This outstanding Ferrari, chassis 0673GT was the penultimate 250 GT Low-Roof Boano, specified in black over red, and equipped with the elegantly designed side vents, which only about three of these late examples received. This car was delivered to its first custodian, Mr. Lefranc, via the Belgian Ferrari importer Jacques Swaters’ Garage Francorchamps SA in Brussels. By the early 1960s, this Boano had been exported to the US and was acquired by John Calley, the famed movie producer and noted Ferrari collector of Los Angeles.

Between 1966 and 1987, this car was in the hands of Gene Curtis, the former head mechanic for McAfee Motors in Los Angeles. A prized possession, it remained with him until his passing, when the car was inherited by Patricia Potter of Thousand Oaks, California, and by 1988 the car belonged to Robert Butler of Valencia, California. The Ferrari was later sold to Rick Peterson as partial payment of a loan to Mr. Butler. By September 1995, Mr. Peterson had Norbert Hofer advertise the car in Ferrari Market Letter as “low roof, steel body, excellent condition, all numbers-matching.”

Between 1999 and 2001, Black Horse Restorations and Mr. Hofer were tasked with restoring the Boano which was then still owned by Mr. Petersen. When completed, in its deep red paint over a gray leather interior, the quality of the restoration was proven at the 2001 Orange County Concours d’Elegance, where the FCA honored the car with a prestigious Platinum Award. Further show successes came in the form of both Gold and Platinum Awards, respectively, at the 2003 Cavallino Classic and the California Concours d’Elegance. In 2006, Ferrari’s Classiche Certification Program issued this exquisite Boano its Red Book after it had passed a stringent inspection process, in which all major components were confirmed to be original to the car.

Since late 2012, the Boano has been a mainstay in the consignor’s collection. During this time, it has continued to be maintained primarily by Norbert Hofer of Gran Touring Classics Inc. in Long Beach, California, who has ensured that it has remained in proper tune. Significantly, the owner revised the original gearbox to shift in a conventional pattern and had a pair of SWB-style seats built and matched to the interior leather to enable more spirited drives. The original bench-type seats accompany the sale.

The Ferrari remains in outstanding condition inside and out – the result of consistent maintenance and respectful stewardship throughout its existence. Even ancillary components, from the Marchal driving lights to the Houdaille shock absorbers appear factory correct. A beautifully presented example, the second-to-last built, this event-eligible Ferrari 250 GT Low-Roof Berlinetta is sure to inspire la dolce vita for its new owner.