Classic Coachbuilt Ferraris Headed to RM Sotheby’s Auction at Monterey Car Week
From the ‘50s & ‘60s, the cars will be headlined by a race-winning 1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Spyder driven by some of the world’s most iconic drivers…
RM Sotheby’s is set to celebrate Ferrari’s most iconic period with a dedicated group of consignments for its flagship Monterey 2025 auction, stated auction officials in a press release. Representing the 1950s and 1960s, the Ferraris on offer include four cars that exemplify the marque’s performance at the height of its coachbuilt V-12 production. The lineup features a 1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Spyder, driven in period by Carroll Shelby, Dan Gurney, Jack McAfee and Ken Miles, along with a 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I, a 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II and a 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS.
“Monterey always brings together remarkable cars, and this lineup of Ferraris offers something special,” said Gord Duff, president, RM Sotheby’s. “The 1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Spyder is the standout for me—not just because of what it is, but because guys like Shelby, Ken Miles and Gurney raced it.”
A Closer Look at the Ferraris Up for Auction
From open-top grand tourers by Pininfarina to a one-of-a-kind competition car with proven track history, the lineup captures the extraordinary range of Ferrari’s post-war vision under Enzo Ferrari’s direction, noted the press release. Each example features a V-12 engine, coachwork by the era’s finest craftsmen, and provenance to match.
1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Spyder by Sutton – This one-off Ferrari 375 MM/Plus is a factory-built competition special, originally fitted with a Scuderia Ferrari Works 375 Plus engine for the influential American privateer team Scuderia Parravano. It is one of just two Tipo 102 Plus chassis ever built and the only one specified for racing. It is also one of only eight cars originally equipped with Ferrari’s massive 4.9-liter Tipo 113 engine.
Campaigned with great success on the West Coast by legends such as Shelby, Gurney, McAfee and Miles, it secured six victories and numerous podium finishes. Rebodied in period by Jack Sutton and displayed for nearly 25 years at the Bill Harrah National Automobile Museum, the car has remained in its current collection for nearly three decades. It retains its matching-numbers chassis, engine and rear axle, and is accompanied by extensive documentation (Estimate: $5,500,000—$7,500,000).
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I by Pinin Farina – The 17th of just 40 built, this 250 GT Cabriolet was displayed at the 1958 Geneva Salon and delivered new to opera legend Giuseppe Di Stefano.
Restored by Motion Products Inc. in 2024, it retains its matching-numbers engine and has earned major accolades, including second in class at Pebble Beach and a Platinum Award at the FCA National Meeting. Offered from 25 years of single-owner care (Estimate: $5,750,000—$6,500,000).
1962 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Pininfarina – The 157th of 200 built, this example was delivered new via Luigi Chinetti Motors and finished in rare Oro Longchamps over Naturale—one of only four known in this combination. It retains its matching-numbers engine, gearbox and rear axle, and is Ferrari Classiche certified. Restored in 2019–20, it is offered with its factory hardtop, tools and Red Book (Estimate: $1,400,000—$1,800,000).
1965 Ferrari 275 GTS by Pininfarina – One of only 200 produced, this 275 GTS combines elegant open-top design with the performance of Ferrari’s 3.3-liter Colombo V-12.
Retaining its original chassis, body, engine and gearbox, it is Classiche certified and offered in Nero over Rosso from a distinguished California collection, with concours-ready restoration (Estimate: $1,250,000—$1,500,000).
