1961 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet Series II

The car defines the scene: a little playful, a little romantic, and a serious reinforcement of privilege

by Steve Ahlgrim

The 250 GT Cabriolet was conceived by Pininfarina as Ferrari’s semi-luxury touring car and was thus given better interior appointments and more soundproofing than the California Spyder Series. The cabriolet appearance was also created to look different from the Spyder, relating strongly to the 250 GT Pininfarina coupe, which was also presented as a luxury Grand Touring machine. Mechanically, however, there was little difference between an early California Spyder and the first Pininfarina Cabriolets. Performance, too, was quite comparable. Powered by a 3-liter V12 engine, they were seriously quick, very stylish grand touring Ferraris. Offered here is a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet custom designed by Pininfarina. This Ferrari was treated to an older restoration, yet still looks quite presentable in its red finish and black interior, while the exceptional mechanical condition of this car attests to proper maintenance and care. The odometer now reads 72,000...