Assemble Your Own 250 GTO With The Holy Grail Of Ferrari Parts

A collection of exceptionally rare Ferrari parts are heading to auction, giving a dedicated collector the opportunity to build his own 250 GTO.

The parts that form a complete kit to build a Ferrari 250 GTO were discovered only weeks ago and include the chassis frame of a 1962 250 GTE (#4105GT) along with a period-correct Tipo 128S V12 engine, a tubular steel frame, bodywork sections, wheels, cooling and braking components, as well as various dials and gauges.

Stamped into the chassis is a statement from former owner Fabrizio Violati to confirm that this is “a faithful copy of my GTO #3851”, dated 10th January 1988. It might not be an original chassis, but the practice of turning a GTE into a GTO is very common among collectors.

The complete list of parts includes a steering box, complete body frame, roof, doors, bonnet, bulkhead floor, passenger shelf, boot floor; the V12 engine complete with carburetors, distributors, water pump, fan, oil filter etc; steering column, thr steering wheel, driver’s seat frame paneled but untrimmed, headlamp covers, springs, hubs, anti-roll bars, brake discs, radiators and more.

Last month, a Ferrari 250 GTO exchanged hands for an eye-watering $80 million, breaking the record for the most expensive car ever sold. Another 250 GTO is heading to an auction in August, expected to fetch over $45 million.

“The 250 GTO is without doubt the most desirable classic car in the world”, said Nick Wells, Senior Specialist at Coys. “With one of the original 36 examples now changing hands at in excess of £50m, this blank canvas ‘build your own’ project, offered with unique provenance from Enzo Ferrari himself, is a mouth-watering prospect for the serious enthusiast.”

This period-correct GTO project was scheduled to go under the hammer at Coys Bienheim Palace auction at no reserve on Friday, June 29. Yet, at the time of writing this article, it was listed on the website – which could mean that it’s still available