after purchase do not come onto the market that often. Especially not if the purchase prices at the time are adjusted for inflation. Nevertheless, there are some cars from the past 70 years that today change hands for up to 300 times their original purchase price, even taking inflation into account. We have compiled 20 of the best new car investments, evaluated them on the basis of Classic Data State 2 market prices and briefly commented on them. Of course, we had to make a selection, but we consider it to be representative.
Current market prices for Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
Coupe, 220 PS, 2953 cm3
Coupe, 220 PS, 2953 cm3
Coupe, 239 PS, 2953 cm3
Convertible, 239 PS, 2953 cm3
Coupe, 235 PS, 2953 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa 1958 Sold Bonhams The Bond Street Motor Car Sale (December 6, 2015) |
250 Testa Rossa | 1958 | Sold | Bonhams The Bond Street Motor Car Sale (December 6, 2015) | |
| Ferrari 250 GTE Série 1 1961 Not Sold Artcurial Sur les Champs (October 27, 2019) |
250 GTE Série 1 | 1961 | Not Sold | Artcurial Sur les Champs (October 27, 2019) | |
| Ferrari 250 GT Series II Coupé 1960 Not Sold Bonhams Zoute (October 11, 2019) |
250 GT Series II Coupé | 1960 | Not Sold | Bonhams Zoute (October 11, 2019) | |
| Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta 1958 Not Sold Gooding & Co. Pebble Beach (August 16, 2024) |
250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta | 1958 | Not Sold | Gooding & Co. Pebble Beach (August 16, 2024) | |
| Ferrari 250 GT Series 1 Pininfarina LHD 1958 Sold Artcurial Rétromobile 2014 & Solo Alfa by Artcurial Motorcars (February 7, 2014) |
250 GT Series 1 Pininfarina LHD | 1958 | Sold | Artcurial Rétromobile 2014 & Solo Alfa by Artcurial Motorcars (February 7, 2014) | |
| Ferrari 250 GT Coupé 1960 Sold RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 15, 2024) |
250 GT Coupé | 1960 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 15, 2024) | |
| Ferrari 250 GT Coupe by Pinin Farina 1958 Not Sold RM/Sotheby's Driving into Summer (May 21, 2020) |
250 GT Coupe by Pinin Farina | 1958 | Not Sold | RM/Sotheby's Driving into Summer (May 21, 2020) | |
| Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II Pininfarina 1961 Sold RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 24, 2018) |
250 GT Cabriolet Series II Pininfarina | 1961 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 24, 2018) | |
| Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Series I 1959 Sold RM/Sotheby's Munich Sale (November 26, 2022) |
250 GT Coupé Series I | 1959 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Munich Sale (November 26, 2022) | |
| Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II 1960 Sold RM/Sotheby's Monterey Sale (August 16, 2013) |
250 GT Cabriolet Series II | 1960 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Monterey Sale (August 16, 2013) |
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