Ferrari

250 TRI/61

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Details

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VIN

Gold Member Only

Chassis

Member Only

Model Year

Plate

Country Flag 7043HX

Color

Rosso Corsa

Interior

Blue Leather

Original Market Specification

Transmission

Manual

Drive

RHD

Last known km/miles

MSRP

Status

Salvaged

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Information

First of two TRI61s built.

Driven by Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien won the 1961 Sebring 12 Hours.

Failed to finish at 24 hours of Le Mans because of a blown engine.

Sold to Count Giovanni Volpi for his Scuderia Serenissima (with the help of Carlo Chiti he made further modifications to the car).

In 1962, driven by Joakim Bonnier and Lucien Bianchi won the Sebring 12 Hours again.

Later converted for road use and driven by Count Volpi.

Acquired by fashion magnate, Ralph Lauren in 1985 and comissioned Graypaul Motors for restoration between 1985 and 1986.

Last public appearance - Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2014.

Location History

Country Flag Bedford Hills, New York, United States -- -- InfoResides here

Country Flag Monterey, California, United States -- -- InfoDisplayed at 2014 Pebble Beach Concours.

Country Flag Nottingham, England, United Kingdom -- -- InfoRestored by Graypaul Motors between 1985 and 1986.

Country Flag Rome, Lazio, Italy -- -- InfoRegistered at Roma in 1968 by S.A.S. Ulisse Berghuin.

Country Flag Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany -- -- Info1000KM of Nuerburgring 1963

Country Flag Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy -- -- InfoRebodied with horizontal spoiler, a lower tail & vents like a TR59

Country Flag Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France -- -- Info24 Hours of Le Mans 1962

Country Flag Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany -- -- InfoCame 3rd at the 1962 1000KM of Nuerburgring.

Country Flag Sebring, Florida, United States -- -- InfoSebring 12 Hours 1962 (1st place - driven by Joakim Bonnier / Lucien Bianchi)

Country Flag London, England, United Kingdom -- -- InfoDisplayed at 1962 BRSCC Racing Car Show.

Country Flag Venice, Veneto, Italy -- -- InfoChanged another racing team called Scuderia Serenissima.

Country Flag Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France -- -- Info24 Hours of Le Mans 1961 (failed to finish the race because of a blown engine)

Country Flag New York, New York, United States -- -- InfoFirst owner - Luigi Chinetti

Country Flag Sebring, Florida, United States -- -- InfoSebring 12 Hours 1961 (1st place - driven by Phil Hill / Olivier Gendebien)

Country Flag Maranello, Emilia-Romagna, Italy -- -- InfoCampaigned by Scuderia Ferrari in 1961.

Racing History

07/07/1963 WSC Trophée d'Auvergne Country Flag Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France InfoLorenzo Bandini - 1st OA (#58)

30/06/1963 Reims Grand Prix Country Flag Reims, Grand Est, France InfoCarlo Mario Abate - 1st OA (#30)

19/05/1963 WSC Nürburgring 1000 Kilometres Country Flag Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany InfoCarlo Mario Abate, Umberto Maglioli - 3rd OA (#112)

06/08/1962 Brands Hatch Guards Trophy Country Flag West Kingsdown, England, United Kingdom InfoJo Bonnier - 3rd OA (#7)

24/06/1962 24 Hours of Le Mans Country Flag Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France InfoJo Bonnier, Dan Gurney - DNF (Gearbox) (#15)

27/05/1962 WSC Nürburgring 1000 Kilometres Country Flag Nürburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany InfoCarlo Mario Abate - DNF (Accident) (#90)

24/03/1962 12 Hours of Sebring Country Flag Sebring, Florida, United States InfoJo Bonnier, Lucien Bianchi - 1st OA (#23)

26/12/1961 Brands Hatch Boxing Day Country Flag West Kingsdown, England, United Kingdom InfoGraham Hill - 1st OA (#63)

10/12/1961 Nassau Trophy Country Flag Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas InfoGraham Hill - 5th OA (#5)