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The official Ferrari restoration department gets their hands on a lot of special cars, but this one is a standout even in that crowd.
Steve McQueen’s 275 GTB4 was brought to Ferrari by its current owner for the authenticity certification process. But to meet Ferrari’s certification standards, the car can only be authenticated if it matches its factory specifications. And McQueen’s Ferrari 275 GTB4 no longer did.
McQueen took delivery of the 275 GTB4 when while on the set of the classic thriller ‘Bullitt’ – perhaps not satisfied with the power of the Ford Mustang made famous in the film’s chase scene, he fell in love with the classic Ferrari.
The Ferarri’s roof was later removed by a subsequent owner in the 80’s. So Classiche has taken to restoring it to its original coupe form at the current owner’s request.
Interest in classic Ferraris has peaked in recent years due to the direct involvement of Ferrari in the form of Classiche which was established in 2006. Classic Ferraris smashed world record auction prices over a number of years culminating in the sale of a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO built for Sir Stirling Moss for US$35 million.
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