1956 Ferrari 250 GT Boano Coupe

Subdued styling kept values among the lowest of V12 Ferraris; they were entry-level cars priced about the same as a 250 GTE or a 250 PF coupe

by Steve Ahlgrim

At the 1956 Geneva Motor Show, Pinin Farina unveiled a prototype built on a 250 Europa GT chassis. The new body made the car look longer than the Europa, with a crisp beltline and only a small notch in front of the rear wing. The grille was lower and smaller, the windshield was more curved, and the trunk capacity was increased. It was known as the Boano. The factory stated it was “a production car which benefited from the experience in racing.” Even if not intended for racing, some customers won significant victories in them. Richie Ginther won the first U.S. East Coast GT race in a Boano coupe, and the cars also ran in the 1956 and 1957 Mille Miglias. Some Boanos were clothed in aluminum, like chassis #0443GT, which won the GT class in the 1956 Alpine Rally and took a first overall at the Acropolis Rally. The car offered here is a production Boano coupe, finished in dark blue with silver roof, beige leather seats, and beige carpets. It has been mechanically...