1962 Ferrari 250 GTE Series II Coupé
Coachwork by Carrozzeria Pininfarina
Chassis no. 3827
Engine no. 3827

Powered by the famous 3.0 Litres Colombo V12, this superb Ferrari 250 GTE is one of only 355 estimated Series II built.

The chassis '3827', was originally destined for the French Ferrari importer Franco-Britannic Autos SA in Paris. However, it was M G Crepaldi Automobili in Milan who sold the car to Mr Romano Valera of Vimercate on 27th October 1962. As stated in the factory built sheet, the car was finished in Griggio Notte Acrilico with a Pelle Nera interior.
Registered 'MI 695770', the Ferrari was sold to Mr Guido Zanussi on 13th December 1962 for 650,000 Italian lire and registered as 'UD 75035' in February of the following year. On 24th September 1963, '3827' was serviced by Ferrari Modena with 37,155 kilometres on the odometer.
In March 1967, Mr Zanussi sold the car for 800,000 lire to its third owner, Benito Gioia, who lived in Verona, with the registration 'VR 173975'. 15 years later, in the 1980s, the Ferrari was acquired by Giancarlo Luppi who presented it at the Ferrari Days gathering in Modena in September 1982. It was then sold to Vincenzo Scandura and Emilio Gnutti in Brescia before ending up in the hands of the Ferrari collector Paolo Provenzi in Bergamo.

Continuously maintained throughout its life in Italy, this Ferrari 250 GTE was acquired in 2013 by its current owner who, in a quest for reliability and aesthetic perfection, commissioned a painstaking restoration of the car, which was carried out by recognised 'Prancing Horse' specialists.

In 2013, shortly after the car was acquired and imported to Belgium, the upholstery was restored by the renowned Tappezzeria Luppi of Modena, while the wheels were re-chromed at the Borrani factory. The engine and overdrive gearbox were restored by the renowned L'Officina Belgium between 2014 and 2016. The work carried consisted of a complete rebuild of the engine and its accessories (starter, dynamo, carburettors, radiator, fuel pump, clutch...). At the same time, all the running gear was refurbished, including a complete restoration of the rear axle, the brakes, the steering, the rear suspension leaf and the replacement of the exhaust with an original Ansa while four new shock absorbers were fitted. The bodywork was completely repainted in 2016. In total, a six-figure sum was spent on the restoration of '3827'.

Since its restoration, '3827' has only covered around 4,000 kilometres and is ready to be enjoyed. The fortunate next owner will receive the Ferrari Classiche certification file dated 2013; the Massini Report of 2013; the FIVA identity card; an important file of invoices and photographs; the original 'Uso e Manutenzione' manual and the original Belgian registration document. '3827' represents an exciting opportunity to own one of the most elegant and versatile models of the Ferrari 250 lineage with known history and, above all, having benefited from the attention of recognised specialists in recent years.