1961 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II (more pics below 👇)
Pininfarina unveiled a refined successor to its luxury cabriolet at the 1959 Paris Motor Show, offering buyers a sophisticated open-top alternative to the competition-focused California Spider.
Approximately 200 examples reached customers through 1962, representing Ferrari’s highest-volume cabriolet production to that point.
The coachwork featured open headlamps, a rounded nose, and elongated tail lamp lenses that distinguished it from both the earlier Series I and the concurrent California.
Generous interior space and a spacious trunk accommodated extended touring duties, while the design maintained Pininfarina’s characteristic elegance without the excessive styling details prevalent in late-1950s automotive design.
Four-wheel disc brakes were standard on the Series II from its introduction, paired with the 180-cubic-inch (3.0-liter) Tipo 128F V-12 producing 240 horsepower at 7,000 rpm.
This engine featured outside-mounted spark plugs (relocated from within the cylinder banks), coil valve springs, and 12-port cylinder heads derived from Ferrari’s contemporary racing development.
Power transferred through a four-speed manual gearbox, often equipped with electrically engaged overdrive. The 102-inch-wheelbase tubular chassis employed independent front suspension with coil springs and a live rear axle with semi-elliptic springs, delivering refined road manners at speeds approaching 145 mph.
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