Ultimatecarpage.com update (04-17-08)

[Wouter Melissen]

Dear Ultimatecarpage.com visitor,

While Ferrari's current line-up is not short on variation, we believe that there is a model missing; a luxury two-seater V12-engined cabriolet. This great Ferrari tradition was kicked off in the second half of the 1950s with the 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet. One of the first Ferraris to be produced in a series, the 250 GT Cabriolet combined competition derived underpinnings with an exquisite coachbuilt body and interior. Of the forty examples built between 1957 and 1959 not one is identical and Sergio Pininfarina once referred to them as a series of one-offs. In period the Cabriolets were shown prominently at car shows around the world and owned by the rich and often famous ranging from Royals to racing drivers. Today Pinin Farina's exceptionally beautiful creation often stands in the shadow of the 250 GT California, which was much more closely related to the successful competition cars. Nevertheless most of the surviving examples are owned by famous collectors, who cherish their luxury two-seaters. Now if they would all team up and commission Pininfarina to build a limited run of 612 Scaglietti based Cabriolets, the great tradition could be revived.
As we caught up with over a dozen of them at last year's Quail, a Motorsports Gathering, we thought a proper feature on the 250 GT Cabriolet was long over due. Our in-depth article is illustrated with images of new fewer than fifteen examples shown at The Quail, Pebble Beach and the Cavallino Classic.

1957 - 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet - Images, Specifications and Information

Regards,
Wouter Melissen