Amelia Island & Ferrari

Here’s the latest offered by Gooding & Company Ferrari lovers.

1953 Ferrari 250 MM Spider Series II (Estimate: $3,000,000 – $5,000,000)
This 1953 Ferrari 250 MM Spider Series II, being offered for sale at Gooding & Company’s Amelia Island Auctions, set to take place on Thursday, March 2 and Friday, March 3, is one of just 12 Vignale-bodied Spiders built on the 250 MM chassis. Further, it is one of just 10 fashioned in the updated “Series II” style, featuring compact proportions, rounded forms, and imposing grilles. This Spider, chassis 0274 MM, was the first of three examples built with dramatically staggered seating and a long-range 150-liter fuel tank, a configuration that was almost certainly built at the request of the car’s first owner, Florentine racing driver Piero Scotti. 0274 MM quickly garnered an extensive international race history in the 1950s, and was frequently entered in hill climbs, circuit races, and major events including the Mille Miglia and the Targa Florio.

After passing through the hands of several notable owners, including American collectors P. Paul Pappalardo and Bob Rubin, this 250 MM Spider joined the famed Jess Pourret Ferrari Collection in 1987, where it remained for over three decades. During this time in the renowned French collection, 0274 MM underwent a complete restoration carried out by noted Ferrari specialist DK Engineering, repainting the car in the appealing two-tone livery it presents in today. This incredible 250 MM Spider Series II is now being offered for sale for the first time in over 35 years, presenting an enticing auction opportunity for a beautiful, significant early Ferrari with fantastic period race history, exceptional provenance, and mechanical refinement.

Amelia Island Auctions
Date: Thursday, March 2, at 3 p.m. EST, and Friday, March 3, at 11 a.m. EST
Location: Racquet Park, Omni Amelia Island Resort
Public Preview: Wednesday, March 1 through Friday, March 3
Auction Catalogues: $100, includes admission for two to the viewing and the auctions
General Admission: $40, includes admission for one to the viewing and the auctions

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