At the Paris Salon in October 1958, Ferrari unveiled the latest iteration of its 250 GT Coupe. Riding the company’s competition-proven 2,600-millimeter-wheelbase chassis, the new model featured fresh coachwork by Pinin Farina, marking the most significant collaboration yet between the two firms.

Eschewing the bulbous 1950s motifs that characterized the prior Boano and Ellena-bodied coupes, Pinin Farina’s new design featured a long hood, a notchback cabin, and a short rear end, exuding tastefully restrained elegance. While earlier cars were equipped with the inside-plug 128D engine and drum brakes, later examples were more highly developed, offering the convenience and reliability of the outside-plug 128F engine, Dunlop disc brakes, tubular shock absorbers, and overdrive. A total of 353 examples were ultimately built by the conclusion of production in late 1960, and these cars have evolved into one of the most collectible variants of the 250 GT, combining strong performance and distinctive styling.

Retaining all of its major matching-numbers mechanical components, this late-production Pinin Farina-bodied coupe is a highly desirable example. According to the research of marque expert Marcel Massini, chassis number 1825 GT is the 306th example built, and as such it features all the mechanical improvements that were implemented on the later cars. In February 1960 the chassis was dispatched to Pinin Farina, and the car was completed two months later, finished in Nocciola (Hazelnut) paint over an interior upholstered in Naturale vaumol leather by Connolly; it is one of only seven examples originally finished in this lovely factory color.

After being sold new to New York City resident Hilary Seals, the Ferrari is believed to have been displayed at the 1961 New York International Auto Show. Subsequently the 250 GT was acquired in 1965 by Dr. Bruce De Palma, a physicist living in Boston, Massachusetts, and five years later the car was sold to an enthusiast in Bedminster, Pennsylvania. The coupe later passed through a short chain of owners in Illinois, during which time the car was beautifully restored, including a refinish in the current color combination of midnight blue over tan leather.

Acquired by a respected dealer in May 2014, the Ferrari was sold to the consignor 18 months later, and it has since enjoyed a pampered life of storage. It is important to note that this 250 GT retains its matching-numbers engine, gearbox, rear axle, and coachwork. As such, it is a strong candidate for potential certification, or may be shown and enjoyed as is. In any event, this handsome and elegant Ferrari is a superb example of Pinin Farina’s seminal coupe that warrants the consideration of any marque enthusiast.