One of the most beautiful convertibles ever made, the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider by Scaglietti is hitting the auction block at RM Auctions’ sale in Italy at Villa Erba on May 23rd, 2015. The car features incredible drop-top styling by Pininfarina and Scaglietti, a sumptuous 226 bhp, 2,953 cc SOHC Colombo V-12 engine with three Weber 40 DCL6 carburetors, a four-speed manual transmission, independent front suspension with parallel A-arms and coil springs, a solid rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs, and four-wheel Dunlop disc brakes. Wheelbase: 2,400 mm. Fully restored and certified by Ferrari Classiche and one of only sixteen open-headlight SWB California Spiders, this offering is a very rare find. The car is expected to sell for €11,000,000–€13,000,000. What do you think of? If you had the money, would you buy this rare beauty?
[ Source: RM Auctions ]
