The 250 GT California Spider in long wheelbase form was first built in 1957, with coachwork designed and built by Scaglietti in Modena. Around fifty examples were constructed, of which chassis # 1253 GT was the twenty first built before it was succeeded by the virtually identical short wheelbase (2400mm) version in 1960. It has always been a highly desirable car, and when new was very popular with those in the entertainment business, as apart from James Coburn, the Italian tenor Maria del Monaco and the French film director (and one time husband of Brigitte Bardot) Roger Vadim were other high profile owners. The model’s cult status was highlighted when a replica featured in the 1986 film ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’, nearly twenty five years after it had ceased production. Currently owned by the new Radio 2 breakfast show presenter Chris Evans, H R Owen in London are offering this car for sale
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