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1963 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series III Coupé Coachwork by Carrozzeria Pininfarina Chassis no. 4473 GT •Delivered new to Switzerland •The 118th of 300 Series III cars built •Matching numbers •Present ownership since 2000 •Restored in 2014 •Registered in Switzerland •Marcel Massini report on file Fußnoten 'Pininfarina and Enzo Ferrari have collaborated to make a most desirable motor car: expensive, fast and luxuriously comfortable, with a large luggage compartment. All this adds up to a Gran Turismo, with the accent on the "Gran", par excellence. If you want to go road racing look to the Berlinetta, but for touring in the grand style, "Two plus Two" equals near perfection.' - Sports Cars Illustrated. Intended to extend Ferrari's appeal to a sector of the market already contested by rivals Aston Martin and Maserati, the 250 GTE 2+2 debuted in the summer of 1960. Ferrari's first four-seater, the 250 GTE 2+2 was directly descended from the most commercially successful Ferrari of its day, the 250 GT. Launched in 1954, the latter featured a lighter and more-compact Colombo-designed 3.0-litre V12 in place of its Europa predecessor's Lampredi unit. The 250 GT chassis followed Ferrari's established practice, being a multi-tubular frame tied together by oval main tubes, though the independent front suspension now employed coil springs instead of the transverse-leaf type. A four-speed, all-synchromesh gearbox transmitted power to the live rear axle, while hydraulic drums looked after braking all round. Disc brakes arrived late in 1959 and a four-speeds-plus-overdrive gearbox the following year, and both were features the 250 GTE enjoyed from the start of production in 1960. Pininfarina's brief had been to produce a 2+2 without sacrificing the 250's elegant good looks or sporting demeanour and the master stylist succeeded brilliantly with the GTE. By moving the engine, gearbox and steering gear forward and the fuel tank back, sufficient room was created for two occasional rear seats within the 250 GT's 2,600mm wheelbase. The Tipo 128E outside-plug engine's 240bhp ensured that there was no reduction in performance despite the inevitable gain in weight. A popular and highly profitable car for Ferrari, the 250 GTE evolved through three series, changes being mainly confined to the dashboard layout and exterior lighting arrangements, remaining in production until 1963. Bodied by Carrozzeria Pininfarina, '4473' has the desirable overdrive gearbox and is the 118th of the 300 Series III cars completed out of a total production run of 954 units. Its original colour scheme was blue with beige Connolly leather interior. Completed on 3rd April 1963, '4473' was delivered to the official Ferrari dealer Automobile Monteverdi AG in Binningen, Switzerland and later that same year was sold to its first owner, Angelo Casoni, in Basel where it was registered as 'BS 40590'. On 27th October 1964 (at 35,318 kilometres), the car was serviced at Ferrari's Assistenza Clienti facility in Modena. From 1985 to 1995 the Ferrari belonged to Anselm Filliger of Stans, Switzerland and from 1995 to 2000 was owned by H R Willner of Lupfig, also in Switzerland. The current vendor purchased the car in July 2000, since when it has been serviced and maintained by Garage Lavino in Basel. In 2014 the Ferrari was restored and refinished in its present livery of Grigio Argento with black trim. The taillights, from a Series I, were fitted at this time. Described by the private vendor as in good condition in every respect, with very good engine, this beautiful and practical Ferrari 2+2 is offered with restoration and service invoices, technical inspection, Swiss Fahrzeugausweis, and an original instruction manual in Italian. Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 série III coupé 1963 Carrosserie Pininfarina Châssis n° 4473 GT •Livrée neuve en Suisse •118e des 300 voitures de la série III construites •Numéros concordants •Aux mains du propriétaire depuis 2000 •Restaurée en 2014 •Immatriculée en Suisse •Rapp