1963 Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta Lusso

Arguably the most beautiful product ever to carry the Maranello marque’s prancing horse emblem, the Ferrari 250GT Lusso Berlinetta debuted at the Paris Salon in October 1962. Styled by Pininfarina and built by Scaglietti, the Lusso (luxury) combined race-track looks with new standards of passenger comfort. Beautifully proportioned, the new 250GT blended a low-slung nose with sculpted Kamm tail by means of some of the most exquisite lines yet seen on an automobile. Slim pillars and wide expanses of glass not only enhanced the car’s outward appearance, but made for excellent visibility and a pleasantly light and airy interior.

The last of the successful 250GT line which established Ferrari as a volume manufacturer of road cars, the Lusso was built on a short-wheelbase (240 cm) chassis similar to that of the 250SWB and 250GTO. The chassis followed Ferrari’s established practice, comprising a multi-tubular frame tied together by oval...