
Luigi Chinetti, the famous American importer and driver, convinced Enzo Ferrari to produce an open version of the highly successful competition 250 Berlinetta. The resultant \"Spyder California\" was clearly aimed at the American market, and the first prototype was completed in December of 1957. Its mechanical specification was very similar to the 250 GT Tour de France. The Pininfarina design was built by Scaglietti and provided an elegant two-seater sports car that has to this day lost none of its appeal.
Including alloy-bodied vehicles, only 51 long-wheelbase Spyder Californias were built, and this was the 41st car produced. It has traveled 25,546 miles since new, the paintwork is polished through in places and there are some minor scratches. The panel fit of the doors is superb and the shut lines are excellent. The interior upholstery-black leather with darker red piping-has been carefully aged and now has that lovely, comfortable feel to it that...
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