Ferrari 250 GT Lusso (GT/L)
1962–1964 · Ferrari 250 GT Lusso (GT/L) — Grand Tourer, V12, designed by Pininfarina.
The Story
The 250 GT/L ‘Lusso’ arrived at the 1962 Paris Salon as the swan song of the legendary 250 GT line — the final road-going berlinetta to carry the 250 name before the 275 GTB took over in late 1964. ‘Lusso’ means ‘luxury,’ and the name captured the brief: a more refined, more comfortable grand tourer than the competition-bred 250 GT SWB, yet still powered by serious hardware. Beneath the elegant skin sat the Colombo 3.0L V12 (Tipo 168), three Webers, ~240 hp — essentially the architecture that traced back through the 250 GTO, making the Lusso genuinely fast for its day (near 150 mph).
What makes the Lusso endure is the body. Designed by Pininfarina and built by Scaglietti in Modena, it is routinely cited as one of the most beautiful Ferraris — and one of the most beautiful cars — ever made. The flowing fastback, the delicate egg-crate grille echoing the SWB, the early Kamm-style rear: a study in restraint and proportion. Inside, the Lusso broke convention with a famously distinctive dashboard, placing the large tachometer and speedometer in a central binnacle angled toward the driver.
Roughly 350 examples were built (Wikipedia records 351) across an 18-month run, making it both rare and the definitive bookend of the 250 GT era. It was never intended for racing — it was the elegant, civilised Ferrari you actually drove — and that positioning, combined with extraordinary styling, is why it remains one of the most coveted of all the 250s.
The Numbers
Benchmarked against its class
Each dial ranks this car within its Grand Tourer class — fuller means higher, and the tick marks the class midpoint.
Signature Colors
The Designer
Pininfarina
Italy’s most storied carrozzeria and Ferrari’s principal design house 1952–~2012. Used as the credit where no individual stylist is documented (esp. 1950s GTs designed collectively in-house).
Studio Motors POV
If the 250 GTO is the holy grail you race and the SWB is the one you flog, the Lusso is the 250 you simply gaze at — the most beautiful way Ferrari ever said goodbye to its most important model line. We’d take the brown one.
The Engine
Ferrari Colombo V12
Lineage
Where it sits in the bloodline
Market & Value
Values on cars like this move monthly. Our brokers price from real transactions.
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Worth Knowing About the 250 GT Lusso (GT/L)
3 Things You Didn’t Know
- • Steve McQueen owned one — a brown (Marrone Metallizzato) Lusso, chassis 4891 GT — bought new in mid-1963; it later sold at Christie's Monterey in Aug 2007 for $2.31 million.
- • The Lusso's dashboard is unlike almost any other Ferrari: the big speedometer and tachometer sit in a central, driver-angled pod rather than directly ahead of the wheel.
- • It was the very LAST 250 GT road car — the final chapter of the model line that built Ferrari's road-car reputation — before the 275 GTB took over in late 1964.
5 Fast Facts
- • ~350 built (Wikipedia records 351), 1962–1964.
- • Colombo 3.0L V12 (Tipo 168), ~240 hp @ 7,500 rpm, three Webers.
- • Top speed ~150 mph (240 km/h).
- • Designed by Pininfarina, bodied by Scaglietti; steel body with aluminium doors, bonnet, boot lid.
- • Original list ~$13,375; today typically ~$1.4M–$1.6M, exceptional cars ~$3M+.
Provenance
Owners & what to look for
Famous Owners
Steve McQueen — documented owner of a brown (Marrone Metallizzato) 250 GT Lusso, chassis 4891 GT, bought new in mid-1963 (sources differ on whether it was a gift via wife Neile Adams or a joint purchase at Otto Zipper’s Santa Monica showroom); sold at Christie’s Monterey, Aug 2007, for $2.31 million (Robb Report / Jalopnik). Eric Clapton is named as a Lusso owner in Wikipedia’s notable-owners line, but without chassis-level documentation → treat as marque lore, less rigorous than the McQueen car.
Studio Buyer’s Brief
The Lusso is bought first for its beauty — consistently ranked among the most gorgeous Ferraris ever — so bodywork condition and the purity of the original Pininfarina/Scaglietti lines matter enormously. Prioritise a numbers-matching engine and Ferrari Classiche certification. Expect ~$1.4M–$1.6M for good cars, exceptional documented examples toward $3M+. Original colour combinations (cars left the factory in shades like Nocciola/hazelnut as well as reds) and a clean ownership chain command premiums — and a celebrity-owned car like McQueen’s 4891 GT carries an enormous premium ($2.31M against an $800k–$1.2M estimate).
Full Specifications
- Make / Model
- Ferrari 250 GT Lusso (GT/L)
- Class
- Grand Tourer
- Production years
- 1962–1964
- Units built
- ~350
- Variants
- Engine layout
- Front
- Engine
- V12
- Engine family
- Ferrari Colombo V12
- Displacement
- 2953 cc (3.0 L)
- Power
- 240 hp
- Torque
- 178 lb-ft
- 0–60 mph
- 7 s
- Top speed
- 150 mph
- Power-to-weight
- 188 hp/tonne · 11.8 lb/hp
- Transmission
- 4-speed manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD (4-wheel disc) · Petrol
- Curb weight
- 2820 lb
Questions
250 GT Lusso (GT/L) FAQ
What are the key specifications of the Ferrari 250 GT Lusso?
The 250 GT Lusso (Gran Turismo Lusso, meaning luxury) uses the Colombo 3.0-litre V12 producing approximately 240 hp in a distinctive Kamm-tail coupe body designed by Pininfarina and built by Scaglietti. Ferrari produced approximately 350 examples between 1962 and 1964, making the Lusso the last road-going 250 GT — and one of the most elegantly styled Ferraris of the early 1960s.
What makes the Ferrari 250 GT Lusso historically significant, and who owned the most famous example?
The 250 GT Lusso is Ferrari’s final road-going 250 GT, produced 1962-1964 with elegant Pininfarina styling and refined GT proportions. The most famous example is the ex-Steve McQueen 250 GT Lusso, chassis 4891 GT — his personal car for years.
How does the Ferrari 250 GT Lusso differ from the 250 GT Berlinetta SWB?
Both share the Colombo V12 and Scaglietti coachwork, but the Lusso was designed as a refined road car — retaining full interior trim, wind-up windows, and a comfortable grand touring character — while the SWB targeted competition use with a Competizione option and stripped specification. The Lusso also introduced the distinctive Kamm-tail body that replaced the SWB’s more traditional rounded tail.
What is a Ferrari 250 GT Lusso worth at auction?
250 GT Lusso market has moved higher — Classic.com shows a Lusso average around $1.6M with a high recorded sale of $3.3M in January 2026. Ownership provenance (McQueen, other celebrity owners) drives significant premiums above the market average.
Can you source a Ferrari 250 GT Lusso through Studio Motors?
Yes. The 250 GT Lusso is widely regarded as among the most beautiful Ferraris ever built — the final expression of the 250 GT road car in approximately 350 examples, combining the Colombo V12 with Pininfarina’s most refined 1960s coupe design.
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