Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder

Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder
Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder SWB at the Goodwood Revival 2009.
Overview
Manufacturer	Ferrari
Production	1957–1963 (106 produced)
Assembly	Modena, Italy (Carrozzeria Scaglietti)
Designer	Sergio Scaglietti[1]
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-door roadster
Layout	Longitudinally-mounted, front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Related	Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta
Powertrain
Engine	3.0 L (2953.21 cc) Colombo Tipo 128 and 168 V12
Transmission	4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,600 mm (102.4 in) (LWB) 2,400 mm (94.5 in) (SWB)
Curb weight	1,100 kg (2,425 lb) (dry)
Chronology
Successor	Ferrari 365 GTS/4

The Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder is a sports car developed by the Italian automotive company Ferrari. It is presented by the brand as Ferrari 250 Gran Turismo Spyder California or simply Ferrari 250 California.^[2] It was designed by Sergio Scaglietti, who adapted the styling of the 250 GT Pinin Farina, and was produced by Carrozzeria Scaglietti. The model gained considerable recognition after its appearance in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off.^[3]

The 250 GT California Spyder is a convertible version of the contemporary Berlinetta.^[4] It is powered by the traditional Ferrari V12 engine and was produced in approximately 100 units, nearly equally split between long wheel-bases (LWB) versions from 1957 to 1960 and short wheelbase (SWB) versions from 1960 to 1963.

On May 18, 2008, a midnight blue Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder SWB was sold at the "Ferrari Leggenda e Passione" auction, organized by Sotheby's, for a price of EUR 7 million. Additionally, a 250 GT California Spyder that once belonged to French actor Alain Delon sold for nearly EUR 16.3 million on February 5, 2015, at an auction in Paris conducted by Artcurial, setting a world record for this model.