You might not be looking to buy a vintage Ferrari in this economy, but someone is. This 1959 Ferrari 250 GT is now on the auction block, and it’s a gem and not just because of its excellent condition. This one was imported fully disassembled to the UK back in 1980. Then in 1994, the car was purchased by a Swedish owner, who then commissioned Carrozzeria Auto Sport of Bastiglia, Italy to craft custom alloy coachwork that’s inspired by the LWB (Long Wheelbase Berlinetta). The car was finished two years later. It now has booming 3.0-liter V12, triple Weber carburetors, a four-speed manual transmission, 16” Borrani wire wheels, custom-made Tour de France–style seats. The car was acquired by a dealer in 2021 when additional work was performed including detailing of the red paint, new black jute-backed wool carpeting, and other aesthetic refurbishing. It’s now being sold by the dealer and includes documentation, photos of the conversion, and invoices.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
