1963 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso No reserve Swedish... Lot 29

1963 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso No reserve Swedish registration Chassis no. 5191 GT Engine no. 5191 GT - Certified by Ferrari Classiche - Complete high-quality restoration by Cremonini, Toni Auto, Luppi - Competition restoration, superb color - Rare model combining prestige and performance - Without reserve The Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso (for "luxury") is sometimes regarded as one of the most beautiful cars of all time, and the superlatives in the period catalog obviously point in that direction, stating, "With impeccable purity of line, the work of the great coachbuilder Pinin Farina, comfortable, distinguished, elegant and rational, this berlinetta satisfies the strictest demands of the most severe clientele, that of Ferrari." And he continues: "Its sturdiness, maneuverability and lightning acceleration make this 'Grand Tourism' a particularly safe car, suitable for high speeds." What more is there to say? Clearly, Ferrari wanted to combine prestige and performance with this model, and the result exceeded expectations. Leaving the factory in 1963, the car we present, chassis 5191 GT, is the 165th of the 350 Lusso produced. Through MG Crepaldi, the official Ferrari distributor in Milan, it was sold in Italy to its first owner, Alfredo Honegger of Bergamo, who registered it BG 102546 in January 1964. He used it for two years before selling it to a Portuguese aristocrat, Francisco Heredia, who registered it in his name at the Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI) address in Milan. He would keep it for 16 years before selling it in 1981 to a Milan resident, Alfonso Malvessi. On September 26 and 27, 1981, Malvessi took part in the "Raid Ferrari d'Epoca" held in Modena and, although he was entered with a Dino 206 GT, he appears to have used the Lusso during the event, as number 4. The following year, 1982, it was purchased by Dr. Hans Bernbach of Lugano, Switzerland, who took part in the 1983 "Ferrari Days" in Modena under number 91. He returned in September 1985 for the "80 Anni di Sport con la Ferrari", where he was entered under number 201. This event celebrates the 80th anniversary of the ACI and, although not specifically Ferrari, brings together a large number of the brand's models. A change of hands followed in 2005 with the purchase of the car by an Italian collector living in Switzerland. He is said to have kept it until May 2011, when it was offered for auction at the Concorso d'Eleganza in Villa d'Este. At the time, this Berlinetta Lusso was red with a beige interior. It was sold during the auction to a Swiss collector, who then entrusted it to the Toni Auto workshop in Maranello for restoration. It was there that Staffan Wittmark noticed it and negotiated the purchase in its unfinished state. As his own 250 GT Spider California was being restored at Toni Auto, it was logical that he should leave the Lusso to him to complete the refurbishment. At the time of purchase, the rebuilding of the mechanical part (engine, transmission, suspension, steering, brakes and electrical system) is practically complete. At this stage, the chassis and body had already been inspected and rectified, but the light grey metallic color chosen by the previous owner did not do justice to the Lusso's pure lines, so Staffan Wittmark, who is particularly sensitive to the color of the cars in his collection, decided to completely rebuild it. After complete stripping, the body was sent to Carrozzeria Cremonini, a recognized specialist based in Lesignana, near Modena, to be prepared and repainted in "Grigio Fumo Metallizzato", the color corresponding to the original color chart. At the same time, wheel trims and body accessories are chromed to "concours" level, and new Borrani RW 3801 spoked wheels add the final touch to the exterior appearance. In the interior, the upholstery had been restored with leather that the owner felt did not match the model's standards, so the whole ensemble was completely redone at the Luppi Tappezzeria workshops in Modena with Connolly Vaumol leather, code VM 3218, which corresponds to the original specifications. Once this work has been completed, the car returns to Toni Auto, where it undergoes final checks and adjustments before being delivered to its owner as a near-perfect car. Of course, it comes with its Ferrari Classiche certification "Red Book", a CD and a large-format photo book describing its history and restoration, as well as its tool kit. For our collector, desi