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Regarded as one of the most beautiful Pininfarina designs, the Lusso, or GT/L, sold as a road-going car and directly benefited from the successful line of Ferrari 250 GTs. It was developed from the dual-purpose 250 GT Short Wheel Base (SWB) which was delivered as both as a full-on competition or a steel-bodied grand touring car. When the SWB's time was up, its road-going version was replaced in 1962 with the more curvaceous 250 GT Lusso.

The very first Lusso appeared in October of 1962 at the Paris Salon and generated lots of interest with its exquisite proportions. It became instantly recognizable with a sweeping side profile, full-length fenders, slim pillars, truncated tail and an odd three piece bumper.

Inside, the Lusso was well appointed with ample room for two and luggage area in behind with retention straps. This was possible because the Lusso used the earlier SWB chassis, but with its engine mounted much more forward to increase passenger space.

Although the Lusso's primary intent was grand touring, it still shared many racing features with the all-conquering 250 GTO race car. Both had the same wheelbase, disc brakes, Boranni wheels, suspension and all-aluminum engine. Despite the Lusso's less robust chassis, steel bodywork and more forward mounted engine, many owners rigged their cars with a harness and went racing when a GTO couldn't be ordered.

Around 350 examples of the Lusso were constructed with the same steel body designed by Pininfarina and executed by Scaglietti with aluminum doors, boots and hoods. Nearly all were delivered with the same specification except for a few cars that received custom rear end ratios, 5-speed gearboxes and competition spec carburetion which may have been added after delivery. Sometimes, custom body and interior alterations were executed by Pininfarina, including faired-in headlights, extra venting and air conditioning, but these factory modifications were rare.

After 350 examples were made, the Lusso was replaced in 1964 by the much more impressive 275 GTB having four wheel independent suspension and a more complex space frame chassis.

Chassis & Sales

Ferrari 250 GT Lusso - sold for $2,310,000 Ex Steve McQueen Car. Marrone Metalic Beige. Owned by Steve McQueen for 10 years. 100-point restoration by Micheal Regalia in 2001.
Gallery: 2007 Monterey Preview

1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Speciale 4587GT - did not sell for $400,000 As a result of the acclaim Meade’s bold styling and beautiful designs received, some customers brought their production Ferraris to Meade and asked him to modify them into something unique and even more beautiful. Sometimes Meade fully re-bodied them, and other times he only modified parts of their factory original bodies, such as the 250 GT/L Lusso “Speciale,” offered here at Monterey, which he customized with covered headlights. Meade, li... more
Gallery: 2007 Monterey Preview

1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso 5143GT - sold for €759,000 The car was exported to the UK in the seventies when it was owned by W. Richard Curtis and Terry Frost. The car was later owned by well-known collector Anthony Bamford. Subsequently the car changed hands several times before going to Belgium and was then refurbished by official Ferrari dealer Peter Rosenmaier in Germany. The car was then stored for years, and has just recently completed a full body-off restoration under the guidance of the pre... more
Gallery: 2008 Leggenda e Passione

1962 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Compitizione 4213GT - sold for €1,100,000 The well-documented, handsome example offered here is 4213 GT, is the first production Lusso and one of only three known examples that saw competitive use. This model was sold new through Garage Francorchamps SA in Brussels, Belgium, the famed dealership of Jacques Swaters. Incidentally, 4231 GT’s first owner was Léon Dernier, a Belgian who frequently raced Ferraris under the alias “Eldé” and subsequently entered his beautiful new Ferrari in v... more
Gallery: 2008 Leggenda e Passione

1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta 5117GT - sold for $770,000 The wonderful 250 GT Lusso on offer was completed by the factory in October 1963, bearing chassis number 5117 GT, and is believed to have been sold new the same year to an owner in Switzerland. In December 1970, the car was sold by SAVAF (Société Anonyme pour la Vente des Automobiles Ferrari), from Mr. Jean-Jacques Weber of Geneva to Luigi Chinetti Motors in Greenwich, Connecticut. As such, it was shipped the following January from Geneva to F... more
Gallery: 2008 Monterey Preview

1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta 5685GT - did not sell for €334,100 Of the 353 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso’s produced, only about 20 were delivered in right-hand drive configuration, of which historians believe that only 17 survive today. Chassis 5685 is one such right-hand drive car and was first delivered to Mrs. Campbell-Golding via Colonel Ronnie Hall’s Maranello Concessionaires in 1964. The car was originally finished in Blue Chiaro (19.34 M4) with Pale Blue leather (VM3469) and first registered ‘6 HLA’. Mo... more
Gallery: 2008 RM Automobiles of London

1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso 5691GT - sold for $605,000 This handsome Lusso is the 311th example of 350 produced. According to Ferrari factory records and the research of noted Ferrari authority Marcel Massini, the frame of this car was shipped to Carrozzeria Scaglietti in February 1964 for the timeless Pininfarina-designed body that defines the Lusso. By June of that year, the engine was fully assembled and tested on a dynamometer, after which it was installed, and the overall factory assembly of ... more
Gallery: 2010 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction

1964 Ferrari 250 GT/ L Berlinetta 5345 - sold for $561,000 The current owner acquired the car in 2007 and has maintained it in California ever since. It has been maintained to the highest standards by a local Ferrari dealer and is offered complete with tools. In outstanding overall condition, the car has been Ferrari Classiche certified, attesting to its factory-correct condition, authentic restoration and matching numbers.
Gallery: RM Auctions' 2010 Sports & Classics of Monterey

1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso 4411GT - sold for $720,500 According to historian Marcel Massini, when chassis 4411 GT left the factory in May 1963, it was only the 27th Lusso built. Reportedly ordered for the personal use of Mylène Demongeot, the famed French actress who starred alongside Brigitte Bardot, Alain Delon, Jean-Paul Belmondo and Yves Montand, the Lusso was specified in a particularly elegant color combination of Rosso Rubino over a beige Connolly leather interior. Although primarily a ... more
Gallery: 2011 Scottsdale Auction by Gooding & Company

1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso 5529GT - sold for $632,500 Certified by Ferrari Classiche. Limited Chain of Ownership Including Several Distinguished Ferrari Collectors. Verified Matching-Numbers Example. Originally Delivered in Red over Black. Complete with Factory Tool Roll. Ideal for Tours, Concours and Ferrari Events. Documented by Marque Historian Marcel Massini.
Gallery: 2011 Amelia Island Auction by Gooding & Company

1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta - sold for €504,000 Final and arguably most beautiful road-going 250-series Ferrari. Original, matching-numbers V-12 engine. One of only 355 examples built. Five owners from new.Documented by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini.
Gallery: RM 2011 Villa d’Este Auction

1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta 4627GT - sold for $907,500 Retaining the original, matching-numbers V-12 engine, gearbox and differential. Accompanied by Ferrari heritage certificate; 43,000 miles. One of only about 350 examples originally built. A Ferrari Club of America (FCA) Platinum award winner.
Gallery: 2011 Monterey Auction by RM

1964 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Berlinetta 5167GT - sold for €565,152 Original, matching-numbers V-12 engine; recent bare-metal refinish. One of only 355 examples originally built; competition-bred mechanicals. Single ownership for 25 years. The vendor has confirmed that 5167 GT drives as nicely as it looks, and we can confirm that the engine starts readily and does not smoke from cold. The oil pressure is good, and all the gauges work and operate correctly. The vendor recently took the car for a drive to Lak... more
Gallery: 2011 London Auction by RM

1963 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso 4393GT - sold for $880,000 Certified by Ferrari Classiche. Matching-Numbers Engine. Exquisite Restoration by F40 Motorsports and Greg Jones. Stunning Period Color Combination. The Ultimate Evolution of the 250 GT with Timeless Pininfarina Design. Documented by Ferrari Historian Marcel Massini.
Gallery: 2012 Scottsdale Auction by Gooding & Company

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