Ferrari 196 SP

Important Sales Reviewed by SCM Experts

In each month’s issue for the past 38 years, SCM’s analysts have reviewed 5 to 7 significant cars sold at auction, and discuss what options, history, or details made that particular more or less valuable. They give their expert opinion on the market for these cars, and whether this car was well bought or well sold. If you’re thinking of purchasing a Ferrari 196 SP, you’ll likely find these profiles critical in helping you make the right decision. Each of the following is an article from our print magazine on a Ferrari 196 SP sold at auction.

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  1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider

  By Steve Ahlgrim · Published June 15, 2026

  Photos courtesy RM Sotheby’s What does another record sale say about the broader Enzo-era market? Ferrari achieved incredible heights during the 1950s and 1960s with its 250 GT platform, experiencing remarkable success in sports-car competition with models such as the Tour de France, Testa Rossa and GTO. Alongside these wondrous racing machines, Maranello built a […]

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  1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider Competizione

  By Steve Ahlgrim · Published September 18, 2025

  By 1960, Scuderia Ferrari dominated the highest levels of international motor sports. Its Grand Prix cars had delivered World Drivers’ Championships to Ascari, Fangio and Hawthorn. In sports-car racing, Ferrari was unrivaled, scoring repeat victories at endurance classics including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 1000 Miglia, Targa Florio, Tour de France Automobile and 12 […]

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  1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider

  By Steve Ahlgrim · Published April 12, 2023

  In 1957, Ferrari’s leading U.S. dealers, Luigi Chinetti and John von Neumann, impressed upon the factory the need for a simple, dual-purpose 250 GT Spider — a car that could be used to commute during the week and then raced with success on the weekend. As a result, Ferrari produced the California Spider, a high-performance […]

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  1962 Ferrari 268 SP

  By Thor Thorson · Published September 20, 2021

  In 1960, following the lead taken by Cooper and Lotus, Ferrari began to experiment with rear-engine placement in its Formula One and sports-racing cars. The dual overhead-cam V6 engine co-engineered by Vittorio Jano and credited to the late Dino Ferrari was the powerplant of choice, and potential applications ranged from Grand Prix to sports-car racing. […]

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  1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Speciale

  By Steve Ahlgrim · Published February 27, 2018

  At just 12 years old, Battista Farina began working for his brother Giovanni, who had established Carrozzeria Stabilimenti Industriali Farina, a firm that specialized in building elegant custom coachwork for luxury automobiles. After 25 years of learning the craft, Battista Farina formed his own company, Carrozzeria Pinin Farina, quickly to become one of the leading […]

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