An absolutely beautiful 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB
California Spider Competizione by Scaglietti has sold for US$ 17.99 million at
RM Sotheby’s auction in New York.
This classic 250 GT LWB California Spider is chassis
number 1451 GT and one of only two examples ever built with an all-aluminum
body. Making the car all the more desirable is that it placed third in its
class and fifth overall at the 1959 Le Mans 24 Hours.
After racing at the most famous endurance race in
the world, the car was driven by Bob Grossman at a host of races throughout the
United States, including the Watkins Glen Grand Prix in September 1959 and a
plethora of races in the Bahamas.
In the decades since its retirement from competitive
racing, the car has undergone a comprehensive Ferrari Classiche-certified
restoration and took home the prize for best in class at Pebble Beach and a
platinum award at the Cavallino Classic.
