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Ferrari 250 GT California Spider

Compare the long- and short-wheelbase Ferrari 250 GT California Spider, its coachwork, production chronology, and the evidence to check before buying.

What to check before buying

Verify the wheelbase and original headlamp treatment from records and photographs. Check competition history, body changes, and factory documentation before treating two California Spiders as comparable.

A short-wheelbase car with a claimed original headlamp treatment should be assessed against photographs and records of that car’s early configuration.

Documented auction results

If you’re deciding what to offer, start with transactions for cars of similar specification and history. Check the sale date, condition, and whether the price included buyer’s premium.

Selected source records in the original currency. Fees, specification, and condition can differ between sales.
ChassisDate and auctionOutcome and priceEvidence
4137 GT16 May 2026MecumSoldUSD 18,150,000 · Published sold priceAuction evidenceMecum identifies it as the final SWB California Spyder.
2955 GT25 Apr 2026RM Sotheby’sSoldEUR 16,655,000 · Published sold priceAuction evidenceCovered headlamps. The catalogue documents restoration and Classiche certification.
1963 GTMar 2026Gooding Christie’sSoldUSD 16,505,000 · Published sold priceAuction evidenceThe later catalogue documents restoration and Ferrari Classiche certification. The two results record the same chassis at different points in its history.
1915 GT28 Jan 2026RM Sotheby’sSoldEUR 14,067,500 · Published sold priceAuction evidenceThe catalogue documents original covered headlamps and a Ferrari Classiche certification reissued in November 2025.
2383 GT15 Aug 2025Gooding Christie’sSoldUSD 25,305,000 · Published sold priceAuction evidenceFactory Competizione with alloy coachwork.
2277 GTAug 2025Gooding Christie’sSoldUSD 7,550,000 · Published sold priceAuction evidenceThe catalogue reports Ferrari Classiche certification and retention of the original chassis, body, and drivetrain.
1795 GTAug 2024RM Sotheby’sSoldUSD 17,055,000 · Published sold priceAuction evidenceFirst SWB example, with a factory competition-specification engine. The catalogue lists a 1960 model and reports a 1961 title.
3099 GTMar 2023Gooding & CompanySoldUSD 18,045,000 · Published sold priceAuction evidence
2871 GT11 Mar 2016Gooding & CompanySoldUSD 17,160,000 · Published sold priceAuction evidence
3095 GTAug 2015Gooding & CompanySoldUSD 16,830,000 · Published sold priceAuction evidence
2935GT6 Feb 2015ArtcurialSoldEUR 16,288,000 · Published sold priceAuction evidenceBaillon Collection car, offered in unrestored condition.
2903 GTAug 2014Gooding & CompanySoldUSD 15,180,000 · Published sold priceAuction evidenceThe catalogue identifies covered headlamps and a factory hardtop.
3119 GT18 Aug 2012RM AuctionsSoldUSD 8,580,000 · Published sold priceAuction evidenceRM identifies a covered-headlamp example with Classiche certification.
1603 GTAug 2010Gooding & CompanySoldUSD 7,260,000 · Published sold priceAuction evidenceFactory competition specification.
0937GTAug 2009Gooding & CompanySoldUSD 2,750,000 · Published sold priceAuction evidence
1963 GTJan 2009Gooding & CompanySoldUSD 4,950,000 · Published sold priceAuction evidenceGooding described an original covered-headlamp car with the original interior and a factory hardtop at this sale.

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Factory specification and chronology

Public introduction
1958
Production
1958–1963
Factory purpose
Road
Body styles
Spider
Coachbuilder
Scaglietti
Reported production
106 cars
Reported combined total, 50 LWB and 56 SWB

The prototype dates to 1957. Series production began in 1958, before the December press announcement. Wheelbase is recorded against the LWB and SWB configurations.

Alternative names

Also recorded as Ferrari 250 GT California, Ferrari 250 California Spider.

Documented variants

Details shown here apply to the named factory configuration.
VariantProductionBody styleCoachbuilderWheelbaseFactory specificationDocumented examples
Ferrari 250 GT California Spider LWBFrom 1958——2,600 mm—0769 GT0937GT1603 GT
Ferrari 250 GT California Spider SWBFrom 1960——2,400 mm—2383 GT2955 GT2935GT

LWB means long wheelbase. It identifies the original California Spider with 2,600 mm between its axle centres.

SWB means short wheelbase. It identifies the later California Spider with 2,400 mm between its axle centres.

Individual chassis histories

Sources

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